Year in Review Part 1 – The Two Keys
Welcome to my year in review! No, this isn’t an ad for one of my books, but the title is appropriate here and I like the cover, so I figured…
Read moreResolutions, Goals, and Rough Starts
I was planning to post this Monday (the 4th), which tells you how my year has started off so far. I’ve had all sorts of issues, both organizational and mental,…
Read moreNo Good Deed…
…goes unpunished. That’s how the saying goes, right? Apparently it applies to “deeds done for myself” too, given the events of last week. I carried out my plan to shift…
Read moreDiscipline, Habits and Sleep
I used to be in the habit of being disciplined, so to speak. I had my routines and followed them strictly, and got a lot done. Now it seems like…
Read moreStress, Death, & Sleep
It’s been a few weeks, hasn’t it? If I remember correctly, two weeks ago I was busy wallowing in writerly self-pity over not making/taking/finding the time to do all I…
Read moreJumpin’ on (and off) the Bed
About three weeks ago, we bought a new mattress. We did that last year too, and it sucked all year long. That firm mattress never softened up, and caused us…
Read moreMental Loops & Twisted Feet
For those of you dying of curiosity, yes, my new skivvies and bras came in, and the old got thrown out, and life is much better/less painful now. And I…
Read moreResolution Six-Month Checkup
I had to break one of my resolutions for the year (the one easiest to keep at the top of my mind), so I figured this would be a good…
Read moreProgress & Health Check
I think I’m probably the worst person in the world at following my own advice, which means I have to “check in” with myself often and sort of wag a…
Read moreVacation! Older! Motivated (sort of)! Tattoo!
For the one or two of you wondering, no, I did not get 6 hours of sleep this past Saturday night. Or most nights last week, actually. It was just…
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