Inscriptions from the Heart

Finding your best self may take time. It may take effort. You may even need a little outside influence. What it definitely needs, is your attention. You already are enough! Please know this. You’re amazing; …

(a novel by Selina Elliot) ~Chapter Two ~ Sage drove into the gated community around midday with an uneasy feeling. His instincts never led him wrong, but his discomfort had nothing to do with instincts. …

Things have been strange lately, and it’s been a rough go. But not for the reasons one might expect. COVID has caused a change. Many changes, actually. And I’m okay with what’s changed in my …

Strange times, sure. A challenge, yep. A shift, absolutely! Not only am I adapting, I am thriving! This is not to take away from the challenges people are facing. It’s not to say that the …

A Selina Elliot novel ~Chapter One ~ A drop in the temperature alerted Arryn that dusk was upon her now. Her legs hurt, and her stomach was a knot of pain from the hunger she …

Self isolation, social distancing. For once, I don’t have to explain my inability to ‘people’. I’m kinda at the top of my game here! But, I know that it’s not this easy for many people. …

Strength is taking the next step when you’re sure that you can’t. But, don’t worry. Though it feels insurmountable, you do hold the strength inside. It’s a beacon that softly draws others in. Maybe, so …

I lie here at nearly 1am, unable to sleep. I wonder, do I even have what it takes? Will anyone care if I stop trying? Will my writing matter to anyone? Maybe, all I am …

Often it’s visualized as ego. Pride. Narcissism. ‘I’m the center if the universe because I’m so important. So wonderful. So essential.’ But what about when it’s the opposite? When that inner voice constantly echoes the …

Because you are needed. Just thought you should know.