The world did not stop turning yesterday. I may have failed to write a thought-provoking blog post — or much of anything, really (though I did post a fun picture for our enjoyment) — and nobody much cared. (Relief.) It wasn’t for lack of intention, though. My notebook, with its false starts and scratch outsContinue reading “Onward”
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Freeform Friday III: $uccess (A Poem)
What is the measure of success Does it come with money Or a sense of satisfaction Is it the quantity of your output Or the quality of the work Does it mean getting ahead Or maintaining the status quo Are you motivated by internal reward Or external recognition Is it the challenge of the tasksContinue reading “Freeform Friday III: $uccess (A Poem)”
Present: To Be Or Not To Be?
I was invited to a retirement dinner tonight. My first instinct was to decline. The excuses would have been good enough — mom, multiple (unexpected) deadlines, the fact that Chelsey has already covered for me one night this week — but they were just that: excuses. The truth is that it would have been moreContinue reading “Present: To Be Or Not To Be?”
#WednesdayWisdom In Rhyme
If you carry the weight like a stone Instead of like a boulder When the time comes to let it go It will roll right off your shoulder *** The act of looking forward Doesn’t mean you can’t look back The things you’re moving toward Are the result of that balancing act *** When wordsContinue reading “#WednesdayWisdom In Rhyme”
The Internalizer
If I had a superhero name, it would probably be “The Internalizer.” Despite evidence that suggests internalizing is, or can be, detrimental to one’s physical health and/or emotional well-being, I find that it works for me. Or at least it has so far. That’s not to say that I won’t spontaneously combust one of theseContinue reading “The Internalizer”
Hopelessly Addicted To … Books
I am a hopeless addict — and books are my drug of choice. I think about them constantly. When can I sneak a hit? Which will be the one to satisfy my craving? Will people judge me? I’ve gone into debt for books. (Yes, A, the Barnes & Noble credit card was a bad ideaContinue reading “Hopelessly Addicted To … Books”
Trying Times Are Times For Trying
“To try is to lie.” This thought has been tormenting me for days. Last week, I told you about a conversation I had in which I wished somebody a good day, she said she would do her best to have one, and then we agreed that, sometimes, all we can do is try. Not longContinue reading “Trying Times Are Times For Trying”
If I’m Being Honest …
Something unexpected happened last night. I was at a local gathering of mystery writers/readers (shout out, MWA-CT) — and no, the fact that I was out of the house alone on a Saturday night is not the unexpected thing — when people started approaching me to talk about this blog. People who’ve actually read it.Continue reading “If I’m Being Honest …”
Chunky: It’s Not Just An Adjective!
It all began with a Kit Kat bar. Or at least I thought that it did. My mom and I were driving to the hospital the other day when, without provocation, she turned to me and said, “Kit Kat,” with a gleam in her eyes that only the promise of junk food can elicit. IContinue reading “Chunky: It’s Not Just An Adjective!”
Freeform Friday: Words (A Poem)
Words Have the power to heal Or to hurt To change minds To galvanize action To ignite flames To bring people together Or to tear them apart To quell storms Or to create them They can illuminate the path forward Or halt progress Or even set us back New beginnings Stagnation False endings Choose yourContinue reading “Freeform Friday: Words (A Poem)”
Write Away / Write A Way 