What’s something most people don’t know about you? What everyone knows about me is that I am the Queen of Oversharing. What most people don’t know about me is that I suffer from over-the-top insecurity and imposter syndrome. I have a tendency to believe I am probably wrong about everything and that whatever I am … Continue reading Prompt: You don’t know me!
Category: process
Day 3: Decision Review
Think about a recent decision you made. How did your values influence that decision? Early in 2024, I decided to get bariatric surgery to lose enough weight to get knee replacement surgeries (the first of which I recently had). Getting my knee replacement surgeries will go a long way toward improving my mobility which will … Continue reading Day 3: Decision Review
NYNN Update
In order to keep up with writing in a month when I had last minute (or first available) surgery followed by pretty frequent physical therapy, I am writing short stories. I hope to write enough to publish a collection, maybe by July, if editing and revision goes extra smoothly. Of course, I have conlanging projects … Continue reading NYNN Update
Mysterious Prompts, Day 1: Values
Day 1: What are the top 5 values that guide your life decisions? Why are they important to you? I found a file with 30 days of journal prompts in one of my Google Drives. I had completely forgotten saving it and I am not even sure where I acquired this set. It's a mystery! … Continue reading Mysterious Prompts, Day 1: Values
Thursday Round-Up
I wish that title were a little jazzier. I will think about it. It's hard to keep it short and snappy when the goal is to hit a whole bunch of topics briefly. But you didn't come here to read me waffling on the title. You're here for the experiment, right? Step right this way... … Continue reading Thursday Round-Up
Planning for 2025
Get yourself a nice cup of something hot and let's do this thing! First, this is going to have links in it to things on Amazon. If you purchase any of those items, I may make a commission that won't cost you anything. Yay for affiliate marketing, right? (I am pretty sure I am doing … Continue reading Planning for 2025
I need to learn affiliate marketing
File under "Things I Know Nothing About" I jumped the gun on becoming an Amazon affiliate and now I need to have 3 qualifying sales in a little less than 90 days to stay one. I probably should have waited until I developed more of a solid direction and following here. I want to include … Continue reading I need to learn affiliate marketing
Starting (over) after 50, Part Three
Let's go sit in a cafe and make those dollar bills After you know what you want to do and have made a plan, all that’s left is to just do it, one baby step at a time. So let's say you've decided on the few things you really want to do right now and … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Three
Starting (over) after 50, Part Two
It's awesome if this is your reality... The Promised Reality Check I don't feel like I need to tell you that ageism is real or that you have a limited career span ahead of you. You've been around the block a few times at this point. You know what's what. I am also not going … Continue reading Starting (over) after 50, Part Two
Prompt: 3 answers.
What's something you believe everyone should know. It is totally okay to make mistakes and to ask questions. It doesn’t feel great all the time, but that’s how you learn and grow. Putting your own dishes in the dishwasher is almost never fatal. You will not become infected with rabies if you put the dishes … Continue reading Prompt: 3 answers.
