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”

Writing Takes Longer Than You Think

One of my favorite content creators is Dana K. White who writes the blog A Slob Comes Clean. If you have clutter issues, she is a kindred soul, and she helped me break through my mental block about getting rid of clutter. She also pointed out something in her book long before I ever heardContinueContinue reading “Writing Takes Longer Than You Think”

Finding Creativity and Productivity in Your Business Plan

Last week, I sat down and began to put my business plan onto paper taking it out of the vagueness of my mind into the cold reality of the written word on the page. I don’t even have a complete business plan yet, but my creativity is now in overdrive. Just putting the initial ideasContinueContinue reading “Finding Creativity and Productivity in Your Business Plan”

Working and Planning: Ideas for 2025

Last year was the year I decided to just dive into the deep end of writing to see what happens. In the past, I’ve had creativity paralysis because I bogged myself down in the minute details of planning. I would plan so much that I never got around to doing. In 2024, I just wroteContinueContinue reading “Working and Planning: Ideas for 2025”