2020’s word: Breakthrough
Another new year, another day to reflect on my friend Melanie’s “mindful intentions” workshop. She holds this workshop every year …
Tag Archives: creativity
Polar Vortex forces me to blog!
Sundogs over Madison Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Air temperature was -8 degrees F. Photo by author. The polar vortex has …
Admiration, or envy? You decide
We all look at others. Figuratively, we look at what people are wearing, their hair, their makeup, the way they …
11 words for writers
More from Susan Sontag on writing from the esteemed Maria Popova at BrainPickings. Popova just started a “Midweek pick-me-up” email …
What do you want to quit?
Photo Credit: Sheep”R”Us Flickr via Compfight cc. I’m sure alpaca farmers also feel pressure to be successful by the world’s …
Disappointments in the writing life
Photo Credit: MacBeales Flickr via Compfight cc I spent a large chunk of 2017 working on a project I hadn’t …
Creating a consistent writing practice
What are your tips and tricks for keeping a consistent writing practice? I will admit, there are times when I …
On writing slowly
I saw this video on Facebook a few days ago. For all of us who need a little boost, who …
What’s making me happy this week (May 10)
One thing is making me happy this week, but it’s a big thing.
6:30-7:30 a.m.: Coffee, Instagram, and oh yeah, a little writing
I’m not spending hour after hour, day after day, writing. I have some other things to do, too! But when I sit down to write, here’s what that hour looks like.
