Freelance Writer & Author
I watch true crime to learn, to pass on helpful tips, and to warn others. There’s a desire to reconcile a wrongful death (no matter how innocent or not-so-innocent) with a lesson to help save others from the same fate. I guess it’s my way of saying to these souls and their families and their…
One of two vices I chose to work on is Patience, or rather, lack of patience. If I was patient it would be a virtue. However, I lack patience so it’s a vice that needs tending. Patience and Selfishness As a youngster, I had all the patience in the world…so long as I was doing…
Last week I worked on Courage. When you only leave the house twice in the week and nothing happens, it’s hard to practice courage. Apparently, courage is a virtue you can’t force yourself to work on unless the opportunity presents itself. Don’t buy that last sentence. That’s a lie. Read on to find out how…
Last week I wrote about focusing on the Virtue of Honor. The plan was to focus on self-deprecating talk. I can’t honor myself if I’m speaking negatively about myself. That’s the theory. Alas, I can rationalize any self-deprecating talk as “reality” or “keeping it real.” And with no one to contradict me, I dive on…
There are many definitions for “honor.” But the one I am focusing on is 8th in Merriam Webster’s definition: The Definition of Honor 8a: a keen sense of ethical conduct : INTEGRITYa man of honor b: one’s word given as a guarantee of performance on my honor, I will be there. When I wrote out my quick reference for the virtues and vices…
Kindness I’m heading out the door soon to my day job and thought I’d put out a reminder to myself and everyone else as well, practice kindness today. We should be practicing it every day, but set an intention to do so today. Monday is the best day to practice it. It’s the day people…
Are you aware of what really matters in your home? “Fire Department” Pound, Pound Imagine you are hearing that at your front door right now. You have to evacuate. What goes through your head? What Did You Mentally Do? Or Grab? How much time you have depends on the fire’s proximity to you and how…
I’ve never been a big fan of setting resolutions. Don’t get me wrong, I have tried and I have failed over the years. I don’t recall how many years ago that I gave up on resolutions, but last year I decided to work on goal-oriented tasks for my writing. We all know what happened with…
Is your planner pretty or is your planner functional? Here’s how to tell: If you buy stickers and highlighters, colored pens and washi tape, and planner inserts, and planner covers, but you haven’t completed one big goal this month, your planner is not functional. If you spend more time decorating and setting up your planner…
A new notebook. That’s what it took for me to take a piece from a daily writing session to a published piece. The Notebook Most writers (no official data study, just the majority of writers I have come across in the past ten years) have a pen and/or paper addiction. We love beautiful journals with…