Saturday night, Hubby and I had a date night. I wasn’t going to go. My daughter woke my early complaining of a sore throat, which turned out to be strep. She ran a high fever all day, and was uncharacteristically quiet and still. Worried about her and not feeling well myself, I was pretty sure … More This Note Is Me
Choices are hard no matter what your age. Some people grow up in stable homes with parent(s) guiding them through the early ones, providing a solid foundation. Others don’t have this early framework and navigate their way alone. In both scenarios, there are those who manage with ease and those whose feelings of loneliness, inadequacy … More Choices, A Bit About Me, and Thanks
Source: rocketcitymom.com I’ve sat on a lot of therapists’ couches, either telling them how wonderfully I’m doing (lying/telling them what I think they want to hear) or pouring my heart out and feeling dissatisfied with their nods or limited feedback. I’m not knocking therapy. It has its place, and helps a lot of people BUT … More Writing: The Best Therapy There is
Does anyone else feel as I do that they are their own worst enemy? Lately, I have been inundated with negative, defeating thoughts on everything from sleep to weight loss to writing/career. I’ve got myself so stressed, I find it hard to relax my shoulders from up around my neck. I tend to use negativity … More Tired of Being My Own Worst Enemy
Dear Successful, Exclusive, Illustrious Agent: In keeping with the traditional form of a book proposal, I am including a writer’s platform. I don’t have a lot of razzle dazzle credentials to impress you. What I do have is an interesting story, told in an honest, fresh voice that endeavors to be understood and to connect … More Writer’s Platform
I was reading a blog on failure (http://catsandchocolate.com/2013/11/25/monday-night-inspiration-failure-imagination/) and how it should not be regarded negatively, but rather as an opportunity for growth. While I concur with Liz’s, and J.K. Rowling’s points, I can’t help but cringe at my own history with failure. When I turned 28, I had been married for three years, the … More Failure: When an Opportunity for Growth Isn’t Seized
Wow! Whoever thought I’d be capable of blogging. I have resisted Facebook until today. An old friend and I recently reconnected, and her first question to me was: are you on Facebook? So far, our communications have been limited to e-mail. Sharing fond childhood memories, apologizing for/forgiving hurtful interactions, and catching up with this wonderful … More Technology Illiterate
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