Tag: Life
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Writing with a TBI
It’s hard. That’s the nicest way to put it. A more accurate way is that: it’s exhausting–you don’t realize how much brain power you used before, but you are very aware of your limitations as you run head first into the wall of crushing fatigue as it slams into you out of nowhere it’s heartbreaking–I…
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Breathe
It is important, during times of stress, to pause, and just fucking breathe. I have to remind myself of that, a lot. Truth be told, I tend to remind myself of it AFTER I’ve made a mistake in the “oh, shit” moment, but I suppose it’s important that I at least remembered to breathe at…
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Overcoming Addictions
A few years ago, I had a rough time, mentally. I’ve had more than one episode, actually. Somehow I got addicted to YouTube. True Crime, Comedy and History documentaries are my go to’s. Every once in a while, a reaction/opinion creator; a movie that’s free with ads. At the time, it was an excellent way…
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Changing Habits
My husband has noted that “you’re at your best when your hair’s on fire.” I don’t want to be that person, but I can’t deny that he’s got a point–when I’m forced to work at breakneck speed because of an externally imposed deadline, most of the time I not only get things done, but pull…
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A Word Too Many People Use Too Much
Impossible. It’s a defeatist word, I tell myself. It’s an easy answer when things are really hard. It negates any possibility of hope. It dismisses potential options. To be fair, it is statistically improbable a human can reverse gravity using only the power of their mind, but let’s not go with the obvious. It’s true…
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IWSG December 2024
The last insecure writers’ blog hop of the year. Some folks are writing about cliffhangers in their work and how they feel about them at the end of a book. Right now I’m struggling to just get things set up to publish. I’m not sure what I expected after I set up my LLC and…
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