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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Stepping outside
I haven’t written at all in the days that I have been at home. I wanted to. I tried to. Even my journal entry turned into rubbish. I’ve been wondering why. Everything is distraction. I have no writing space. No … Continue reading
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Tagged #2013, #2014, #I'm not writing, #writing, #writing life
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In the Zone
I am, of course, talking about the writing zone. When I’m inside it I forget everything else. It’s the best. Anyone, who has a passion for or a dedication to something knows what it is like to forget the surrounding … Continue reading
Who decides how the world works?
Okay, this is incredible… or rather, unbelievable and utterly outrageous. A sixteen year old teen, who apparently did not realize what the consequences of his actions were, because he has wealthy parents, killed four people in a car accident and … Continue reading
A misty morn
When I awoke yesterday, I was a little worried. It was too quiet. High tide currently coincides with sunrise and, no, not sunset, but evening, peaking at about 10pm. What does this mean? It means that the mornings and evenings … Continue reading
In Memoriam
A memorial service unlike any other has been held today. Nelson Mandela passed away last Thursday and today many of the rulers of the world, quite a few celebrities and, of course, the people gathered to pay their respects in … Continue reading
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Tagged #change, #hope, #in memoriam, #leaders of the world, #legacy, #madiba, #mandela, #memorial, #the last great liberator, #the long walk, #thinking
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A new look
Now that I have a little more time to spend on my blog, I decided to give it a new look. I’ve not quite figured out, if I can change the header image to one of my own, but it’s … Continue reading
My Inner Child
Do you ever truly feel grown up? Is that a thing? Is it different, if you’ve become a parent yourself? We had our work Christmas Do today, which consisted of sledding on snow tubes (mostly) and mulled wine after. If … Continue reading
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Tagged #growingold, #growingup, #havingfun, #innerchild, #sledging
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Making art
I have about 50 hours of TV shows to catch up on, easily. I could’ve watched an hour tonight. Instead I found myself tidying up some mess that had been nagging at me for a while now. I put Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged #makingart, #photography, #priorities, #watchingmovies, #writing
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The End of NaNoWriMo
I have almost finished writing the very first draft of my NaNo novel. I couldn’t bring myself to finish the journey today. It is almost over, though, only a few ends left to wrap up. I get to write “The … Continue reading
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Tagged #firstdraft, #NaNoWriMo, #nextproject, #nochoice, #theend, #vocation, #writing
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