I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this before, but it took a young adult to inspire me enough to begin writing full-time. It wasn’t anything I did because I was in the middle of a bad case of writer’s block. It was watching her step out and self-publish her very first book that inspired meContinueContinue reading “Who Inspires You?”
Author Archives: Mary
The Slowdown
Caregiving responsibilities are one of the major reasons I quit working for other people full-time. I needed to be able to go to family without applying for leave or notifying a boss. Yes, I know that it’s the responsible thing to do when you work for someone else. That should go without saying. I justContinueContinue reading “The Slowdown”
Read the Instructions First
Just yesterday, I started assembling a yarn organizer that hangs over a door to save floor and closet space. I was excited. I put the hooks over the door and fastened them into place. Then I hung the organizer and began to place the hard plastic liners inside each section. Just for a test, IContinueContinue reading “Read the Instructions First”
The Daily
Yesterday, I kept sifting through ideas in my mind as I tried to choose a topic for today’s post, and nothing seemed like a good idea. This morning, I started my computer and went right to my email to check messages, and it occurred to me – not for the first time – that successContinueContinue reading “The Daily”
The First Rule
Sunday, I was driving back from visiting family, and I decided to film an experimental driving video. I placed the camera in the mount on the dashboard, and I pressed the power button and what I thought was the record button. I drove from one location to another thinking I was filming the whole driveContinueContinue reading “The First Rule”
All Things Subject to Change 