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This Right Here . . . .

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KEEP CALM AND WRITE ON- RED

. . . . is what I’m doing.

The fainting spells are done, deep breaths taken, and all is right with the world. I’ve had a chance to read through the suggested edits for my dissertation, and most of it consists of subjective, nit-picky things that are relatively easy fixes. Painstaking fixes, some of them, but relatively easy nevertheless.

Special thanks to each of you for your love, encouragement and support. An extra special shout out and thanks to Karla Fears, who hit the nail on the head in her Facebook post to me. She confirmed everything I was thinking, and having that witness from her gave me the jolt that I needed.  

I am truly blessed with a wonderful support system; women and men who wish me well and want me to succeed. My wonderful parents and brothers, of course, who are the wind beneath my wings. 

I’m so close to being done I can taste it, and I have to say that I’m ready to move on to other projects. Until I’m done with this particular project, I’m going to Keep Calm and Write On. Thanks for the boost!

Note: The “Keep Calm and Write On” photo was obtained from the KEEP-CALM-O-MATIC website. I’m getting this one done in a poster, t-shirt, coffee mug, mouse pad . . . . 

Join in the Fray: Please tell me what projects YOU are working on. What can I do to encourage you?

I’m blogging every day in the month of April in Blogher’s NaBloPoMo Challenge. Thanks for reading, and feel free to comment!

Copyright © 2013 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, All rights reserved.

 

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The Best Way to Keep Calm

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KEEP CALM AND BUY SHOES

Lots of things go on in our immediate and extended circles. Many of these things serve as distractions to keep us off-center and unfocused.

Sometimes we immediately see and recognize these things for what they are. Other times we don’t realize that something (or someone) has slipped us the okey-doke until we’ve fallen for it: We’ve invested a lot of time and energy in something that is not serving us.

The good news is that when we come to ourselves, there’s always something we can do – be it a ritual or an activity – that gets us back on track.

So, what do I to “Keep Calm?”

I “Keep Calm and Read a Book,” or “Keep Calm and Drink Coffee” (or better yet, “Keep Calm and Buy Jewelry!”).

And of course, the best thing I can do is “Keep Calm and Pray.”

Join in the Fray: What’s the best way for you to “Keep Calm?”

I’m blogging every day in the month of April in Blogher’s NaBloPoMo Challenge. Thanks for reading, and feel free to comment!

Copyright © 2013 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, All rights reserved.

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