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Happiness is...
I didn't burn anything this time! :D It's so easy to get caught up in being busy, that we can forget the simple things. Inspired by Lua, here's a list of the the small things that make me happy....
View ArticleWhen Being Uncomfortable Is Not A Bad Thing
Your body shakes, your stomach churns, you think that people will stare right through the story and see what a fake you are, or worse yet, that they'll see the truth in your soul and that they'll...
View ArticleLessons from Passionate People
I've spent a lot of time over the years discovering what I'm not passionate about and I've met all kinds of passionate people along the way. Here are some of the things I've learned about passion:...
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Are You Committed?
Distance by Shivz Photography Lisa over at the Milk Fever Blog has a post on making a pact as an aspiring writer and how this helped her on her journey to publication. I think this is a very important...
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Writing is a Privillege
Cave Painting of Wild Pig by Joel Abroad The development of art was a fundamental milestone in human development. Pre-historic cave paintings provide evidence that humans had moved beyond survival,...
View ArticlePerformance Anxiety
I started with dance when I was 5, and I hated it. "Arms up, back straight. You're not doing it right again!" I would hold my tears until I was home again, but I didn't have any choice about the...
View ArticleStories Do Make A Difference
There's so much ugliness in the world right now. It feels like every news story is more horrifying than the last, and that's been weighing heavy on me. Have you noticed the lack of posting? In truth, I...
View ArticlePushing through to the end
The closer I get to finishing this novel, the trickier the demon of procrastination gets. Everything seems to get in the way, not the least of which is doubt. Doubt comes and goes. I've accepted it as...
View ArticleThe odds of success
Kristen Lamb wrote this piece about the odds of success, and one of the things that stuck out for me was this: This job is like one giant funnel. Toss in a few million people with a dream and only a...
View ArticlePost Turkey Day Lethargy
It was a splendid weekend. I was looking forward to thanksgiving dinner(s) all week, and have a fridge full of leftovers to carry on with thanksgiving for the rest of this one. I've been a bit grumpy...
View ArticleWe Need Stories
We need stories that make us feel safe. Words that rub a soothing balm on old raised scars, or take the sting out of fresh ones, that offer threads of hope to a waiting seamstress, like a lullaby, or a...
View ArticleLove Letter to a WIP
Dear Novel #2, I realize that our relationship has been more off than on. It was an in between place when we begun this affair. I was waiting for #1 to come back to me, but you swept me off my feet. We...
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May you also be frustrated
Frustration by Sharon Pak I've been involved with dance for 27 years. I started with ballet and moved on to other types of dance. Picking up choreography should be easy by now, right? Not really. The...
View ArticleHappy Tīw's Day
The internet can be overwhelming at times, especially if you're plugged into a never ending stream of social media. Even if you don't go looking for negativity its usually there. Even if it doesn't...
View ArticleRecharge
I wasn't sure if I should write this post, but to be honest, I've suffered a serious case of writers block since January. A combination of the overexertion, physical pain, going from one bout of the...
View ArticleLessons from Olympians
I've never really be into sports, but whenever the Olympics are on, I'm glued to the TV. The winter games came to town in 2010, and it was an amazing experience. Leaving aside all the politics and...
View ArticleGetting over writer's block
I've suffered a serious case of writer's block the last half year. I've written, but it's felt like drawing water from a stone. None of the usual excitement ever came out of it. I tried all my usual...
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May This Year Be Better Than The Last
Confetti by Andreas Graulund I hope that this year you leave a little space in your life for magic, those quiet moments where anything can happen. A conversation with a stranger in a lineup. A sudden...
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The Need for Quiet
Shh by Caitlin Burke (CC) When I say quiet, I don't mean the absence of sound, but the space to hear your thoughts, the stillness of the mind. I'm finding how important it is to cultivate that quiet. I...
View ArticleA little ease in the tide
...though I'm not sure if it's permanent. The day job is still kicking my arse. I have found enough mental space to get back to writing again. It feels good. I feel almost like myself again. This...
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