My winter break manifesto results aren’t perfect, but better than they would have been without the manifesto… I hope!
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2020 Anticipation
The first two reflection posts have served their purpose. In the past few days, they’ve prompted me to re-read my journal from 2019 (well, I skimmed it– it was tens of thousands of words long), write a list of my 2020 commandments (I’ll share it soon) and start my why/what/how goal and habit systems for […]
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 […]
First Winter Break Check-in
The first full weekend of winter break has just finished, and I decided to check in with my winter break manifesto. True, it’s only been two days, but the first two set the tone, and I want to make sure I’m doing this right. Have I…. Eaten a vegetable and a lean protein at every […]
2019 Reflection, Part 1
Reflection on the past year and planning for the year ahead are my favorite things to do this time of year. I decided to aid the process this year by answering a set of reflection questions (similar to when I wrote my creative autobiography, based on Twyla Tharp’s 33 questions). There are several of these […]
Being Patient
Yesterday, I finished the latest draft of my book, THE EUGENICIST’S ASSISTANT, and sent it off to my agent. After I hit send on the email, I stared at the screen for a moment, thinking about all that mouse-click contained. Hours at my laptop. Hours with my notebook in hand. More hours talking to myself, […]