For the 16th November in a row, I'm taking on NaNoWriMo*, and for the first time in ages, I'm not sure I can do it. October wasn't productive, for good reasons. On top of health and energy issues, two members of my household came down with COVID**, which stressed me out so much that there... Continue Reading →
Sleep, That Golden Chain
There was a post on Facebook this week that asked "If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?" You know you're in trouble when the answer is "bed." My sleep therapist has cut back my time in bed so that it matches how much I actually sleep, which is... Continue Reading →
My Plan For Blogging While Sleep-Deprived
You may have noticed a lack of posts this summer. My admittedly erratic schedule became non-existent for a while, and this is why: sleep. Or rather, lack of it. Back in the spring, my insomnia got out of control. I was miserable; constantly exhausted, and yet unable to sleep. So I contacted a local sleep... Continue Reading →
Spread the Light When You Can
I made a card from this quote a few weeks ago, thinking this was a good goal, that we should all try to spread our beautiful light during these difficult times. People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty... Continue Reading →
To Change Things, First Accept Where You Are
Yesterday, I spent the entire day in bed. When I first woke up, my head was full of all the things I was going to get done, like working on my novel, paying the bills, and writing this blog post. But I was in too exhausted to move and in too much pain to think.... Continue Reading →
