Whether saving up for a down payment on a house, earning a PhD, or waiting for a Chinese bamboo tree to reach 90 feet in height, they all take about the same amount of time. Five years. While these are the outward results, hard work and much effort went into and were needed for themContinue reading “Keep On Keeping On”
Category Archives: creativity
Write Away!
The bookend to June is here. Yes, the last month of summer has arrived. Greetings August! The goldenrods and salvia are in bloom. Tomatoes, zukes, and peppers are ready for harvest. The last chance for summer getaways is upon us. This month is also filled with many quirky holidays. National Water Balloon Day, Sandcastle Day,Continue reading “Write Away!”
Piece of Art, Peace of Mind
Seeing vibrant red, yellow, and orange leafed trees against a backdrop of purple mountains, attending a fall festival fundraiser called the Apple Squeeze in a quaint town center, and spending time on the east coast with family sharing food, news, and memories around dining room tables were a few highlights of my October. What aContinue reading “Piece of Art, Peace of Mind”
List It!
Until recently, I didn’t know there was a term for a person like me. One who loves to put pen or pencil to paper, then number or bullet items that all belong in a specific category. Listophile, listoholic, or listomaniac…it doesn’t matter what you call me, I’ll answer to any of them. Or you canContinue reading “List It!”
Get Out to Get In
From my journal: January 3, 2020, Newbury Park, California “Ugh!…I feel I need to write more short pieces – take a Writer’s Digest course?…do more art – look at Life Book classes?…what activities would be fun?” Whenever I feel uninspired, unproductive, and unmotivated, I am uncreative. When I am uncreative, I am unhappy. Very unhappy.Continue reading “Get Out to Get In”
A Journal Journey 