SquarePeg Books

Category: mental health

  • WTF Wednesday September 2026

    Perimenopause. Is bullshit.

  • Mental Health September 2026

    Every year around this time I keep coming up with “A Plan.” “The Plan.” The plan to fix all of my personal organization issues, keep a house, manage the yard, be a good parent, pet parent, regularly exercise, be creative, achieve my writing goals, stay hydrated, and maybe squeeze in paid employment. As you can…

  • Mental Health August 2026

    So you ever wonder if everything you’re doing is just … Pointless screaming into the void? Lately there’s been nothing but second guessing my choices on everything regarding SquarePeg Books. It’s really not that much money that I spend on it, and logically I know that doing the writing thing isn’t the fast track to…

  • Wednesday Word June 2026: Balter

    I cannot promise how, where or when these words were used, if ever. I simply find them delightful, and want to share. BALTER To dance gracelessly, without particular art or skill, but with enjoyment. Ah, “Balter.” I remember baltering. Elementary kids balter all the time. They could give a shit about who may be watching.…

  • Mental Health Wednesday June 2026

    My son landed a summer internship, which is awesome. I would’ve loved an internship at his age. It’s only for June, Monday through Friday, but it’s a great opportunity. What does not please me about this situation is my brain. In part because I feel like I have to wait to work on other things,…

  • May 2026 Progress Report

    So, the kiddos are home now. Not to say they’re as distracting at age 17 as they were at age 7, but they are. Just not in the same way. The SOP flip card project is moving forward. I’m running it through the second romance novel now, and adding new cards for each individual step.…