Hello, awesome readers! As I mentioned earlier this week, I was working on Part 2 of this open letter from a single mother to a failed father series. I must admit, the response from y’all has been overwhelming. The love. The support. The encouragement. Someone even said it would be a healing process. Let’s see how that […]
An open letter from a single mother to a failed father – Part 2 is in the works
Hello, awesome readers! If you missed Part 1 of this series, click here to read it … (but don’t forget to come back). So, this week I’m working on the continuation of a “love letter” to the father of my two eldest daughters. The truth is that I don’t harbor any bad feelings towards him. […]
The writing life 2 – Strike while it’s HOT or DIE
Welcome back, awesome readers! In our last post, I left you with wishes for a good week. I hope you had a good week. I also shared a glimpse into the writing life. I told you a bit about what it’s like when our brains get hijacked by an idea. If you missed it, click […]
The writing life
Yo, awesome readers! Recently, someone asked me what I do for a living and when I told him, his response was, “A writer? That’s interesting!” Here’s the truth about the writing life: It’s not that exciting. We read a lot. We write a lot. And when we need to pull ourselves away from whatever we’re working […]
7 Signs that you’re about to procrastinate
Hello, awesome readers! Several years ago, I read a book by Steven Pressfield titled The War of Art. At the time, I believed that he wrote this book especially for me. The book talks about our own resistance, which gives context to procrastination, and I remember feeling grateful for Pressfield’s attempt to reach out and intervene. You […]