If you’ve been visiting this site for a while, you’ll know that one of my favorite themes is being mindful of how we use our time. This is an important skill during “peace” and I believe it’s even more…
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It’s a good thing I planned on no resolutions this year because, like many other people, I’m battling a cold which is now into its fourth week, complete with endless coughing and zero energy. So I’m trying to be…
It saddens me greatly that the upcoming season represents such a paradox. On the one hand, it’s “supposed to be” a time of festivity, cheer and merry-making. But ask any woman over the age of twenty-five how she truly…
How are you doing with your self-care routine? If you’re like me, you understand and appreciate the importance of self-care, but you might struggle to make it happen. As writers, creativity is the lifeblood of our work and we…
Update, December 2019 According to Goodreads, I’ve read about 40 books this year, however, only a few of them are from this list (Charlotte’s Web, Wild, The Alchemist, and a book set partly in Edinburgh). I also read a…
This is a wonderful time of year to develop some intentions around purposeful productivity. By that, I mean stepping back and really thinking about what’s important to you and how you can work steadily to get there. It’s also…
As I write this, I’m trying to shake off a cold. It’s clearly nothing serious, but definitely means I’m not operating in top gear. So I got to thinking about how you can – realistically – stay somewhat productive…
Am I the only one who thinks the world goes a little nuts in December? Or, more accurately, for about the last 6-8 weeks of the year? At the risk of sounding like Scrooge, I really don’t understand the…