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”
Category Archives: Writing
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”
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”
All Things Subject to Change 