A New Approach

I’m working on my next story. I’ve decided to take my time from now on. No more rushing through things

Belated Birthday pic

Hal took me to dinner at Texas Roadhouse

So this is my birthday weekend

It’s the end of a sleepless Thursday night, thankfully not one of many, and I’m preparing to greet the sunrise with all the enthusiasm I can muster. I stayed quiet through the night so I wouldn’t wake Hal up. I  don’t know why I couldn’t

I am the Master of my Own Vessel

I've been keeping my word and writing every day. I've been creating new stories and editing the ones I already have on my list. You know how it is; inspiration strikes at the weirdest times for me. It's usually late at night, which is

25 Years

Time is a tricky thing, isn’t it? It can zip by like a speeding bullet or drag on forever, depending on how we look at it. But here’s the thing: our perspective is the key to how we experience the passage of time. Take 25 years, for example.

A sense of calm in the midst of all the anger.

I’ve been feeling great lately. I’ve stopped worrying about the world and all its chaos and stupidity. Instead, I’ve focused on myself and found peace within. Peace can’t be forced, but it’s something I’ve discovered. 2024 was a tough year for many people, and

Writer's Hours

Inspiration doesn’t work on a 9-5 schedule, which is a problem. When I’m trying to conquer my insomnia, the last thing I want is for my mind to race through ideas for stories. I get so frustrated when I see that it is 2 or 3 in

Why is everyone so angry?

Why is everyone so angry? Anger is the new normal everywhere I go. People are looking for arguments all the time.  I understand that the election results weren’t what we hoped for, but is that the only reason to stay angry? While I know that some people might need

My Life is my own

Life can be a wild ride, sometimes leaving us feeling drained and uncertain about what’s next. But guess what? We’re the captains of our ships, even when it feels like everyone else has a say. When I feel down or anxious, I take my medicine and focus on

Taking care of myself

The election was so intense that I totally forgot about my health. That’s a lesson learned! From now on, I’m putting my health first, which means cutting out all my political news and opinion feeds. I have enough health problems without adding stress to that list. I fought

Perspective after the election

I debated even posting this story because it would seem like a repeat of things so many others have said, but this is my story and worth telling. I'm so glad I meditated so much after the election. It helped me stay calm and relaxed. I did my

I've had enough

I deliberately stopped writing over the last several days because I was too exhausted from this election and wanted some peace. I turned to my meditation to erase my stress, and it worked. I felt like I would erupt from all the bad news and the screaming about the election.