Monthly Archives: January 2024

Projects for Improvement

Another year older, not necessarily better. I thought 2023 was one of my worst years for writing production, until I tried a mini-class in Rescue Time. I subscribed to the application in either late 2019 or early 2020, so I … Continue reading

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Going with the Flow — Surfing the Changes

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Barometer Falling

With my old straw hat crammed down over my gardening “do”, which is two pigtails, I stepped outside the backdoor. Right away, I knew exactly what was causing my restlessness. The sky was overcast, and according to Weather.com, local temperatures … Continue reading

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Reconsidering the Problem

When my children were young, I used a lot of reverse psychology with them. Instead of asking them to do something, I would bet them that they couldn’t do it. Now, this is a ploy that can backfire, but if … Continue reading

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Change is, But Is Not

The more things change, the more they are the sameThe same problems. The same kinds of people.The same sorrows. So few joys. Change is, but is not.

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Writing for Pay

Writing-for-pay, in my book at least, moves me from just being a writer — which can mean anyone from a junior high kid hiding bad poetry in a box under the bed, to a grandmother who keeps a journal — … Continue reading

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