The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.~Carl Rogers
The Good Life
Why Tolkien Said He Was Most Like Faramir
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in a letter that “I am not Gandalf, … As far as any character is ‘like me’ it is Faramir — except that I lack what all my characters possess (let the psychoanalysts note!) Courage.”[1] Recently, someone asked me how Tolkien had the gall to consider himself like Faramir, who is wise,... Continue Reading →
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Embracing Uncertainty on my 2025 Creative Project
Back in February, I decided to make the Princess and the Pea diorama my big project for 2025. However, since finishing the nightgown in April, I have done absolutely nothing on this project. While I have done plenty of other things (from spinning yarn to attending conferences), the only step I’ve taken towards finishing this... Continue Reading →
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Show Up
Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too. ~Isabel Allende
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Shoveling Sand
I'm on a writing retreat this week, working on a first draft while I take a break from the book I've been editing. In my experience, books are built from messy first drafts. I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build... Continue Reading →
