May 4The Creativity Project: Getting UncomfortableDoing things that make me uncomfortable to get myself used to it. I started a YouTube channel for my writing. I did this for a few reasons. I have social anxiety and have to get used to talking to people (or in this case, a camera). It will become important…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Mar 11The Creativity Project: Finishing up the QuarterAnd getting ready for Q2 I have big goals. Like, best selling author big goals. I’ve had them since I was in the fifth grade. I still haven’t published a single book. Before the last year, I haven’t finished writing a book since high school. …Writing Life3 min readWriting Life3 min read
Mar 3The Creativity Project: The Use It Up YearForcing myself to use what I already have to spark new ways of thinking I, like a lot of creative people I know, have a ton of supplies for my hobbies. More than I need, and yet, I still will go out and buy more. …Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Feb 23The Creativity Project: Sprints and Meet-UpsUsing a little accountability to get words on the page I very rarely do writing meet-ups. I’m easily distractible so I don’t want to feed into that. But with everything that happened in the last few years, I was feeling the need to be around other writers. I went to…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Feb 14The Creativity Project: Kitchen Timer MethodTrying out new ways to focus I am a serial procrastinator and I hate it. If there was a 12 step program to fix it, I would go. Sometime. Later. One of the biggest places my procrastination kills me is in my writing life. I get distracted easily and will…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Feb 9The Creativity Project: NaNoWriMoContinuing recharging my creativity through November In my last post, I discussed my plan of taking a month off to heal and recharge. And deal with the death of a family member. It was wonderful. I got back to writing and crafting. I got ahead of my schedule and made…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Feb 7The Creativity ProjectAn unexpected experiment. What started out as a relaxing month has become so much more. But perhaps I’m getting ahead of myself. I quit my job at the end of September. At the time, I was physically and mentally worn out. What had started as a fun job coaching kids…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Jul 4, 2022Finding a System that WorksFine tuning my organization. I will neither confirm nor deny that I’m where planners go to die. It took me forever to find something that stuck for more than a week. And even then it took multiple tries to get it right. Part of that is I see so many…Bullet Journaling2 min readBullet Journaling2 min read
May 3, 2022Tough Mudder 2022My annual testing of my fitness This year’s Tough Mudder looked a little different than last years. Not because we’re back to a bunch of people on the course (although it meant waiting for obstacles). Not because they added a 10K course and renamed the Classic to 15K. Nope, this…Tough Mudder4 min readTough Mudder4 min read
Apr 26, 2022Six Months For LifeAnswering some hard questions to help put my life on track. At the beginning of the month, I started something called Six Months for Life. It’s a concept thought up by the YouTuber and author, Sarra Cannon, and something that’s right along with my current life journey. One of the…Six Months For Life2 min readSix Months For Life2 min read