“That Sunday evening as I updated my timesheet, in the cell of 6:00-6:30, I had to write: Put Miles to sleep.”
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The Life-Changing Magic of Cleaning for Writers
How often have you heard a writer say, “I couldn’t face my manuscript, so I cleaned my closet instead?” On the surface, this remark seems to be entirely about procrastination and the weight of creative work. But is it? What if decluttering, organizing and cleaning are skills we writers truly need? Decluttering is a lot like […]
The Creativity Perspective
Last week I wrote about my current fiction project, Blizzard; this week I’m so, super excited to announce my current nonfiction project, The Creativity Perspective! The website has been live for about two weeks and six posts so far. It has a complete menu of pages describing the project, and a logo I just love: […]
April “What I’m Into:” Headspace and Tiny Houses
This month, I’m into… … my Headspace app. I’ve dabbled in meditation before, but wasn’t able to stick to a routine until I tried Headspace. I started off with their free “Take 10” series, in which you participate in a guided meditation for 10 minutes a day over 10 days. I stopped in the middle, […]
What Work/Life Balance Really Means
Here’s what I don’t understand about the term “Work/Life Balance.” What is work, and what is life? If we spend roughly 40% of our lives working, then isn’t work one of the greatest parts of our lives? Work/family balance, or work/home balance might make the term clearer; but what if your […]
Tips For Beautifying The Home
I’m about halfway through my month of focusing on beauty, and I have to admit, I’ve found it harder than expected. Seeking beauty, I’ve had no trouble with; I’ve found myself more observant of beauty in nature, in people, and in writing. But creating beauty is another matter, because in order to evaluate what, in my life, needs beautifying, it […]