The other day, a non-writer friend of mine complimented me on how I was able to complete a certain writing project on top of my other work. Being naturally dismissive of compliments, I responded, “Oh, writing comes easy for me.” And then I wondered why I had just lied to my friend. Writing doesn’t come easy […]
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Whom Do You Envy?
“He who envies others does not achieve peace.” -Buddha With all due respect to the Buddha, I have to disagree. True, envy is one of the seven deadly sins. Yes, it is poisonous to hold jealousy inside of you, to let your feelings about another person fester. But envy, like judgement, can also be a useful […]
Holiday Bucket List
As I mentioned in my last post, Where’s My Christmas Spirit, I’m starting a holiday bucket list, similar to the Fall Bucket List that I posted back in September. First, for accountability’s sake, let me say that I accomplished everything on the fall list except taking Edwin to the Halloween concert- it was on a Wednesday […]
Another Mini Gem by Ms. Vanderkam
Regular readers will all know by now that I’m a big fan of Laura Vanderkam (168 Hours; All the Money in the World). This is my third blog post about her in less than a year, which is more than I can say for any of my favorite fiction writers. I can’t help it; she’s current, […]