Home sick today. Tea, soup, and naps on deck. I’m in my new flannel under my coveted weighted blanket and feeling loved by my husbands chicken soup. I used to get super discouraged whenever I got sick. These days, I like to think of my sick days as upgrades. I’m not sure which part ofContinue reading “How I Rethink My Sick Days”
Author Archives: Jayne
Overloaded Critic?
Tonight I’m drinking tea and reading my novel out loud to myself. I like it when I can just focus on reading and let the critical part of my mind have a break because it can get overloaded. That’s when it begins to feel like nothing in my book is right. Sometimes it even getsContinue reading “Overloaded Critic?”
You Are
To the human with feelings deeper than the ocean The beat of your heartthe silence between your lipsyour eyesit is Your high your lowyour in betweenit’s all let it come let it comesink sink deep into it -Saschia Johnson
Attentive?
At this point in the cycle, I’m focused on how attentive I am to my needs. It is hard for me. I’ve been working on this for a long time. I often neglect my own needs in order appease those around me. Honestly, most times I don’t even realize I’m neglecting myself. I am stillContinue reading “Attentive?”
Pre and Post Work Routine
Today I learned that when I step into my daily routine, that I need to respect that space. Routine helps me transition from one activity to another. It helps me know what’s coming. It helps me prepare for the next day. And it helps me feel like I care and respect the work that IContinue reading “Pre and Post Work Routine”
Artist Dates Still Going!
I challenged myself a few weeks ago to have artist dates once a week until the new year! Today’s artist date was a stay at home date. I took my time matching socks and folding warm laundry while listening to a The Bible Project talk about apocalyptic writing in the bible. ( Here’s the linkContinue reading “Artist Dates Still Going!”
What Could You Do Less Of?
WordPress prompt What Could I Do Less Of? I could absolutely work less. I’m living in such small portions of everything that I wouldn’t slim anything else down but my work hours. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. It’s brings me so much joy and inspiration. It’s a gift really. I just haveContinue reading “What Could You Do Less Of?”
Wait a Minute
What helps you prioritize? What helps you be more empathetic? What helps you live your life in a more fulfilling way? What stories do you tell yourself about your divine purpose? Your beliefs are important to me. I found myself objectifying a general group and had to get real honest with myself. That’s their beliefContinue reading “Wait a Minute”
Wild Animals
I enjoy writing about the mysterious happenstances that come about from wild animals. Could have something to do with watching Aesop’s fables over and over on VHS for months straight as a kid. I also love Narnia. We finished book one with my youngest. We went to books with less words so she’s able toContinue reading “Wild Animals”
Writing in Bed
It’s always interesting to see what writers do to write most efficiently. My favorite place to write is in my bed. I’m most efficient here at this point in my writing journey because I can do a few things other than writing to settle myself before bed. I’m always ready for bed when I startContinue reading “Writing in Bed”
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