Playdoh with my daughters was fun tonight. My youngest got playdoh for Christmas. She was excited to play with it. I played with her so we could have some time together and then my oldest joined in. Something about playdoh with the kids that makes me feel like a good mom. Even with all theContinue reading “Playdoh and Writing”
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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”
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”
For now,
How many times will it take to get this writing thing right? How do you really know when it’s right? When someone markets it well enough? I don’t write to finish. I write for the growth but sometimes it feels like none of my writing is painting a decent picture. It doesn’t stop me butContinue reading “For now,”
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