It has been a long time since I’ve written new words. Back in the winter, I was revising my previous manuscript to get it in shape for submission. Then there was the great pneumonia infection of 2025 (0 out of 5 stars, do not recommend). Then we merged straight into spring senior activities, graduation, collegeContinue reading “How to Create Your Own Beach Retreat Magic”
Category Archives: distraction
What Monica needs right now…
I received a marketing email with that subject line. While the service described inside that email was not bad, it was definitely NOT what I need right now. What do I need? It’s not a comprehensive list, but a decent sampling of what I need right now. And I know that a service from aContinue reading “What Monica needs right now…”
Summer Writing Routines
Writing in the summer can be easier for some (day job in a slow period, vacation time, longer days) and harder for others (kids at home, summer travel, different routines). My kids are both teenagers now and perfectly capable of taking care of themselves. In fact, they have their own schedules and activities and comeContinue reading “Summer Writing Routines”
Waiting for the “right” time?
My apologies for my absence in this space lately. I have missed it, and you! I needed to focus on my own writing in January, and while I typically can make time for this newsletter and other content to engage with you and other writers in the world, the month got the best of me.Continue reading “Waiting for the “right” time?”
I have a confession to make…
I have a confession to make: My Christmas tree is still naked. It’s lit and all the other Christmas decorations are up around the house, but the ornaments are still in bins sitting under the tree instead of presents. Why? Because our tradition is to decorate together as a family, but our schedule has beenContinue reading “I have a confession to make…”
When You Have to Take a Step Back
Some weeks are just hard. This week I am pulled in several different directions for volunteer projects I’m involved with. All beautiful, wonderful things, but things that require a lot of busy work and last minute fire extinguishing. It’s the anniversary week of my dad’s death followed seven days later by his birthday. Never aContinue reading “When You Have to Take a Step Back”
Writing Distractions
Oftentimes this blog is me writing advice to myself. I figure if I need to hear it, someone else might, too. This week, I’m thinking a lot about distraction. Probably because thinking about why I’m distracted is also distracting me from my writing. It’s a vicious cycle, people. But a cycle that I’m pretty sureContinue reading “Writing Distractions”