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Honorée Corder: Author. Empire Builder. Publishing Strategist.

Ice, Ice Baby

Published about 5 hours ago • 1 min read

Reading Time: 16 seconds

Day 8: Still iced in.

Mother Nature is running on her own timeline, and arguing with her seems unproductive. Instead of frustration, I'm choosing gratitude. (I've got this indefatigable positive attitude, remember? "That's awesome!")

Every morning, I make a gratitude list: I'm so happy and grateful:

  • I can work from home.
  • We have power and food.
  • For the unexpected gift of uninterrupted time to think, create, and plan.
  • That the roads will eventually clear and life will resume its normal pace—but also a tiny bit grateful it hasn't happened yet.

Perhaps right now the pause is the point.

Wherever you are today, I hope you're finding something to smile about. Even if it's just the fact that you don't have to shovel anything.

I'm staying positive (and going slightly stir-crazy). I'll see you Monday.

Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

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