Category: routine
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Daggerheart
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and we kept it super low-key. No big turkey, no traveling, no visitors. Just time together creating story. We have all gotten really into Critical Role lately. We started watching the newest campaign with DM Brennan Lee Mulligan as well as the animated series of Mighty Nein. We will be attending Anime…
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Create Joy
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What does it mean to you when you hear the phrase “Create Joy”? I imagine most people desire to have joy in their lives. I know I do. Yet, we often do nothing about it, hoping joy will just land in our laps without effort on our part. And when it doesn’t? We grumble and…
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Mindset Matters
I went almost a whole week without getting any work done on my book. I knew when the week began that it would be like this, yet I still feel guilty. That darn guilt gene that’s been passed down to all of my family! But instead of letting that guilt block all progress for the…
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Summer 2025 begins
I’m doing better about asking for help and not adjusting my own schedule to accommodate others. Monkey has band T/W/Th this week until noon. I asked my mother-in-law to handle pick up so that I can be at my office working. This is progress, believe it or not! I managed to get the first three…
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Fighting Lonliness
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Last week when I mentioned not knowing what I should be doing while I wait for beta reader feedback, Sage posed the question “Why do you need to fill your days with doing?“ It didn’t take long for me to figure out that why. Without writing occupying most of my time and brain power, I’ve…
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On to Draft 3!
I’m back from a 2-week trip with my husband. The first three days was for just the two of us to explore a new city. Milwaukee was quite pleasant, if a little cold and windy. We were able to walk around downtown easily and enjoyed the architecture and atmosphere. We visited a brewery and craft…
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TEP3 – Week 4
This week has been very different from my typical weeks. My husband and I flew to Milwaukee on Saturday, spent a few days exploring the city and enjoying each other’s company, then on Tuesday started helping set up for Adepticon (gaming convention) and experiencing that and visiting with friends the last several days. Which has…
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TEP3 – Week 2
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in creativity, Deadlines, Draft 2, Focus, motivation, planning, routine, TEP3, Writer’s Journey, writingMy goals for this week included completing at least 6 chapters of Draft 2, taking care of my foot (hurt it last week), and feeding my busy family without fast food. I was mostly successful. I have already completed 6 chapters and intend to work more with the other TEP3 folk this afternoon. It actually…
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The Quest Continues
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in creativity, discovery, Draft 2, Focus, intuitive writing, motivation, planning, routine, TEP3, writingI had intended to write an update on Friday, but the day got away from me. It turned out much busier than anticipated. But not in a bad way, necessarily. Just in a one thing after another way. Even with the unexpected busyness, I managed to get some work done on Draft 2. I finally…
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Show up scared
I have been going to a water exercise class for over a year now. The first time was scary. The first time attempting anything new is scary. At least, it is for me. If it’s not scary for you, I’m not real sure why you’re reading my blog, but you’ll get no judgement from me.…