Here’s to Being Alive

Today I watched a cold case that got solved 27 years later. The technology we have today to identify DNA helped confirm the killer. The killer wrote a book about how he was a changed man and stopped committing crimes. There was no rhyme or reason to why he chose the couple he chose. TheyContinue reading “Here’s to Being Alive”

Novel Update

Today I got a good chunk of editing done. There’s still some scenes that could flow better timewise. And some confusing parts I have to bring order to, but it felt good to have a good editing session. It’s scary writing a novel. It’s an adventure for sure. I’m feeling a little discouraged with theContinue reading “Novel Update”

Emotions and Words of Affirmation

I don’t know what it is about being sick but I’m so emotional lately. I cry watching every movie and documentary. It’s nice to have feelings. It’s nice to not be numb but wowzer. lol When I first got the covid I was battling some negative thoughts. More like discouraging thoughts like feeling like I’mContinue reading “Emotions and Words of Affirmation”

Snuggles and gratitude

I’ve gotten in so many snuggles with my family. I don’t think I let myself snuggle with them enough. I have so much going on, that snuggling can feel suffocating. But since we’ve been home sick, it’s been snuggle heaven. On another note, my mom has been amazing, coming over and making sure we eatContinue reading “Snuggles and gratitude”

Night Owls Welcome Here

According to Oxford University biologist Kathrine Wulff, “If people are left to their naturally preferred times, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader,” says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff, who studies chronobiology and sleep. On the other hand, she says, pushing people tooContinue reading “Night Owls Welcome Here”

An old poem and an Update

I’m going into the new year so sick. There’s a lot of us sick out here so I know I’m not alone, but this is rough. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be feeling better. Here’s an old poem of mine called Love Song I admire his persistence and oh, how his howling soothes like the thumping inside herContinue reading “An old poem and an Update”

Try to Enjoy Yourself

It’s a new year. So what if it’s going to be the same ole shit, take some time to enjoy yourself a little bit. Whatever that looks like for you. A night off of cleaning, binge your fav show, a glance at the stars, anything. The new year celebration doesn’t have rules. We can makeContinue reading “Try to Enjoy Yourself”

What’s Your Writing Routine?

We all have our spaces where we are most productive. It’s interesting, some people can’t get any work done at home. And others could never imagine getting their work done in a busy coffee shop. We all work best in our own way, doing our own thing. I prefer to work in coffee shops andContinue reading “What’s Your Writing Routine?”

You Should Care

We are all in this together. Every single one of us is battling covid, and shut downs and the mass shootings in our own home towns and even more broadcasted on television. It really bothers me but even more so right now, when one human being can belittle another while we are all clearly strugglingContinue reading “You Should Care”

Getting to the Point

It takes me so much work to figure things out but once I get it, I get it After that, I either lose interest or continue to work on the problem. Some problems, I can’t solve over night, those are hard for me but I press on. So when it comes to writing and gettingContinue reading “Getting to the Point”