Because I am in one of those writing heavy modes again (. . . so, so close . . . normal writing update tomorrow), I […]
Moderation, Again
“Remember what you have on your left hand,” my mom says during our FaceTime call this afternoon.
Thirty-three hundred
Thirty-three hundred Word count days are bliss wrapped In sweet exhaustion Diet Coke times three Too much caffeine but you know What they say, fuck […]
Rest
I rediscovered this year how good I feel running, especially when I begin my day with it. I’ve come to depend on that shot of […]
Feedback Checklist
Time for another Brené Brown reminder. She’s my spiritual master and I quote her teachings on vulnerability and bravery often to remind myself of the […]
Reading with Kindergarteners
I met two kindergarteners yesterday for my first day of volunteering with Education Connection at a local elementary school. I’ll be spending a little time […]
Writing Update: A Peck of News
Finally, progress. After a couple of months of pretty lackluster editing, I’m happy to report that I have reentered writing mode. No more planning and […]
Goals vs. Systems
I started reading Atomic Habits by James Clear yesterday — a recommendation from my friend Ashley and another one of those habit books that I […]
10 Miles
I ran the Austin Run for the Water 10 Mile race today! I haven’t run this kind of distance since I was twenty and I’ve […]
Lights On
I work with the lights on. This doesn’t sound like a revelatory statement, but our office has a distinct Dark Side and Light Side and […]