Instead of just one word for 2020, these personal commandments came to me.
gratitude
October Blogging Challenge: Reflection
I’ve come to the end of my October blogging challenge (20 minutes every night for a week, no editing) and I’ve decided two things. First, this week should be capped off with a reflective post, one that looks back over the previous six nights and attempts to understand what I’ve been trying to say here. […]
The Role of Martyred Mother is Not Being Played By Me
March is a busy month for music teachers. My husband, who is the sole band director in his high school, has had several big commitments: production week for the school musical; the musical weekend itself; the St. Patrick’s day parade in NYC. Naturally, as a result of his being out of the house more often, […]
The Surprising Link Between Discontent and Growth
My daughter turned one year old recently. She’s an amazing baby, the light of all our lives. She’s sunny and smiling and cooing and happy, nearly all the time. She loves people and is entranced by music. She’s an observer who engages with all of her senses. But one thing she hasn’t done yet is […]
Thank You To These Awesome Writers…
This Thanksgiving, I’d like to offer gratitude to writers who have inspired me and influenced my craft. From the depths of my writing heart, I would like to thank… Sara Letourneau, for awing me with the diversity and prolificacy of your blog, and for being my DIY MFA buddy. Ann Kroeker, for quick-to-absorb, powerfully direct writing lessons […]
The Sowul Commandments
One of the things I found most inspiring in Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project was her list of “commandments” for how she wanted to live her life. I decided to make a list of my own, and share it with you. I’d love to hear if anyone else has created personal commandments, either formally or informally, […]