I knew I would have to wait a few days to get to get started on Dephemerember, but I didn't expect to fall seriously ill. However, I have. And that has meant putting everything on hold: junk journal challenges, Christmas preparations, working, playing, and blogging. This is day five. I'm up and dressed, but I... Continue Reading →
Change Takes Time
My two month hiatus from the blog flew past. I'm not quite ready to be back. It's been forever since I last wrote a blog post and yet I could stay on break for a few more months with ease. My big plan for the time away was to come up with a stunning new... Continue Reading →
Learning Patience and Persistence From Nature
Observing patience and persistence in the natural world helps me to deal with poor health and endless paperwork.
Being Patient With Beginners: A Birding Story
As a beginning birder, the expertise of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology birders teaching me wasn't nearly as important as their patience.
Making It Through Creative Limbo
January is here and I am baffled. Where is the excitement I usually feel? I like to spend January getting excited about what's next. I had planned on returning to my novel. Thanks to NaNoWriMo, I had developed a strong daily writing habit. My re-write of Rapunzel was going to rocket forward. Then my husband... Continue Reading →
