The Blog - On My Terms
“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means.” -Joan Didion
exploring time and belonging with Brené Brown
“Time is the big, precious, unrenewable resource.” ~ Brené Brown
processing grief and its many sides
As a writer, and as a human being, I like to study the human reaction to life. And the ways in which people handle grief are perplexing to me.
Joy on a Tuesday (Ode to Joy)
Sometimes you need heartfelt video evidence that people can come together to produce joy, like this video of a flash mob symphony performing Ode to Joy.
On Turning Fifty
Celebrating another birthday (even my 50th) is not something I fear, because I know what the alternative is.
My Twitter app: Should it stay or should it go?
Is Twitter toxic? Or does it inspire plots for upcoming thriller novels? Trying to decide.
Habits Formed over Long-term Prove Extremely Useful
Habits formed over the long haul can be useful in forming good routines for your health or for your productivity.
Writer’s Block and Twisties Have This in Common
I used to say that I didn’t believe in writer’s block. I always had this attitude that writer’s block wasn’t a thing. It just meant that the writer needed to sit down and push through whatever was keeping him/her from writing. My opinion has changed over the years.
I thought science was the answer. I was wrong.
I thought science was the answer. I was wrong. But what is?
Do Just One Thing Every Day
Do one thing every day to get you toward your goal.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
If you’re a fan of suspense from page one to the very end, The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave is a perfect book for you.
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