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Category Archives: inspiration

To you with broken dreams…

March 23, 2018by telltalecreations

Dear You- Our dreams propel us forward in life, but when they somehow become unattainable, it can crush us. Broken dreams are nothing to be ashamed of. We must not […]

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Sunrise of the soul

March 17, 2016by telltalecreations

 (click image to enlarge) Reliance by Henry Van Dyke   Not to the swift, the race: Not to the strong, the fight: Not to the righteous, perfect grace: Not to […]

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To you who is facing a life threatening illness…

March 7, 2016by telltalecreations

Dear You- I am honored to be able to offer you a hand of friendship and words of support during these dark times you are facing.  All my hopes for healing […]

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To you who struggles with depression…

February 18, 2016by telltalecreations

Hello dear You- I think you deserve an outpouring of love from the universe and this note is my gift to you. Of all the people in the world some […]

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EA Poe: a master of his craft

January 19, 2016by telltalecreations

Once again it’s the time of year when I say a few words in celebration of Edgar Allan Poe.  This January 19th marks the 207th anniversary of Poe’s birth. Perhaps […]

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Christmas thankfulness

December 1, 2015by telltalecreations

As we come into the homestretch of the holiday season, addressing our holiday cards tends to be one of the first rituals we’ll partake in.  And though Thanksgiving is over, […]

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To you who is pursuing your dream…

October 28, 2015by telltalecreations

Dear You- You are in the process of completing the necessary steps to becoming what you want to be. Congratulations on following your dream. Undoubtedly you will face setbacks and […]

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To you who struggles to define yourself…

September 16, 2015by telltalecreations

Dear You- Please take this short note as a token of a stranger’s sincere belief in you as a person. It’s so hard to define ourselves in life and even […]

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Susie’s Senior Dogs

September 16, 2015by telltalecreations

There is a wildly popular project called Humans of New York that you may be familiar with. It is the project of photographer Brandon Stanton.  One of his photographic subjects […]

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To you who is nervous about starting college…

August 25, 2015by telltalecreations

Dear You- I want to congratulate you and wish you well as you begin your college journey.  I guarantee this will be one of the most interesting times of your […]

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The Moneyless Manifesto by Mark Boyle

An exploration into the thinking that pushed one man to adopt a moneyless lifestyle and the philosophy he developed along the way. It presents radical new perspectives on vital foundations of economic theory that we should question as a society. Explores what it really means to be “sustainable" and offers creative solutions for living a "less is more" lifestyle. Mark presents a unique economic and ecologic message of dire importance.

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Hannah Brencher founded the More Love Letters movement that encourages and facilitates writing letters of encouragement to strangers when they need them most. Her book details the role letter writing always played in her life; how her struggle with depression combined with her desire to help the suffering led her to begin writing love letters to strangers; and how she found ways to open her personal project to global involvement.

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