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”

O.J.T. (On the Job Training) and YouTube

I just spent the last twenty minutes recording myself while I crocheted. The lighting wasn’t great, and the angle wasn’t the best. Nonetheless, I persisted. I’m trying to learn about voiceovers in videos. I didn’t worry about the sound in the video because I plan to strip the original sound and replace it with aContinueContinue reading “O.J.T. (On the Job Training) and YouTube”

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”

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”

How Far Have You Come?

Watching a YouTube video recently, I was inspired by one tip the creator gave which she learned from someone else. (Watch her video here.) Instead of looking at how far you still need to go, she advised people to frequently look at how far they had come. This helped me as I have been frustratedContinueContinue reading “How Far Have You Come?”