One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now. The impulse to save something good for a better place later is the signal to spend it now. Something more will arise for later, something … [Read more...] about One of the things we know about making is this…
Weekly Questions
Question of the week: How can we give good?
“I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace.” ~Mother Teresa Last week at #OMHG we talked about why goodness matters and takes effort. We also explored how master makers like Christina of Bamboletta are leaders in a quiet … [Read more...] about Question of the week: How can we give good?
Why does goodness matter to you?
What do you define goodness as? Why does goodness matter to you, your community, and our world? How can we cultivate goodness in our every day lives? Who inspires you to think, do, and be good? Dictionaries define goodness as "the quality or state of being good" from the Old English godnes meaning "goodness, virtue, kindliness". The idea of goodness is in many Buddhist, … [Read more...] about Why does goodness matter to you?
QOTW: What is your summer story?
What is your story of this summer? Make space for September by saying goodbye to August and gathering around the campfire to share our summer stories. The last week of August marks the end of summer for many of us & the end of our two months of Camp OMHG! We're getting together to tell stories of summer adventures-what we learned, did, + were challenged by to make some … [Read more...] about QOTW: What is your summer story?
QOTW: What are your road trip essentials?
OMHG is going on an #EtsyRoadTrip this Friday! Help us pack by sharing your road trip essentials! This week we're heading to Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston & Toronto for the first ever Etsy road trip! If you were hitting the road for 9 days with a good friend what would you bring? Also be sure to let us know all the good places to stop + visit on our adventures! For details … [Read more...] about QOTW: What are your road trip essentials?
