“A successful book is not made of what is in it, but what is left out of it.” – Mark Twain Well, this gives me something to think about. I get too hung up on what I want in my book that I haven’t considered what I should intentionally leave out. Now that’s interesting. IContinue reading “Leave it Out of the Story”
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Road Trip
Taking things one day at a time. I’m writing a short story about two writers traveling across the country. One of my characters is a hardcore planner. The other is not. The planner must learn to let go and learn to have fun in the moment. What’s kinda fun is their destination is the OregonContinue reading “Road Trip”
Solitude for the Win!
“Solitude vivifies; isolation kills.” -Joseph Roux I took a walk in the snowstorm to get some time to myself. It’s so quiet outside when it snows. It’s the most peace I’ve felt around me in a long time. I even went out before coffee. Usually, I choose not to do anything before coffee, but todayContinue reading “Solitude for the Win!”
Meet Day
My daughter had a meet today. What’s great about meet days is that they are family days too.We went to a new meet for us. This meet was organized to raise money for the Special Olympics. My oldest was the one competing. She looked great. She had a fantastic attitude and even got a blanketContinue reading “Meet Day”
Shoot for the Stars
I’m in this little bubble that’s floating toward all my dreams. What’s the best that could happen on my way there? I’m afraid I’ve been dreaming too small lately. I think I should find some more ways to use my dreams to get excited about my journey, especially with everything that’s going on in theContinue reading “Shoot for the Stars”
Just Get Started
“Once we start a task, it’s rarely as bad as we think.” -Timothy A Pychyl Ph.D. from Psychology Today I made it through this first week of school. I’m so proud because, for some reason, it felt like everything was coming at me at once, but my work is in on time, and I’m gettingContinue reading “Just Get Started”
Curiosity
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” – Leo Burnett I like this reminder. I forget that I need to stay curious. Keeping myself excited to learn new things is self-care, self-love, self-empowerment, all that. There’s so much to learn, but I’m the type of personContinue reading “Curiosity”
Growing Slowly
“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb I’m the type of girl who likes things slow. I like to take it easy. I like to chill out and cruise around. I may be considered a late bloomer, but I’m not committed to that label. The point is, IContinue reading “Growing Slowly”
Goodness
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” -Henry David Thoreau This is well said. We often wonder what we have left to give. This, as Thoreau says, is something we can give. It’s an investment for the people, it’s an investment for our future, and we get to give it at no material cost.
School is Back in Session
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” -John Dewey My day started out great!! But let me tell you, it wore off and when it did, it was rough. It was something about neither ebook for school working and other technology issues that really took it out of me. My anxiety wentContinue reading “School is Back in Session”
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