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2021-11-06 It has been a while… but why?
It has been a while since I held to my daily writing routine and I could say it was because I haven’t needed it but the truth is that I’m just using my time in other ways. What’s new? Plenty. What is blog worthy? Not sure. I’ve got a new elliptical machine and it’s smooth…
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2021-10-12 Stopping to Smell the Hibiscus 🌺
I often spend too much time worrying about not being productive enough. Always pushing myself into the next thing, and the next and next. Never stopping to savor the success of what I did yesterday or last week or last year. In 2020 I received my MFA in Writing from the University of Nebraska and…
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2021-07-16 This Blog Post is Not About Toads 🐸🐸🐸
Jim and his boys brought back about 12 toads from their adventure at Two Rivers State Park and we released them in the stream behind our house. I feel a little bad for displacing them from their original natural habitat but feel confident they can thrive here too. Lots of cool places to burrow and…
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2021-06-27 Super Solo Sunday Status
Today I’m getting a half day all to myself. My man has gone “picking” with his bro at a farm in Seward Nebraska. I hadn’t heard of picking until he Introduced me to the concept and cited the show American pickers as an example. Jim is big into finding “treasure” at antique stores and estate…
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2021-06-26 After the Storm there is Calm
I’ve once again navigated the sea of emotions my monthly cycle often laps over me in waves. Gritting my teeth through the frustration of the daily grind, the longing for peace and stillness, and anger when little pricks press into my skin like poorly executed acupuncture. My mantra? “Wait a few days and see what…
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2021-05-18 Music as Inspiration and Other Rando Crafty Thoughts…
I’ve had my new phone for over a week and finally.. FINALLY.. got my music library loaded. So now I’m officially down to using one device daily. 💃💃💃 This morning, instead of picking a playlist, I’m listening to the ultimate shuffle—all the songs that are in my library. Another advantage of my new phone is…
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2021-05-17 Back in the Game… ✍🏻💕✍🏻✍🏻
Last year I went on a submission spree, submitting my poetry to all levels and types of publishers, from the very brand new organizations to the big-name long shots—print, online, anthology, full manuscript, chapbook, daily, monthly, quarterly journals and reviews. I think I maxed out at 80-something open submissions sometime in November or December. Oh,…
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2021-05-11 All of This Is True.. Or Is It? 😉
This morning I was listening to my “Gear Shifter” playlist—the one I curated with songs that are sure to pump me into a cardio machine mood. One of the songs that came up in the shuffle was Hoodie Allen’s “The Real Thing.” The end of the song is a clip I have to believe is…
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