If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
I like to set goals every week for my writing. I use a special planning notebook to track my effort and assess my progress on my many projects. Lately, I have not been meeting my goals. My 14-year-old miniature poodle Dory has been through two dental surgeries this month and a lot of my time... Continue Reading →
Ray Bradbury once wrote about our hesitation to begin anything because of uncertainty and fear. If we listened to our intellect we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go in business because we'd be cynical: "It's gonna go wrong." Or "She's going to hurt me." Or, "I've had a... Continue Reading →
While I've kept journals of all sorts most of my life, it took me a long time to realize the value of them isn't just in writing them. I started journaling to record my experiences, but I've found them even more valuable since I've developed the habit of re-reading them. For years, I've kept a... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, I wrote about the challenge of getting started on something we dream of doing. It seems crazy to resist something we really want to do, but it happens a lot. This morning, I remembered a quote that was a huge help to me the first time I encountered it, because it showed me... Continue Reading →
When I read Rachel Mankowitz's blog post about struggling to write music for some lyrics she'd heard, I could relate. How often have I had a spark of inspiration, a desire to do something, but never managed to follow through? Even when it's something I really care about, resistance to working on the project is... Continue Reading →
