More than anything else, my habits are what’s keeping me going right now. There’s no reason to wake up at a certain time… unless my writing is waiting for me. There’s no reason to eat healthily… unless I’m paying attention to my body through exercise. Habits anchor me to the present day and keep me […]
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2019 Reflection, Part 2
(If you missed part 1 of my year-end reflection questions, it’s here.) What was the most important lesson you learned in 2019? My word for the year was FOCUS, and I learned a lot of strategies to help me prioritize, organize and manage my time. One of my favorite strategies was the brain dump. When […]
What’s Making Me Happy In July: a Farm Share and Stephen Colbert
I’m a little late linking up to my writer/blogger friend Sara Letourneau this month for What’s Making Me Happy (WMMH). I wish I could say this post is late because I was busy doing the things that make me happy, but that wouldn’t be the whole truth. Partly, I’ve been spending quality time with family […]
What’s Making Me Happy In May: Nostalgia, Book Clubs
This month, I’m into… Nostalgia podcasts. I’ve been listening to The Babysitters Club Club (that second “club” is not a typo) for awhile, but I only recently discovered that’s it’s part of a whole realm of nostalgia podcasts in which the hosts dissect past books and television shows. My new favorite is The West Wing Weekly, […]
October “What I’m Into:” Podcasts and Leaves
This month, I’m into… Finding (and loving) new podcasts. Now that I have a bluetooth-enabled car, I’m obsessed with listening to podcasts. My new favorite is The Writing Life by Ann Kroeker. The episodes are short, but full of encouraging advice on living and growing as a writer. I really enjoy her speaking voice too; […]
I Love/Hate my iPhone
I’ve had my iPhone for over 2 years now and I can’t imagine my life without it. That’s the same thing I say about my son. I find that disturbing. Why I love my iPhone: – Text conversations are easy to read. I really like to text! – I always have directions with me. – My […]