As an oldest daughter who found herself in gifted programs, on the AP track, lauded for her essay writing skills without feeling like I was trying too hard, and told math just wasn’t my subject when I struggled a little more in those classes, imagine my surprise when I got to college and things gotContinue reading “What Do You Need to Learn in 2026?”
Category Archives: self-care
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?”
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”
When the World Got in the Way of My Writing
It’s been a week. My 17 year old son went back to school this week. Junior year. It’s a biggie. Did I mention he went back to school as a driver? (I’m fine. Totally fine. Hold on, let me just check my tracking app one more time to see if he’s left the school yet…)Continue reading “When the World Got in the Way of My Writing”
Staying on Track: Self-Care for Writers
While I’ve been talking about tips to stay on track during drafting, revising, and querying this month, it’s pretty impossible to stay on track when we’re burned out. Trust me. This week, I’ve been down for the count with a head cold. I haven’t had one in the three years since COVID locked us intoContinue reading “Staying on Track: Self-Care for Writers”
Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This
Yesterday was a bad day. I felt it easing in on Wednesday afternoon. Motivation slowly ebbing. The funk descending. By yesterday morning, it had full on settled, weighing down my shoulders, slowing my footsteps. It was going to be one of those days. We are two weeks into a small kitchen renovation. Although the work isContinue reading “Mama Said There’d Be Days Like This”