Tag: American Playwright

My Abundant Life 3-19-26

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March 19th, 2026

Repose of the Soul

“Repose is a quality too many undervalue. …In the clamor one is irresistibly drawn to the woman who sits gracefully relaxed, who keeps her hands still, talks in a low voice and listens with responsive eyes and smiles. She creates a spell around her, charming to the ear, the eye and the mind.”

Good Housekeeping (November 1947)

“We have all met her, that special woman who draws you into her orb with a radiant smile. Her eyes light up as you tell her how you’ve been. She attracts men, women, children, and animals, for her complete attention is soothing and hypnotic. When you walk away from her you feel as if you have been bathed in a beautiful warm light.”

“You have. It’s called Love, and this ancient beauty secret is available to all of us. When we are genuinely interested in others, a graciousness comes over us that is compelling.

“She did not talk to people as if they were strange hard shells she had to crack open to get inside. She talked as if she were already in the shell. In their very shell.”

Marita Bonner (known as: Marieta Bonner) (American Writer, Essayist, and Playwright; June 16th, 1899 ~ December 6th, 1971)

“Would that each of us were such a woman. Would that each of us could become one. We can. …by taking the time to step outside our own sphere to embrace others, we open ourselves up to the power of Spirit. We are suddenly lit up from inside, and this illumination can transform our looks more effectively than any fancy salon beauty makeover.”

Today, as as if you are a woman with repose of the soul. Greet everyone you meet with a warm smile. …don’t rush your encounters. Speak softly. Listen attentively. Act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind today. Look…your partner in the eyes when they talk to you. …caress the dog. Lavish love on every living being you meet. See how different you feel at the end of the day.”

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-19-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower

“I see parts of me in this charismatic space from time to time. I am already very warm and approachable, which lends itself to this space with others. I think I miss it sometimes as I am oblivious. I need to be more intentional about how I engage with others.” (Heather Houston 3-19-22)

“Repose of the soul is what my husband reminds me of everyday. He says I am a sexy hot fun chic and completely irresistible when I don’t hide. I have spent most of my life hiding behind not being lovable or worthy. No longer. UNLEASH THE SNOW LEOPARD!” (Heather Houston 3-19-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 85-86 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

My Abundant Life 3-15-26

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March 15th, 2026

Self-Nurturing: The Hardest Task You’ll Ever Do

“Any little bit of experimenting in self-nurturance is very frightening for most of us. There is a connection between self-nurturing and self-respect.”

Julia B. Cameron (American Teacher, Author, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, pigeon fancier, composer, and journalist; March 4th, 1948 ~ )

“Perhaps we are all Scrooges when it comes to self-nurturing because if we were kind to ourselves, our creativity might begin to blossom like a plant moving toward the light. Of course, this would mean we’d want to make some changes in our lives, and we all know how we feel about changes, even positive ones. We may be in a rut, but at least our own familiar grooves are comforting in their own insidious fashion.”

“The way to take giant leaps and strides toward authenticity, however, is through small changes.”

“True life is lived when tiny changes occur.”

Count Lev “Leo” Nikolayevich Tolstoy (Russian Writer; September 9th, 1828 ~ November 20th, 1910)

“Today, make a list of ten nice things you could do for yourself. Now select one and do it.”

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-15-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower

Ten Nice Things To Do For Myself: (Heather Houston 3-15-22)

  1. Pedicure
  2. Manicure
  3. Color Hair
  4. Buy Conditioner
  5. Buy Leave-In Conditioner
  6. Face Mask
  7. Go See A Movie
  8. Make Myself A Cocktail (Pour an apple whiskey on the rocks) 3-15-22
  9. Listen To Fun Music
  10. Take A Nap.

Ten Nice Things To Do For Myself: (Heather Houston 3-15-26)

  1. Pedicure
  2. Manicure
  3. Buy Conditioner
  4. Purchase 2 Boxes to hold our Malaysian/India Spices and Mexican Spices
  5. Schedule therapist appointments to deal with past trauma. ✅
  6. Purchase indigenous medicines at the NICWA conference in Oklahoma.
  7. Exercise a minimum of 5 days/week.
  8. Bake 1x/week.
  9. Practice my violin.
  10. Plan to get motorcycle to the shop to get a tune-up and repair the speaker system.

It seems some things keep reoccurring as I am not following through with nurturing myself.

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 81-82 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

My Abundant Life 1-13-26

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January 13th, 2026

Gratitude: Awakening the Heart

“The eyes of my eyes are opened.”

Edward Estlin Cummings (known as: E.E. Cummings) (American Poet, Painter, Essayist, Author, and Playwright; October 14th, 1894 ~ September 3rd, 1962)

“…what you give to the world will be returned to you—maybe not all at once or in the way you expect it—but if you give your very best, the very best will come back to you.”

“I have always believed in paying it forward. I have great abundance in my life that is surely because of what I have put forth into others and the world.” (Heather Houston 1-13-22 & 1-13-26)

“..my personal net worth couldn’t possibly be determined by the size of my checking account balance.”

“Absolutely! I choose to see my life as abundant. Cash-flow challenges do not define me or create my context of abundance.” (Heather 1-13-22)

“My net worth for life is HUGE! I have the most amazing husband, I am healthy (my scale is even telling me I am getting younger), I am employed and I live each day like it was a party by making love to my husband, enjoying a delicious cocktail, eating a fabulous home cooked meal and spending the evening curled up on the couch with my love…SIMPLY PERFECT!” (Heather Houston 1-13-26)

“…pause for a moment and give thanks. Let your heart awaken to the transforming power of gratefulness. Be open to exchanging your need for emotional and financial security for serenity.”

“No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.”

Agnes de Mille (American dancer and choreographer; September 18th, 1905 ~ October 7th, 1993)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 12-14 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.

My Abundant Life 1-9-26

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January 9th, 2026

What Is It You Truly Need?

“In my life’s chain of events nothing was accidental. Everything happened according to an inner need.”

Hannah Szenes (anglicized as: Hannah Senesh or Chanah Senesh) (Poet and a Special Operations Executive Member; July 7th, 1921 ~ November 7th, 1944)

“Do you have everything you need right now? What about your wants?”

“I recognize I do have everything I need. My immediate wants are mostly filled, beside the few that are stymied by COVID. Long-term or fantasy wants are unending, but without adding stress to my current context. I enjoy dreaming of what could be if everything fell into place perfectly.” (Heather Houston 1-9-22)

“This concept has radically changed in the present as I reread my 2022 comments. When I finally felt like I was enough and really loved myself, everything became enough. I was not longer looking outward for happiness or validation. I knew I was enough and loved to be me and alive, which is more than enough.” (Heather Houston 1-9-26)

“If we are to live happy, creative, and fulfilled lives, it is crucial to distinguish between our wants and our needs.”

“Make peace with the knowledge that you can’t have everything you want. Why? Because it’s more important for us to get everything we need.”

“Ask yourself: what is it I truly need to make me happy?”

“That is simple. I need the love of my life in my life as with him, my world is complete…I am complete and whole.” (Heather Houston 1-9-22 & 1-9-26)

“What you need you attract like a lover.”

Gertrude Stein (American Novelist, Poet, Playwright and Art Collector; February 3rd, 1874 ~ July 27th, 1946)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 8-9 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.