My last post talked about how I was going to write fiction for a month. Well, that didn’t go as planned. I stuck with it for less than a week. Depression made a comeback in my life. There was no amount of motivation or discipline that was going to keep me going. I’m doing much […]
Depression and Doomscrolling Read Post »
So, I’ve decided to shift gears with my writing and make fiction writing my main focus. In the past, I’ve written very little fiction, other than a few pages here and there on a whim. For the next month, I’m going to write fiction every day. Hopefully I’ll stick to a single story, but I’m
Trying My Hand At Fiction Writing Read Post »
Well, I made it to the end of Blaugust. I’m overdue a good night’s sleep. It’s been a fun experience overall, both challenging and rewarding. There have been so many great blog posts I’ve read this month. You can find a list of many that I enjoyed on my blogroll. I’ll have to go back
Blaugust: Week Five – Lessons Learned Read Post »
What my local library needs is an area people can go into that lets others know they’re cool with talking. Libraries are some of the coolest places on Earth. You can go in and grab a book and sit down right there to read it. Everybody knows to leave you alone, and you don’t have
Libraries Could Be So Much More Read Post »
I stopped following the news almost a year ago. I used to follow it constantly—anxious to see what would happen next. It’s not completely honest to say I stopped keeping up with the news for that long. Up until about four months ago, I was still listening to NPR in my truck for, at most,
I’m guilty of saying the phrase, “I wish the weather were like this all the time.” It’s a common thing that people say. But do we really want the weather to never change? Probably not. I get the feeling that if the weather were always “perfect” we would get sick of it. What makes the
Weather, Thank You for Changing Read Post »
What is clean eating? I guess it’s different for everyone. My version involves avoiding added sugar, artificial sweeteners, refined grains, red and processed meat, dairy, and caffeine. I’m doing great. It was hard physically and emotionally to remove so much at one time, but I happen to be wired in a way that makes gradual
How I feel after 47 Days of Clean Eating Read Post »
My latest project is building a website for my small town as an alternative to social media. Waste of time? Maybe, but it’s worth a shot. Why I couldn’t wait until Blaugust was over is a mystery to me. It’s not like a site like that is going to take off very quickly. While I
Building Another Website – What is Wrong With Me? Read Post »
If we want to be okay, we have to let sadness have a place within us. A few days ago, I had a super low day, and ended up getting a bit of existential dread, until finally, I let myself have a good cry. I realized in that moment, that I had to let the
Let Yourself Be Sad Read Post »
Blaugust is getting closer to the end. This has been one of the more rewarding events I’ve taken part in. It has also been difficult, but that’s entirely on my end. I chose to post every day without any preparation—as a newbie blogger. This weekly prompt is all about staying motivated, something I need to
Blaugust: Week Four – Staying Motivated Read Post »
