Catherine Norton
Land Mermaid
Let's play a writing prompt game. Fill in the blanks with the first word/phrase that comes to mind (or use predictive text). This is not...
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Catherine Norton
- Jan 1
- 1 min
New Chapter
Here's a writing tip that is useful for everyone. When we are not happy where our story is going, we can stop writing, skip ahead, and...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
The Hero
Feeling as if we are the last good one standing seems to be a dramatic element of our hero story, but we are never alone. #ReadTheStain...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Mental Traps
Every thought that holds us back from pursuing our dreams is a trap. Counter the nervous inner voice that asks, "What if this crappy...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
One Good Thing
Magic happens when depressing thoughts shift to curiosity about what the One Good Thing will be. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1 min
Kindness
We seem to spend half our lives forgetting who we really are and the other half remembering. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 8, 2022
- 1 min
Speak Up
Yes, it takes a lot of courage. But those who speak up about injustice, even to say, "I saw what you did," make a big difference. Why?...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Fly Higher
If we don't like the view from the ground level, we can fly higher. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Limitations
When we find ourselves following a rigid or narrow path, perhaps thinking it is the "only" way, we should remember we are not trains - we...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
Advice From The Dying
I knew a man whose father was a brilliant but extremely quiet person who rarely spoke. The son waited for words of wisdom from his father...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Appearances
Overcoming the urge to feel important by appearing "busy" all of the time is one of the ways we learn patience and act with purpose....
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Symbolic Gestures
Have you ever thought about the cutting of a red ribbon when a new store opens? This ceremony is a symbolic gesture marking a moment in...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1 min
Bullies
Bullies come back to haunt us in the form of negative self-talk. Perhaps we weren't able to defend ourselves in the past, but we can now...
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Catherine Norton
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Ups & Downs
If life is an amusement park, we arrived knowing dips would be a part of the ride. Change is coming. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Wild Thing
We don't need to be reckless to have a good time, but we should make an effort to enjoy life once in a while. Ask: Are my dancing shoes...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
Priorities
Inner peace offers a retreat from the varied dramas, excitements and heartaches of the day. Peace is also a platform on which we build...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Keep On Truckin'
Be sure to head in the direction you want to go and travel light! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Pause
When things are moving too fast, hit the pause button and breathe. Practice saying, "I need time to think this over." We should always...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Intention
The weeks of our lives often fly by without much thought. This Monday may feel like any other as we get ready for the usual grind. Do you...
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Catherine Norton
- Sep 25, 2022
- 1 min
Shine
When we declare, "This is who I am, draped in the multicolored spectacle of my true brilliance!," we make the path safe for others to...
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