Tag: Update
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Reframing Part 1
At times I wonder why I’m drawn to solving mental puzzles of my own design like plotlines & character arcs. Maybe it has to with spending untold hours in days gone by sprawling on the living room floor, organizing thousands of puzzle pieces into piles by patterns & shadings, then meticulously nudging them together clump…
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A clearheaded morning
After a week playing host to some sort of virus or other, I woke yesterday morning & noticed my clarity index was picking itself up off the floor. I’m happy to report that as of this morning that trend continues. I like to think I’ve been fairly accepting of the usual dinginess that accompanies being…
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A day late & a dollar short
Maybe if I’d followed my own advice in my last post about relaxing a few days before I actually did so, I might’ve avoided this head cold that feels like somebody’s pumping bilge water into my sinuses. You know it’s bad when you lean forward to get a closer look at your laptop screen but…
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Listening to my inner boss
Whenever I find myself looking up the meaning of words that happen to resonate at any particular moment, I know it’s time to pause & reassess my situation. For example, I was wondering about the origin of relax. Etymology Middle English, from Latin relaxare, from re- + laxare to loosen, from laxus loose — more at SLACK Yeah, you guessed it—I’m at that…
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A delicate balance
Another few days rattling around the independent author world, another batch of obstacles to overcome or avoid. At times I feel like I’m on a meandering hike through strange, divergent landscapes; at other times, like I’m taking a deep dive into gardening with all the forecasting, scheduling, replanting, weeding, & tending to do. But at…
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In it for the long haul
I have to say, I kinda miss the whirlwind from last weekend’s free book promo. Nothing like tending a bunch of irons in the fire to keep me focused. At the same time, however, I’m glad to have a few days to catch my breath before moving along on the next leg of my independent…
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Leaning into it
Nothing makes me smile like seeing a little kid dance with complete abandon, arms & legs flailing, no music playing. That brief expression of pure joy always touches my heart. Well, I was that little kid all weekend. OK, that’s how I felt as the results of my two-day free book promo were coming in–website…
