You’ve got nine months left to birth your goals in 2024! (Too graphic?) Think of this reminder post as your alarm. The alarm has sounded, slap it and…go back to sleep? No, don’t do that! Slap that alarm and bounce … Continue reading →
I just read a disturbing essay called “The State of the Culture, 2024” on The Honest Broker by Ted Gioia who says the public is leaning heavily toward no longer wanting entertainment as we know it: movies, books, theater, art, … Continue reading →
Walt Disney was one of the most creative individuals. As is Barbra Streisand. JK Rowling. The Beatles. Monet. But why did they feel the need to tamper with the world? Why tamper with making something out of nothing? Did the … Continue reading →
Lately, I feel like I’m doing so many things and none of them very well. When I get overwhelmed, I’ll admit, my first impulse is to give up. Do you ever feel like that? But today I remembered two things: … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day is coming this week. So happy hearts and flowers and anything that makes your heart go pitter-patter! Did someone say, “Books”? The quickest way to my heart is a stack of unread books. Here’s my stack of books … Continue reading →
I keep a journal, but it’s full of boring weekly to-do lists and notes from writing courses. I guess that makes it not-a-journal. Do you have one? If not, sticky-notes can be just as good for capturing your thoughts. Sticky-notes … Continue reading →
And why is it all over children’s literature…and oozing into some adult lit, too? I’d agree with you if you said that the word “magic” is overused almost to the point of meaninglessness. But don’t become jaded to magic. It’s … Continue reading →
“Your mind is like a dirty tap.” That’s what Ed Sheeran, singer/song writer/musician/record producer, has said. That tap has to run for a while before the water gets clear. To be clear (ha!), Ed wasn’t talking about water, and neither … Continue reading →
How are you? I read (can’t remember where!) that by this point in January, people can tell what kind of person they are by how they’re tackling their new year goals. If you still have a foot in the game, … Continue reading →
Writing is usually an enjoyable activity. Sometimes it can be like trying to pull quail eggs from a chicken, but mostly it’s a pleasant and gratifying experience. Plus, there are some advantages. We can listen to conversations that are not … Continue reading →
