I think I’ll be done with this revision by Labor Day. I’ve clocked in at 72K words tonight, and I’m anticipating ~8-10K more to wrap […]
Perspective
Perspective. In one definition, the exercise of remembering that while we can do important things at work, work is often the least important thing. A […]
Buckets of water
We build a moat from a dripping sandcastleAll the way to the lakeBuckets and buckets of water to test the pathThen dig holes, deeper, enough […]
Selfishness
It’s not selfish to want something for yourself. Selfishness is more about taking and not considering the people around you. Sometimes you read little gems […]
Friday Gratitude
The 6 year old, the 4 year old, the 5 week old Local pizza, the whole pie to myself Good wine Ping pong with the […]
Mama Swing
Prairie Street, the big tree out front with the Mama SwingThose years my parents pushed me on the wobbly seatI couldn’t tell you all the […]
Small movements
A day of small movements . . . The dance in the morning, around the living room, building my energy for a day of back-to-back […]
Writing Update: The Kissing Parts
53.5K words through my revision. I think this will end up ~80K. Maybe closer to 78K. We’ll see how much I need to flesh out […]
Monday Motivation
Don’t waste a second looking back at your expectations. Face forward, and face it with a smug little grin. Ryan Holiday Note: published on a […]
Social Media Break
I’m going to take a break from my personal social media accounts. Not a complete embargo, but at least deleting the apps off my phone […]