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Winter Dogstice

Yesterday we went for a nice hike in a state park for the winter solstice. I don't have pictures to share because I didn't take my phone. I feel like that really did help me be present in the moment, but it's not doing a darn thing for this blog post. We took our dog … Continue reading Winter Dogstice →

Prompt: Performance Euphoria

Wherein I discuss how I came to enjoy public speaking

Prompt: Physical Activities

What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? Is sleeping an exercise? An activity? Man, do I love sleeping! Oh, Okay, Fine. Hiking.

The December Challenge

I made this myself. Hand-drawn on actual paper. My challenge for December will be surviving December. The holidays have been depressing me for a few years now for no good reason, but this year, I have a good reason. We're broke. It's going to be a challenge really making Christmas any good for our 10-year-old. … Continue reading The December Challenge →

November in Review

Where did that month even go? Is there maybe a little more November here hiding somewhere that I missed? No? I worked a lot in November and did some traveling too, but I still managed to do some writing. I didn't write as much or as often as I had hoped. I think it is … Continue reading November in Review →

Mystery Prompt 17: Health and Wellness

Write about your health and fitness goals. How do they reflect your beliefs about well-being? Health and wellness is fundamental for everything else I want to do. Your body sets a lot of baseline limitations. You’re not going to be a champion rugby star with arthritic knees and a bad back. Ok, that’s an extreme … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 17: Health and Wellness →

Prompt: Now Reading…

What book are you reading right now? I am re-reading How to Grow a Robot: Developing Human-Friendly, Social AI by Mark H. Lee. It was published in 2020, so it may be a little dated in a field that is moving so fast, but it fires up my imagination with “what if” and “could we” … Continue reading Prompt: Now Reading… →

Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development

Reflect on your personal development goals. What skills or knowledge do you want to acquire? I really want to stretch myself in the coming year, especially when it comes to trying things I am afraid of and challenging my self-doubt. My confidence took a hit in the first half of this year, but I am … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development →

November Writing

For many years, I attempted and failed NaNoWriMo. I am happy to say that I am back at it this year, even though the organization behind that event has gone belly up, and this year is looking more promising. I had originally thought I would write flash fiction every day this month, but last night … Continue reading November Writing →