The Writer and Imagination

Explaining the process of writing presents unique difficulties. It isn’t merely sitting down at the desk and typing. No, writing begins with creating a story in our minds. It begins with creating a character, giving her a backstory, inventing supporting characters, thinking of points of tension, and hooking readers into the story. When we createContinue reading "The Writer and Imagination"

All at Once

Recently, it’s been several things at once going wrong. Frequently used items have suddenly broken, sources of income have disappeared, and I’m questioning exactly what I’m doing. When we have those moments in which everything seems to be going wrong all at the same time, it’s easy to throw our hands up and admit defeat.Continue reading "All at Once"

Are You Afraid of Your Potential?

A few years ago, a highly intelligent younger friend explained the concept of “imposter syndrome” to me. I had never heard of it, but I was fascinated to hear her explanation. I won’t go into a complex definition here other than to say it’s a little bit like you know you belong somewhere, but you’reContinue reading "Are You Afraid of Your Potential?"

Sometimes You Got Nuthin’

For the last two days, I went around and around in my brain trying to pick a topic for my weekly post, and I finally had to admit defeat. This morning, my brain chased the same thing, but I finally had the answer. No matter how creative you may be, sometimes you can’t come upContinue reading "Sometimes You Got Nuthin’"

It’s Okay to Be Tired

I'm tired today. Caregiving on top of my regular activities adds both a physical and mental burden. I'm very thankful to still have my older family members with me, but I'm honest enough to admit it's exhausting sometimes. Being tired is a small price to pay to have my family in circumstances where they canContinue reading "It’s Okay to Be Tired"