Friday night already

This week was very busy in some respects and not busy enough in others. I could have produced more content of various kinds, but I learned a lot, made some money, and started working toward making more in the future. I’m officially an Amazon affiliate. That’s cool. Now I can make a little bit of … Continue reading Friday night already →

Prompt: Today.

How are you feeling right now? I had a fairly productive day today, so I feel good about that. But right now? This very minute? The only thing I feel is tired. Exhausted. Done. Am I going to bed though? No chance. I have been making multiplication flash cards for the youngest kid, and now … Continue reading Prompt: Today. →

Prompt: Relevant

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? The last thing was a nationwide search for alternative teacher certification programs. I am looking for the fastest and cheapest way to transition into that career in preparation for starting a microschool. And for having a career if that doesn’t … Continue reading Prompt: Relevant →

Prompt: TV

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I have heard it said that Gen X was raised by television. My mother objects to that, but every day when I came home from elementary school, I would tune in to watch The Brady Bunch, The Flintstones, and Scooby-Doo on UHF channel 48. I also … Continue reading Prompt: TV →

Friday Check-in

It is currently 9am. There’s plenty of time left today to be productive. My plan is to divide my “work” day into 3 sections: job seeking, money work, and business building work. But for now, it’s time to take a look back at this past week. This has not been the best week ever, but … Continue reading Friday Check-in →

Prompt: My name is…

Daily writing promptWhere did your name come from?View all responses Photo by Heiner on Pexels.com I chose my name myself. I even went to court and made it legal. My parents had given me a name that was ill-fitting and, in retrospect, I was trying to distance myself from some very serious trauma in my … Continue reading Prompt: My name is… →

NYNN (New Year, New Novel)

As anyone with school-aged children knows, there are exactly 14.6 minutes between Halloween and Christmas. This makes the timing of NaNoWriMo inconvenient at best. That is the main reason I have decided to do my own thing in January instead. I am calling it “New Year, New Novel” or “NYNN”. I am not sure if … Continue reading NYNN (New Year, New Novel) →

Prompt: One Word.

What is a word you feel that too many people use? “Solutioning” Nobody should use that word ever.

Taking a Chance on Me

Well, I did it. I made an investment in this blog and in myself by upgrading to the personal plan. I feel like it will be easier to grow an audience without the intrusive ads all over my (usually) short posts. There’s another reason why I picked this moment to upgrade. I recently realized that … Continue reading Taking a Chance on Me →

Prompt: Peace vs Poverty

What brings you peace? I know it sounds flippant, but the thing that sets my mind at ease is money in the bank. After years of struggling at various levels of poverty, it felt so good to know the rent and utilities were covered with money left over for Friday night take-out. I have fallen … Continue reading Prompt: Peace vs Poverty →