Today was a rest day for me. A rest day I didn’t ask for. I have a long to-do list that I’m excited to work through. It’s hard for me to slow down, but I have to take time to heal and recover. I just want to go a hundred miles an hour and makeContinue reading “Rest Day”
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Find What You Love
Are you staying focused on the things that you love? You know, those things that increase your wellbeing. Just a gentle reminder: maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit requires three different sets of joys. What helps to silence the chatter without damaging the body or spirit? What nourishes your body without taking away fromContinue reading “Find What You Love”
Why Aren’t You Writing?
There are so many good reasons to write. There are so many ways to execute it, and there are a million and one mental health benefits. Okay, I haven’t actually counted all the health benefits, but journaling has been known to lower stress and anxiety significantly. Also, working on your creative writing skills when you’reContinue reading “Why Aren’t You Writing?”
Life Feels Good
I have had a fantastic Tuesday. It was so good that I feel bad saying it. It feels kind of wrong. Should I be miserable while in the middle of all this change? I mean, my faith has been tested during much darker times, but at the end of the day, I’m just happy toContinue reading “Life Feels Good”
The Choice is Yours
Don’t forget that writing is your craft. You get to choose which part of it works best for you. You get to try out all the formats. You get to choose who you share your craft with and how you do it. It’s not about proving that your craft is good enough. It’s about thrivingContinue reading “The Choice is Yours”
Our Place
*Our Place* On the edge with fish that nip and monsters that drag you so deep you can’t see the light of day.Inside black books never banned because they’re only read by a select few.Beneath the drums that lift and expose you all at once.Teeth, it’s always between themtruth,not hidden but not recognized either.Our placeContinue reading “Our Place”
Bad Guys
“The best stories don’t come from “good vs. bad” but “good vs. good.” – Leo Tolstoy I think figuring out the antagonist in my story was the hardest part for me. There’s some people who like to create a clear “bad guy.” Some people make nature the “bad guy.” I wasn’t really sure what IContinue reading “Bad Guys”
Writing Goals
Do it tired. I’m all about rest and relaxation, but at the end of the day, it’s time to write. Well, for me it is. Some writers prefer to wake up early every day to write. Morning isn’t when my brain is ready to write. Maybe I just tell myself that, but I can sayContinue reading “Writing Goals”
Take Care of Yourself
With the new school year coming back into play, I just wanted to remind you to take care of yourself. If that means going out with friends to decompress, make time for it. If it means staying in with a book and your favorite blanket, silence your phone. There are so many ways to takeContinue reading “Take Care of Yourself”
The Red Dress
Appearance blinds, whereas words reveal.” – Oscar Wilde Beware of the “woman in the red dress.” In The Matrix, a programmer creates this beautiful woman in a simulation. While in the simulation, the main character, Mr. Anderson, turns to look at her for just one moment. That’s exactly where he’s surprised by a gun toContinue reading “The Red Dress”
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