Unstick Yourself

It never feels good to feel like you don’t have any options. Feeling stuck is universal but where you feel stuck can be so different for so many people. While Sammy is loving peanut butter sandwiches everyday, his mother feels bad she can’t afford to offer him more variety. Then we have Gale who canContinue reading “Unstick Yourself”

Abrupt Endings

How do you know when you’re finished with your story? I always cut mine short. I tend to rush through the endings and not take my time the same way I do when I start. Sometimes I think I just wanna be finished. Sometimes I just feel like it’s a good place to end. ThingsContinue reading “Abrupt Endings”

Your Why Your Reason

Remind yourself of the things you love. Review your reasons why when life seems to be dragging you around. I found my peace in rest and staying focused on my why the last couple days. Before that, life’s been giving me whirlwind weeks. Those weeks it’s easy to wanna throw in the towel. It’s easyContinue reading “Your Why Your Reason”

Write Myself Free

I don’t wanna write myself into a hole. I wanna write myself free. I wanna write myself into the place that makes me better than I was yesterday. If I could I’d write a million dollars into my bank account. If I could I’d write my family and friends safe and healthy lives. I’d writeContinue reading “Write Myself Free”

Drunk on Writing

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you, Ray Bradbury I have committed to this philosophy when it comes to my novel. For a short time, I focused only on formal editing. Grammar, wording, formatting and completely lost touch with my novel. It didn’t feel good to keep working on something IContinue reading “Drunk on Writing”

Marching

Don’t let a few mistakes keep you from reaching your potential. Adjust. Rethink. Reorganize. Keep marching on. There’s supposed to be mistakes! The world where people act like everything’s perfect and fine is over. We fess up. We talk about feelings and we try our best to connect with others. Plus, you know what theyContinue reading “Marching”

Art in One Quote

We work in the dark – we do what we can – we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art. Henry James Going into this writing thing the madness was glorious. Now I’m just tired and not interested in allContinue reading “Art in One Quote”

Hang On

Don’t be the thing you let go of for success. The key to success is to hang onto all of you as if your life depended on it. The things that bring you joy. The places that put a smile on your face. The scent that whisks you away from all your troubles. These areContinue reading “Hang On”

Mom Moment (a quick one)

Today has been a special day for my little one. She turned three! And she’s full of so many great adventures ahead. I want to explore the world with her because she’s amazed by everything and who doesn’t love an excited 3 year old?! I’m grateful for this day to celebrate my big 3 yearContinue reading “Mom Moment (a quick one)”