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I’m in a crazy space as an artist a person right now. In this space of cocooning and hiding away and introspection. I don’t really want to tell you guys where I’m at because it feels like a super vulnerable season of coming to terms with my identity and doing some deep diving into some pretty […]
If I want to maintain my peace of mind and sanity at the end of each day, I’ve realized my lengthy To-Do Lists have got to go! I have even recently joked that my To-Do Lists have To-Do Lists, but it’s actually no laughing matter. Why I set such impossibly high standards for myself is […]
This is my beautiful new chair: Now it might not seem like a bit deal, but very quickly, it became glaringly apparent that sitting on the floor, slouched on the couch, standing at the breakfast bar or sitting at a table that comes up to my collarbones is NOT conducive to brilliant creativity. This chair with […]
Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month and happens every November. It’s a month long event to give novel writers and hopefuls a big virtual kick in the pants to get moving. The goal: To write at least 50,000 words or more by the end of the month! Not content […]
As most everyone knows, Easter is a day about resurrection. New life coming forth where there was only death. I think of Jesus’ disciples – confused, distraught, terrified – on that Good Friday. How could this be happening? What about all of our hopes and dreams for the future? What about all the promises? Clearly nothing was working […]
A newfound awareness of where I’m really living. With all the book publication and now marketing I’ve been knee deep in lately, it feels that my acting self has been a wee bit neglected. After a 3 week hiatus (because the teacher has been shooting a film), my acting class will meet for the last time […]
I’m so thrilled that you want to join me on my 30-Day Blog Challenge! However, you may have seen the instructions about the badge and totally froze. But don’t worry, I’m about to show you how easy it is to add a badge to your WordPress blog. 1. In your dashboard, click “Appearance” and then […]
Hurray! You want to do the 30-Day Blog Challenge with me! And you want to put the badge on your BlogSpot (Blogger) blog but . . . “Uh oh,” I hear some of you saying. “Now, how the heck do I do that?” Fear not, intrepid writer. I’m going to show you how easy it is. […]
News Flash: Nobody’s life is perfect. Nobody’s got it all figured out. And guess what – you don’t have to do things in a particular way just because “they” say. This week I’ve had three separate friends, in three separate countries, confess that they’re struggling with the green-eyed monster. And those are only the ones […]
There are a lot of challenges out there designed to get people moving toward their goals. So here’s my hat in the ring for a personal 30-Day Blog Challenge. I’d love it if you wanted to join me, too! Why I’m Challenging Myself Develop a more consistent writing/blogging habit Balance my consumption vs creation ratio […]
