Kristen Valus shares that September 3 is the first 3-6-9 Manifesting Power Day of the month. Her invitation feels particularly fitting for Sacred Writing: Think it. Feel it. Write it. Express it. Then take the first step. What do you want to put into words—and begin creating—today?

The Tortoise and the Hare. As children we just thought we were being read a fun little story. The teacher just thought she was keeping us entertained and hopefully teaching us a little lesson in perseverance. However, in light of what I have been learning about Emotional Intelligence, I now realize how the story of ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ goes much deeper. The tortoise challenges the hare to the race. Was this just a knee-jerk emotional reaction to the hare’s taunts? Or was this his response after pausing to consider the environment and what he had observed about the hare’s character and general behavior? The story doesn’t directly say. But we do get to observe the tortoise’s character. The tortoise was steadfast in his intention; he was mentally clear about his goal. Even when all the external signals told him he was behind, he didn’t panic; he didn’t rush; he simply pressed on. He didn’t get distracted by any external noise. He simply held the signal. The hare, on the other hand, wasn’t focused on winning the race. He was focused on the tortoise. But since the tortoise was moving at such a slow methodical pace, the hare got so bored he fell asleep. As a result of the hare’s lack of clarity, the tortoise quietly passed him by. And the rest is fictional history! “Slow and steady wins the race!” wasn’t just a lesson about perseverance. It was one of our first lessons in Emotional Intelligence. Look at how far we’ve come!

One thing I haven't promoted much inside Sacred Writing is my 31 years of experience in traditional book publishing and almost eight years helping authors and writers self-publish through SourceCode Publishing. That became very clear to me yesterday when I met with a Sacred Writing member who had no idea I was a publisher. I laughed, but it also made me realize I've done such a good job concentrating on the writing experience here that some of you may not know about the other half of my work. One of my most valuable gifts is holding space for clients to write while accessing The Language Portal, which opens the doorway to the Field of Infinite Intelligence. That's why I've concentrated primarily on writing in this community. But about a month ago, I realized many of you might want to know about self-publishing. Rather than muddy the waters here, I created a separate community: Self-Publishing Skool. For $11/month, you have access to almost 40 years of publishing expertise, a growing database of publishing resources, and a weekly one-hour coaching conversation where you can bring your questions about writing, manuscripts, book production, KDP, and self-publishing. Here's what you can access now: 🖊️ Sacred Writing: Two complimentary 30-minute Sacred Writing Sessions each week. Sacred Writing VIP: Three one-hour co-writing sessions + one hour of coaching each week. 📖 Self-Publishing Skool Publishing resources + weekly one-hour coaching conversation Tuesdays at 3:00 PM PDT You don't have to figure out where to begin. If you're trying to find the words, write with us. If you're trying to figure out what to do with the words once you've written them, find me in Self-Publishing Skool

The moment I heard about Dolly Parton yesterday, I thought about Miley Cyrus. I think we shall all remember where we were and the clasping of our chest when we heard that Dolly had transitioned into the Spiritual Realm. This is part of what I wrote in this morning's Co-Writing Session. First, I looked up her birthday, January 19, 1946 and saw she was an 8 of Diamonds - The Sun Card. Of course, she was. Dolly's Light will continue to shine bright. She was a legend and her legacy will continue to ripple through the generations. Dear to my heart was her generosity in providing millions of children the gift of receiving books. The Imagination Library has provided children with 300 million books to date, and was inspired in 1998 by her father who couldn't read or write. Dolly's voice was angelic, and she was a prolific songwriter with 3000 songs to her credit. More than anything she was an extraordinary storyteller. Her light and lightheartedness will be missed by all who loved and admired her. My heart goes out to her family and all who Dolly embraced as family. We shall always love you, Dolly. January 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026. The day the angelic realm receives the glorious voice of Dolly. What is your favourite memory or song by Dolly?

Become present, listen, and write together. 9:00 AM PDT — 30-minute Co-writing with Portal Pals 11:00 AM PDT — 60-minute VIP Sacred Writing Session Explore authority through a short Soul Talk and Sacred Writing experience. 6:00 PM PDT — 20-minute Soul Talk in the Catalyst Community Check the calendar to access each of these events. What might you hear when you stop trying to find the right words? P.S. If you're writing a book, there's also a weekly 60-minute coaching conversation inside the new Self-Publishing Skool.