Prioritize Yourself
Good morning, Monday. Good morning, World. That’s how I’ve been waking up. I open my eyes, look out at the morning sky, and greet the day. Some days, like this morning, I’m awake before dawn. On those days, I close…
I Am A Writer!
It has been more than 15 years since I sat at my first writer workshops or attended my first writer group. Since then, “I am a writer.” has graced many workshops and conferences I have attended, and it has…
My Coffee Mug’s Reminder
Usually, the morning coffee ritual takes place in a clear, 12 ounce mug, but a couple of weeks ago, I unearthed one of my mugs that had writing on it. For a while, I thought that I grabbed it because…
Not Tomorrow – TODAY!
It seems like 2018 just rolled into 2019, but last week, I turned the calendar over to August. For years as a student, and then as a teacher, I considered August the beginning of a new year. New school clothes,…
Let Your Dreams Motivate You
What is it you want to do in life? Go ahead. Brainstorm. Take out that sheet of paper and write down some of the things you want to accomplish in life. Me? I want to share my writing and my…
No Motivation, But Forging Ahead Anyway
July 22, 2019 It’s a Monday after a week of camping. I’d rather be able to stay in place for more than one day at each stop, but this trip did not afford us that pleasure: one night in Ohio,…
