Hello, and welcome to my Fearless Pencil Blog and Website, a platform that I hope will allow me to connect with you by sharing my stories, creative writing, travel adventures and humorous takes on a variety of topics in my soon-to-be-launched podcast Wrinkles and Pimples. 

 

There is a lot going on in our personal lives, in our country and in the world right now. And when these events are out of our control, we can easily spin on the feeling of overwhelmed and isolated if we convince ourselves that we somehow don’t measure up to or align with the ever-changing societal standards, political viewpoints, or filtered social media images that we are faced with every day in our modern society. 

 

So, I believe that it’s even more important to control what we can by taking care of ourselves and the people that are important to us. And sometimes, in order to do that, it can be as simple as taking some time for a walk in a natural setting, reading a new book or starting something new and creative that may gently shift our perspective and appreciation for our own sense of discovery and joy. 

 

Other times, it can be sharing our common life experiences; shared experiences that we can thoughtfully talk about, think about, get outraged about, laugh about or hopefully get inspired to do something about. Because now, more than ever, we need to feel more purposeful and connected as we navigate this life on Earth together, fearlessly.