Writing – All Things Subject to Change

Why I Craft, Cook, Clean, and Organize

While I can’t speak for other writers, I find I suffer from an excess of imagination and fidgeting. My brain is rarely quiet which leads to difficulty sleeping or even just relaxing. When I’m needing to relax, I find crafting, cooking, cleaning, and organizing to be activities that calm my brain. Maybe it’s the repetitiveContinueContinue reading “Why I Craft, Cook, Clean, and Organize”

Why I Write

Have you ever watched the movie You’ve Got Mail? There is a scene in which Meg Ryan’s character, Kathleen Kelly, is communicating with Joe Fox played by Tom Hanks, and she tells him that, the moment she wants to say the perfect thing, she goes completely blank. He tells her he would give her allContinueContinue reading “Why I Write”

So It Begins: Plans for 2026

Even if 2026 didn’t begin as smoothly as I hoped it would, I’m still excited about the prospects for this year. I’m excited my creative spirit is in full participation mode. Now I just need to get the planning side of my brain to cooperate. Do you ever have to give yourself a little pepContinueContinue reading “So It Begins: Plans for 2026”

Reflections on 2025…Just a Little Later Than Intended

It’s snowing in the South. We don’t do snow well here so I’m inside trying to stay warm and mentally ignoring the weather. We aren’t on speaking terms right now. I said this to someone yesterday in my most dramatic voice, and it made them laugh. In turn, their laugh made me laugh so humorContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2025…Just a Little Later Than Intended”

I Missed This!

It’s good to be back! This post is going to be very spontaneous so please forgive any grammatical mistakes and enjoy my flow-of-consciousness writing. It’s going to be fun! Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com After taking some time off to focus on family during the holidays, I then met one of the respiratory illnessesContinueContinue reading “I Missed This!”