Mary Pat Lynch About Me Page at Helium

I live and write in Southeast Ohio on seven acres of fields and woods. I'm an educator, a dreamer, and a Mom; a reader, a writer, and an idealist.

My passion is ...

finding and following my bliss

I know too much about ...

way too many things

My parents always told me ...

to take care of my family

My childhood ambition ...

to write wonderful fantasy novels

My favorite memory ...

hmmm... my kids, the Grand Canyon, & Ireland

Why I write ...

it helps me think

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

the Endicott Studio blog

My first job ...

selling popcorn at the movie theater

My best moment ...

hasn't happened yet

My inspiration ...

comes from many places

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Enjoying simple pleasures: 1 of 17

Life is complicated, so it's vital to cultivate simple pleasures. When the going gets tough, it will be the simple pleasures, well established, that get you through. To be effective, simple pleasures must be carefully chosen and nourished over time. Start early, try things out, find out what works for you, and stick with it. With two or three simple pleasures under your belt, you can face those inevitable dark clouds by creating your own silver lining. This may sound like some version of "if it feels good, do it," but it's not. Simple pleasures are not that, well, simple. Many things are p...
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