Another night like this, suddenly wide awake. I don’t exactly feel panicked, my heart is not racing, but I am on high alert. What I am waiting for, I am not sure. I’ve done all the things: no coffee after 10am. No wine. No electronics in the bedroom. Exercise. Mediation even. Yet most nights it … Continue reading Writing Through Insomnia
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Writing Matters
I've recently made significant revisions to my book The Uncluttered Mother and it is being review by two publishers. So fingers crossed, I will find its home soon. In the interest of walking my talk, I finally did some long overdue digital housecleaning. This is the only decluttering chore that I have truly dreaded, and … Continue reading Writing Matters
Where’d You Go, Creativity?
It is no accident that I am writing about the challenge of carving out a creative life when it’s been so long since I’ve written anything here. Why is it so challenging to carve out a creative life that stays consistent? Allow me to state the obvious: Creative projects are often solo pursuits in which … Continue reading Where’d You Go, Creativity?
Thinking Inside the Box
Long before I ever had a laptop, back in the day when I was tapping at keys on a typewriter, I kept various writing notes in a decorative box, the kind you find at a craft store for keeping photos or other treasures in. While I was raising young children and my writing time was … Continue reading Thinking Inside the Box
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