Christmas Eve is upon us. When my kids were younger, I used to take them out driving on Christmas Eve, our annual hunt for the best Christmas lights. I would play Christmas music, and we would debate which lights were the best. I don’t know if it was a memorable event for them, but it was for me. As they got to be teenagers, the desire to hang out with […]
I did something new today. I attended a Festivus celebration after work–my first Festivus celebration, and my first time going out with my coworkers after work in…maybe close to ever. To most people this wouldn’t be a feat. But I’m incredibly uncomfortable in crowds in social situations, especially with a bunch of people I don’t know well. I don’t know what to say, so I get quiet. I’m better with […]
Apparently, I can only run with the fish and swimming analogies for two days. Today, I’ve got nothing. No writing tonight. Today was one of those days where I used up all my brain power getting through the day job. I love my day job. I’m good at it. I work with great people. And there is never a dull moment. (I think I had a slow day in April […]
A few days ago, a good friend said in answer to one of my blog entries: How is (Sam’s) strength a flaw? To me, her biggest flaw is her need to handle everything on her own. She tries so hard to prevent deep, emotional entanglements in her life, but at the same time, she instinctively creates them. That was one of the key things I had been trying to verbalize, […]
Today I decided I’m ready to take what I’ve been learning here in silencing my internal editor, and apply it to writing my novel. It’s time to dive deep, catch up with my characters, and take them on a tour through the swirling depths to see what’s on the other side. Time to finish what I started. In my former life, I worked with a writer’s group who helped me […]
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