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I Finished! 50,026 words
This afternoon, I finished the first draft of my first novel. The National Novel Writing Month, sponsored by the Office of Letters and Light in Berkeley, CA motivated me to attempt this feat. My own stubbornness kept me going. And the bonding … Continue reading
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Onward
It has been nine days since my last post. In those nine days, I have almost doubled my word count in the great NaNoWriMo challenge, the National Novel Writing Month event. But it was slow there for awhile. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Nanowrimo, personal, rejuvenation, thoughts
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NaNoWriMo
When I began the National Novel Writing Month project earlier this week, I foolishly thought I would take breaks from my pursuit of lengthy prose by posting on this blog. Ha! Well here I am finally, 6, 072 words later. … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Nanowrimo, personal, procrastination, thoughts
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National Novel Writing Month
It’s called Nanowrimo, and it happens during the month of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The idea is to focus on quantity over quality, in order to get a good start on that novel … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, Nanowrimo, personal, procrastination, thoughts
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Putting Myself Out There
I was the kid who tried to make herself small in the classroom, and rarely raised my hand. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, or that I didn’t know the answer to what was being asked. I simply … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, education, life, personal, school, teacher
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How to Get a Mammogram
Ok, so not everyone’s favorite subject, but still definitely worth mentioning in a very discreet way. This is not something to put off, said the woman who found her lab order in the glovebox of her car. Fortunately, the lab … Continue reading
Easter Renewal
Whatever your religious or philosophical persuation, the celebration of springtime is hard to miss. This annual ritual is an integral part of our culture, embedded in the fabric of our species. The confines of the winter season burst and we are hurtled into … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, inspiration, life, personal, renewal, Spring, thoughts
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Changes
Sometimes change is so slow, Rumpelstiltskin wouldn’t notice it after his long nap. Those of us who have trouble with patience find this type of change one of the greatest challenges life has to offer. We fidget and twitch our … Continue reading
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Tagged change, inspiration, life, nature, personal, thoughts
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What to Do…
When you have nothing to do or too much to do and you are avoiding everything that feels obligatory, it’s hobby time! I come from a family of hobbyists. There are craft persons on both sides, so it is apparently … Continue reading
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Tagged art, craft ideas, doodling, education, graffiti, hobbies, inspiration, life, personal, procrastination, random, thoughts, variety
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Spa Humbug
I had my hair done today. Just the basics: shampoo, cut and blow dry. I have worn my hair in the same basic style for decades. I wouldn’t mind a change. But I have had some traumatic experiences as a … Continue reading
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Tagged grooming, hair, inspiration, life, personal, random, spa, style, thoughts, variety
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When You're Bored 