May 06
As a writer, I often have to reflect on the goal, motivation, and conflict (GMC) of my main characters. These are the things that drive the characters in the story, give them direction, and affect how they act and react. These character concepts can be compared to real life. To discover how, we must first …
May 01
I hear it all the time. “How do you do it all?” “Don’t you ever get tired?” “You know, you could make things easier for yourself if…” Truth is, I don’t do it all, I get tired all the time, and, yes, I could make my life easier (in some ways), but life isn’t supposed …
Apr 29
I am one of those people who needs support to change. I have very little will power, but a lot of hope. It leads to a lot of disappointment and frustration on my part. I want to change. I want better health, better habits, better family life…but why can’t I seem to change? Part of …
Apr 17
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? A few weeks ago, the director of our homeschool co-op asked if I could teach a class on creative writing for the fall semester. A few days later, another lady from the co-op suggested that, since I’m the editor for our newsletter, I could offer a class …
Apr 05
I am a work in progress. God is working on me–molding and shaping me with each hardship, each change, each step in this journey of life. I know, I know, that’s nothing unusual, we’re all a work in progress. Just when I think I’ve got it all figured out, I find out that, no, I …
Mar 20
When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn. -John Wesley Passion. Fire. It’s what fuels us. Without it, we are hollow shells, destined to live a life of mediocrity and complacency. Ah, but those who find their fire, those who let the passion take the fire. They are …
Jan 01
As most people do, I am in a time of reflection on the events and experiences of the last year–the good and the bad. I have done a lot of growing over the last year. I don’t think I really accomplished many of the goals I had for myself, but I still grew and adapted …
Oct 03
That phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none,” suits me well. I can converse with people on a variety of subjects with some measure of dignity, however, when they start to really dig in, I either have to beg off or just listen intently. I didn’t know that much about it. I’ve never been …
Sep 03
So, the Whole30 thing ended in a huge flop. However, I did learn some important things last month. The most important lesson being that I feel much better on a paleo-type diet. So, that’s what I intend to continue with for the most part over the next month. The rule for Whole30 is that if …
Aug 27
Week 1 is OVER! Seven days done. If you don’t remember from last week, I’m doing the Whole30 program–a strict paleo diet meant to break the unhealthy relationships we have with food and give our bodies time to heal. This means no added sugar, no grains, no dairy, no legumes, and no white potatoes. It …
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