Essay – Sleep, the Final Frontier Though I am continually making tweaks to either help my health or improve it, I feel like that “country” has been better explored than the vast continent of sleep. However, I also believe that for the first time I’m making good headway, and am finally getting better sleep. It’s […]
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When I was in my late teens or early twenties, I came to the conclusion that I wasn’t going to save the world. I realized that not necessarily based on ability. I might have the ability to save the world. However, based on my temperament and other things, I decided that what I should do
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One of the things that my husband and I frequently ask young writers when we start talking with them is whether they work better with carrots or sticks. It’s a basic question of motivation, and though it applies to all of your life and everything you do, figuring out what works for you for your
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I’ve written before about my migraines. Quite a few times, actually. So I’m trying to not repeat what I’ve told y’all before. However, I’m still starting with a quick recap: I’ve had migraines since I was 18. I had 2 migraines a month for decades (generally around the time of my period). In 2015, they
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Or, more appropriately, Being Free From Caffeine. On February 9 2020, I decided to give up my caffeine habit. Instead of ingesting caffeine habitually, I’d cut back, and only do it medicinally. This was probably one of the smarter decisions of my life. I do not regret lowering my caffeine intake. Just this past week,
Essay – Change, The Only Constant As I grow older (not about to claim that I’m wiser) I keep coming back to the idea that change is the only constant. I know, I know. Sounds like a fucking cliché. (And I’m going to apologize in advance for my language. I’m in the middle of writing
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I read 55 books over the course of 2024. For the past couple of years, I read exactly 38 books. However, 2024 meant less writing, and more reading. I’m okay with this. Here are some of what I consider the best books from 2024. Paladin’s Grace (The Saints of Steel series) by T. Kingfisher: I know,
So…this landmark occurred. I’m kind of tickled by it. While I’ve used the occasional streak freeze, I haven’t used them very often. No, I’ve done the work, despite sickness, power outages, and travel. I’ve been studying Spanish for about 500 days. (I started off with Hungarian.) Am I fluent? HA! I don’t produce the language
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Quick recap: in 2023, had cataract surgery and replaced the lens in both eyes. Early in 2024, had a Yag Laser procedure done. Could see again. Kind of amazing. Midway through 2024, a haze completely covered my right eye. You know those eye charts the doctor puts up as part of your exam? I couldn’t
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I’ve already written about my word count goals, as well as the movement changes I’m making for 2025. Now, I’m going to write about the diet and other changes I’m making. I need to lose weight. I’m a little below the heaviest I’ve ever been, but not by much. However, I tried not to stress
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