Category: Stories

Brigitte Cutshall

The Mile We Run Together

Reading this quote recently prompted me to share why I choose to run: “Running mirrors life in many ways. There are hills, challenges and moments

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Brigitte Cutshall

Real Things

A baby monkey. My dogs. And the anchors that carry us through. Have you seen the baby monkey, Punch? If you haven’t yet, his story

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Brigitte Cutshall

The Quiet Courage of “Flow”

I’ve always been curious about what animals can teach us about love and resilience. This is why the animated film Flow spoke to me in the most unexpected

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Brigitte Cutshall

Life is Beautiful

The Joshua tree is a symbol of strength and resilience. This year holds a special meaning for me. It marks ten years since my last cancer diagnosis (and

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Brigitte Cutshall

The Art of Stillness

Have you ever considered if true happiness might be found in moments of quiet and stillness? Being around books is a way to incorporate stillness moments in

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Brigitte Cutshall

Good advice…from 1999

My last post focused on the importance of being creative in the next phase of life.  Okay, part of getting into a creative mindset includes de-cluttering my office.

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Brigitte Cutshall

Unveiling the Power of Books

In an increasingly digital age, where information is readily available at our fingertips, some people may question the usefulness of books. I firmly believe that

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Brigitte Cutshall

Life Unfolds in Chapters

Life is like choose-your-own-adventure book, with many different chapters that make up the story of our lives. Some chapters are like “The Boring Village”, where

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Brigitte Cutshall

The Fifth Element

One of the traditional things we do for Thanksgiving weekend is watch some good throwback movies. By throwback I mean “classical” that resonates with the

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