Commuting
I try to walk at least part of the way to work in order to feel present and purposeful in my day. Commuting is all squish and crankiness and blank … Continue reading
The work of writing
The work of creative writing is not the words. Words, themselves, are easy. The brain never shuts up. It’s always using words to explain things to itself. Endless, inane, … Continue reading
Five strangers in Florence
A few weeks ago, though it already feels like another life, I sat outside in the warm Italian sun with the cityscape of Florence before me. I was slowly getting … Continue reading
Why put a ring on it?
This blog post is on behalf of unmarried women everywhere and men who don’t understand what the big deal is. The romantic gestures of engagement and marriage are dying in … Continue reading
The power of faith
We can lift ourselves, inspire and support those around us to greater fulfilment, or we can drag ourselves down and limit what others believe is possible.
Joyful resolutions
Each new year, we decide to to be a better person in some way. We take stock of our lives, where we are now versus where we thought we’d be … Continue reading
Running towards life
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” Anaïs Nin There are many people in my life that I admire. Lisa, for choosing to be a global wanderer; there … Continue reading
How to love Christmas like a 5yr old
Originally posted on Muchness:
Remember a Christmas Eve when you were really little. Tomorrow was going to be so amazing. New toys and sweets and playing with cousins. You could…
Creative Monogamy
I’ve learned a lot, doing NaNoWriMo. For those who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, a blunt challenge for novelists. Write 50,000 words in the month of November … Continue reading
