Tag: persistence
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At the Age of 40
The other day was a special anniversary for me. It’s the day I took the last exam of my Bachelor’s of Science program. A few days later, I walked across a stage and was handed an empty (if impressive) folder. A few weeks after that, the most expensive piece of paper I’ve ever owned showed…
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Free Time
Last year, I was pushing myself to write, every day. Through illness, stress, and everything. I wrote. That all came to a shuddering halt when I got sick (again) in November. No idea with what – other than a negative Covid test, the medical field was completely uninterested in me. ‘Stay far away from…
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Blessings from Shadows
This last week was a wild ride. Not that anything big happened, externally. No, it’s more that some things happened in my head. My head is a strange place. I’m aware. Trying to explain it is.. I don’t. Not usually. Look, I’m very aware I’m not a normal person. Actually, I kind of like…
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Win the Game of Life
They say you should never read the comments. They would be right, of course. But sometimes I stray unwary in where it should be safe. Which is where my rant button got triggered, hard. And I thought I’d write it down, at length, only maybe with less f’bombs than in my head. So this is…
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The Art and Purpose of Self Doubt
Wait, you’re thinking. What about crippling self-doubt? The sort of thing that freezes the creative brain in place like a deer in a spotlight until the moment has passed and we just can’t even? There’s an art to it? A purpose, even? Well, sure. Self-doubt is hand in hand with self-restraint, and discretion being the…
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Rose-Colored Glasses
I have been accused of wearing rose-colored glasses by more than one person. I used to think this was a bad thing, but as I have gained perspective, I think I like my view of the world, and I’ll just keep these on, but thanks. Here’s the thing: resilience, persistence, and optimism are much more…
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Home Executive: The Foundation
I promised that I would talk about why I have been writing this series, and the principles behind why I do what I do… But it’s not an easy thing for me to write about. For all that I probably look like I splay my life out here, for all to see, there’s a lot…
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An Author’s Trial by Fire
I had a neat experience yesterday. I’d gotten an email from my school inviting students and staff to come see one of the instructors of English talk about writing and publishing. I was immediately curious, but wary. I did a little bit of research, which rocked me back on my heels and made me wonder.…
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One down, one to go
So the math homework that is due tomorrow is done. I have Physics to work on, and since tomorrow I am finishing up a lab experiment, I need to do that today. In today’s post, Brad Torgersen at the Mad Genius Club talks about writerly maxims, but one of them applies to my schoolwork. Know…
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Not Much
Ever have days where you felt like you were walking the edge of a precipice and a misstep, or even a stiff breeze, could send you over and down?
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Exhaustion
I’m worn thin. There are so many things I should be doing right now, and I managed one chore this morning, but can’t seem to muster the enthusiasm for another just yet. I keep telling myself I shouldn’t stress, I need to stop dwelling on things I cannot change, but it’s not helping. I’m trying…