Daily writing promptDescribe your life in an alternate universe.View all responses I wake up every day dreading going to work and being bored to tears. I walk on eggshells with my husband who might blow up at me out of the blue. I put on a mask and act the happy and wise leader the … Continue reading In another life…
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30 Things that make me Happy
Daily writing promptList 30 things that make you happy.View all responses My 6 year old (most of the time) My husband (most of the time) My 2 dogs & 2 cats (most of the time...) Being alone 🙂 Running Singing Old book smell Hot black coffee (or an oatmilk latte - either does the trick) … Continue reading 30 Things that make me Happy
Failure and Evolution: Part II
Almost a year ago, I wrote about the beginnings of my personal evolution--in terms of politics, science, religion, race, etc. I meant to follow up after like a month. I'd like to say that I just got too busy. I had just quit full-time copyediting, and I was studying to finish my first certification course … Continue reading Failure and Evolution: Part II
Failure and Evolution: Part I
LAST November, for the third year in a row I signed up for NaNoWriMo, and for the third year in a row I fell far short of the 50,000 word goal. I could get discouraged by that consistent failure, but I'll keep NaNoing because I'm learning and making progress in my writing each time I try. Failure … Continue reading Failure and Evolution: Part I
The value of long silences
Silences are for turning inwards, for being present. I needed a long silence. I needed that time to think, time to live, time to heal, and time to laugh, discover, and love. I haven’t really blogged or maintained a website in more than a year and a half now. For a while I was barely able to post the shortest updates on social media.