Category Archives: Prose

STARTING POINT

Posted on December 3, 2023 by elainedanforth

The path from point A to point B is not always clear, even after the location of points A and B is. But knowing those two is a very good start.

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WHEN SOMEONE BELIEVES IN YOU

Posted on April 21, 2016 by elainedanforth

It can feel so good when someone believes in you. Even if it’s just because they’re a good human being, who believes in human beings, and they choose to treat you like a human being. Sometimes that is all it … Continue reading →

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AN ERA’S IN THE AIR

Posted on March 13, 2016 by elainedanforth

Eras do not exist without beginnings and endings that are remarked upon. And new trends setting off in a distinguished way from the starting point that gave birth to them. Once a thing is given birth, it has a life … Continue reading →

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AWESOMENESS UNAWARES

Posted on March 11, 2016 by elainedanforth

Awesomeness sometimes comes when you least expect it. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be in awe– now, would you?

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HAVING A GOOD DAY– NATURALLY

Posted on March 9, 2016 by elainedanforth

Any day can be a good day Today, tomorrow, Tuesday of next week. Any day. With wishes for a good day to you, I made a quick video about how I try to make each day a good day, with … Continue reading →

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HAVING FUN WITH STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Posted on February 16, 2016 by elainedanforth

The Force Awakens What a pleasure. So glad I went in having heard next to nothing about it. Some of my most enjoyable experiences of movies have come from a place of knowing next to nothing about the film. With … Continue reading →

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WHAT BRINGS HISTORY ALIVE?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by elainedanforth

In honor of Presidents’ Day. I call to mind a beautiful little speech, and how I was lucky enough to enter into it deeply. I never really appreciated Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, though its iconic beginning, “Four score and seven … Continue reading →

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EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS

Posted on February 12, 2016 by elainedanforth

Some things are worth going to extraordinary lengths for. Find them, and go to them. The light will shine upon you when you do. And you will smile.

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WHEN THINGS DON’T GO THE WAY I WANT THEM TO

Posted on February 9, 2016 by elainedanforth

OK, so sometimes, things don’t go the way I want them to. The good part is, I usually (maybe even always) learn something from that. The trick is to learn something and incorporate it into myself in such a way … Continue reading →

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THIS DAY IS CALLING

Posted on February 1, 2016 by elainedanforth

This day is calling. . . How will you answer?

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