Page 1 of Camille Strate's writing

1. All the Many Ways To Give You don't need to have a lot of money. In fact, you don't need to have ANY money. The act of giving isn't about money at all. It's about sharing what you DO have, whether that be time or love or giggles or hugs. You can make a huge difference in... (posted by Camille 1 year 169 days ago.)

2. Gearing Up For The Holiday Season ~ How To Make It Stress-FREE! The TV ads are running, the stores are gearing up for Black Friday and the rest of us are wondering how in the world we got to November already. It does seem to sneak up on us, doesn't it? Well, in light of all this, I thought it'd be a good idea... (posted by Camille 1 year 192 days ago.)

3. The War Against Toxins: It's More Than the Food We Eat Anyone who is remotely health conscious is well aware of the ongoing talk of 'toxins'. Many of us do our very best to rid our environments of said toxins, from buying 'organic' to carrying those ridiculous hand sanitizers around and wiping... (posted by Camille 1 year 266 days ago.)

4. The Strong Rope of Trust It's easy to trust whilst things are good. When you're in your groove and everything seems to be flowing like warm chocolate, there's no reason to doubt whatever you happen to believe in. Whether it's Cosmic Justice, Karma, God, Jehovah, Allah... (posted by Camille 1 year 284 days ago.)

5. A Testimonial on the SearchWarp Community Before you read this missive (and yes, it's a “missive" more than an “article"...you'll see), I want to first say that my intent is to express my true, heart-felt testimonial (go ahead. Look that one up. Cool word.) on behalf of all the remarkable... (posted by Camille 1 year 285 days ago.)

6. When the Muse Leaves the Building (& Takes the Genius with her...) So whaddya do when you’re flat out of ideas? Every artist I’ve ever met, (including me), reaches that black hole at some time or another. The juices aren’t flowing. The Muse has left the house and taken the Genius with her. They’re probably... (posted by Camille 1 year 287 days ago.)

7. Out of the Muck, Into the Joy: A Lesson in Shifting GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD! That's what she said after she'd listened to my rantings. She was doing what she does best: offering insights from her gut. I love her for that. She doesn't pull any punches or tip-toe around stuff. She says it like she sees... (posted by Camille 1 year 289 days ago.)

8. The Long-Awaited SearchWarp Writers Festival! I just submitted my first Member's Poll thingie...and it got me to thinking. (uh-oh...are you ready for this?) How fantastic would it be to have a SearchWarp Writers Festival??? You know....a gathering of the fabulous people who make... (posted by Camille 1 year 293 days ago.)

9. The Other Side of Armageddon: (Thank you, E. Raymond Rock!) Inspiration comes in the most mysterious ways. One of my favorite 'tools' when I am stuck in limbo with nary an idea to hone my craft is to read the articles on this wonderful (Searchwarp!) site. I can always find something that is well written... (posted by Camille 1 year 294 days ago.)

10. Random Acts of Kindness ~ The Ripple Effect Isn't it odd how some folks find it 'easier' to be kind to strangers than to those they know? I've often wondered about this and I'vehad more than my share of spats over it. That was then. This is now. Nowadays, I don't even bother pointing it... (posted by Camille 1 year 309 days ago.)

11. What's Income Got To Do With It? I once read that compliments are a form of income. At the time I thought that was such an odd thing to say. A form of income? It didn't take long, however, for me to see what that person was trying to tell me. Cuz if you think about it...the word... (posted by Camille 1 year 325 days ago.)

12. Why Searchwarp Rocks I'm pretty blessed. I have a boatload of 'fans' who encourage me to continue with my passions and always offer honest critiques without being ugly about it. I appreciate ALL of it. Often I am asked, "Why do you 'give' your stuff away? Why do you... (posted by Camille 1 year 337 days ago.)

13. Realism or Delusion? How Our Beliefs Affect Our World Everyone is entitled to their beliefs. Lord knows, we all have them. And some are more prone to expounding than others. Religious zealots, political activists, animal rights activists, parents, preachers, teachers, gurus.... on and on the list... (posted by Camille 1 year 350 days ago.)

14. What It Means to be Impeccable With Your Word One of my favorite mantras is 'your words are your wand'. I've said this (and practiced it) for years. I write about it often. And I do my best to remember just how powerful my words are so as not to use them maliciously. I'm not always successful... (posted by Camille 1 year 356 days ago.)

15. When Humor Hits the Road (How Do You Get Her Back?!) Humor packed her bags and hit the road. She gave no warning. Didn't leave a note. Just up and left one sunny afternoon. Didn't even bother to close the door. Rude. Just plain rude. It's quite possible she ran off with The Muse. Not sure, but seems... (posted by Camille 2 years 65 days ago.)

16. Your Words Are Your Wand: Choose Them Well Seems to me that folks don't pay much mind to their words. You hear things every day that are proof of this. Stuff like: " My back is killing me ." " I hate my life." " I wish somebody would kill that jerk ." " I'm dying to meet... (posted by Camille 2 years 74 days ago.)

17. Who Gets to Say What Is Myth and What Is 'Fact'? Saw something earlier that got me to thinking about this. The person said something to the effect of "King Arthur was a myth". I've heard this before and each time I have, I've wondered, "How do you know that? How do you know he was a myth?" ... (posted by Camille 2 years 77 days ago.)

18. Is It "Just" Another Day? It always cracks me up when I hear this phrase: "it's just another day". It epitomizes just how little some folks value the gift of another day. I'm guessing that were those same people to have some kind of terminal dis-ease, they'd change their... (posted by Camille 2 years 82 days ago.)

19. Do You Have a Reset Button? Most every electronic gadget today has a reset button. New homes have them on every electrical outlet, so instead of blowing a circuit, the outlet cuts off. You push the little red button, and PRESTO...it works anew. Blow dryers have them. Cars... (posted by Camille 2 years 87 days ago.)

20. Perfect Flaws There are few things more satisfying to this writer than getting comments from readers who express gratitude for my offerings. I'm NOT kidding. It's such a joy to hear from people who have been inspired by my meanderings, and to know that in some... (posted by Camille 2 years 92 days ago.)

21. Polishing the Ego: The Benefits of Spiritual Practice(s) There is a saying in Buddhist teachings that when we chant, we are polishing the ego. That is to say, we are rubbing away the fears that keep us from living in joy, every moment of every day. The Buddha spent his life sharing the message that we... (posted by Camille 2 years 181 days ago.)

22. A Word On Conflict ~ What Horses Can Teach Us (Puny Humans) If you've ever been on the back of a bucking horse you've not doubt felt the power of these magnificent creatures...along with the pure exhilaration and absolute terror of the moment. When it happens, all you can do is hold and and hope it doesn't... (posted by Camille 2 years 211 days ago.)

23. Your Religious Beliefs ~ Are You Using Your Heart or Your Head? The beautiful Dalai Lama has said, "This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness." Wise words indeed, from a man who has... (posted by Camille 2 years 213 days ago.)

24. When Helping Does More Harm Than Good ~ The Dangers of Enabling Regardless of one's chosen field of work, or the manner in which we use your gifts, most of us have come across people in our lives who absolutely refuse to take responsibility for their actions, their situations, their own lives. It... (posted by Camille 2 years 227 days ago.)

25. The Art Of Make-Believe Remember when you were a kid and you played Make-Believe? Remember how easy it was to Make Believe you were a famous singer or an astronaut or a brilliant painter? You could sit in any room or under a tree or in your sandbox and actually BE that... (posted by Camille 2 years 236 days ago.)