Just Do It (Again & Again & Again….)
This past week, I challenged myself to turn the speech recorder on on my phone every night after work when I got in the car to drive home. The ultimate…
Read moreThe Fear of Commonality
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why I write, and why I’m drawn to writing certain things. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s largely a mental exercise for…
Read moreNew Year, New Goals!
Don’t you just love the fresh feel of a new year? I’ve been a bit busy, hence the lateness of this post, but better late than never. And I have…
Read moreConnections & Cards
Admin I know these posts have been sporadic lately, so if you’re still reading along – thanks! I’m moving the weekly posts to Friday, at least for the rest of…
Read morePlanning for Temporary Incapacitation
I’m having surgery next week. This is something I’d hoped to avoid indefinitely, but…best laid plans and bum genetics (with a little “boisterous young dog” thrown in for good measure)…
Read moreIt’s All Just Stuff…Sort Of
**Yes, this should have posted yesterday. I got distracted. Sorry! Last summer, I wanted to clean out our storage unit so I could reclaim the hundred plus bucks a month…
Read moreEver Forward
We have a local bookshop here (linked below!), and I’ve been a supporter since it was just a conception. When it opened, they agreed to carry my print books, because…
Read moreAll the Things…or None.
Ever since I burned out on the whole writing/publishing biz in December, I’ve been…well, I guess “pouting” is probably the most accurate term. I tell myself I’m just trying to…
Read moreBibliophile or Bookworm?
When I was younger, I never really made a distinction between being a reader and being a book collector/bibliophile. I thought it was all the same thing. I loved reading,…
Read moreMagpie Shiny, Ch. 6
This story is posted weekly in draft form. Need to catch up? Here are links to the previous chapters: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4…
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