I didn’t make any resolutions for 2021. I tend to take resolutions too seriously, and anything that obligates seriousness is not what I need in my life right now. I also didn’t make any new personal commandments, because the ones I wrote for 2020 still feel prescient. But I did spend all of my winter […]
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Summer Writing Plans
Yesterday I went to the library for a glorious two hours and worked on my writing plans for summer. I love the feeling of the whole summer spreading out before me, ready to be filled with words to write and even more words to read! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For those […]
Happy Morning, Happy Day: 10 Tips
Throughout the years, I’ve discovered several morning habits that, if I stick to them, virtually guarantee a happy morning and more peaceful day. 1. Wake up early. Before Edwin, early meant 5:30 on work day, 6:30 or 7 on a weekend/holiday. These days, Edwin is my alarm clock, and I’m usually up with him before […]