courageous writer

“If a writer is so cautious he never writes anything that cannot be criticized, he will never write anything that can be read. If  you want to help other people you have got to make up your mind to write things that some men will condemn.”

~ Thomas Merton

This is an alternative version of this morning’s post.

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Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 30 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher, spiritual explorer and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and greater understanding within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we explore opening our hearts and finding harmony and peace in the highs and lows of life 💛

30 comments on “* Be a Bold Writer

  1. Kate Crimmins's avatar

    You had me at that picture. I couldn’t even read the words….:)

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  2. Hariod Brawn's avatar

    Is his charger plugged into that laptop?

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  3. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    Oh my gosh…these comments are cracking me up! 🙂

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  4. nrhatch's avatar

    Bold writers are never concerned with becoming the butt of someone’s joke.

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  5. smilecalm's avatar

    this comment
    has been stripped
    down 🙂

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  6. Karen Lang's avatar

    Ha a good wake up call Val. We need this!! I did manage to read the words and I absolutely agree! Be authentic and bold! 🙂

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  7. Carol's avatar
    Carol Ferenc

    This post is great and the comments are outstanding! Thanks for an awesome finish to the weekend, Val.

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  8. Paul Handover's avatar

    Apologies, I seem to have strayed into a private girls party!

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  9. tiramit's avatar

    Has anybody noticed, it’s an apple computer…

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  10. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Pretty funny! 😀

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  11. Live & Learn's avatar

    Naked Men. Were you hijacked by The Enquirer?

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  12. Tiny's avatar

    I’m looking. And laughing so hard. That’s pretty bold, but condemning it…no.

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  13. socialbridge's avatar

    Thomas Merton and the hunk on the sofa are an interesting combo. Bold writing, indeed!

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  14. livelytwist's avatar

    It takes courage, but yes, we have to do it. Interesting photo 🙂

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