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Have you ever noticed how you have a lot less energy around certain people after talking to them? Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you were solving problems all day, but nothing got done, and there was no forward progress on any of your projects? Emotional vampires are great…
Every so often, I’ll come across an article or book that talks about the “former procrastinator,” like ” Confessions of a former procrastinator: 10 tips for becoming a Time Management Master by Will Chou. And, with no offence to the author(s) of such pieces, I find myself wondering, “Is there even such a thing as…
It’s official, and I’m so proud. One of my dearest long-term developmental editing clients has published the first novel in her Cherry Woods series. Oceans Away by Penny Lazzari is now available for purchase on Amazon.com in paperback form. This novel, by the author of Zelda Darling, takes readers on a wild ride through San…
Life gets really hard sometimes, doesn’t it? I know there are times when I’m feeling overwhelmed. Here are the things I do most often to manage overwhelm before it sidetracks my efforts and leaves me frozen. 1. I Make Sure My Systems Work with My Brain For a long time, I tried to make systems…
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted an update in these parts. Rest assured, though, I’ve been here. I’ve been working to get the last baby to kindergarten age. My novels have been a point of focus. I’ve been leading a multi-level Girl Scouts troop. Clients have had me editing dissertations, novels, and children’s…
I received a question on LinkedIn in response to my post on Just A Secular Homeschooler, “What We’re Doing for 5th Grade for the 2024-2025 School Year,” asking how I keep track of everything. While I answered that question in the context of homeschooling, I thought I’d answer that question in general in a series…
It’s been too long since I last updated this blog, which is a shame. A lot has changed since then. For example, I now have five children; the oldest has graduated from college and graduate school with an MFA degree, and the youngest just turned three. I temporarily (for 2 1/2 years) set aside Activism…
This is Post 9 of a 31-Day Blogging Challenge hosted by the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I already mentioned that I like the outdoors. Taking time for downtime always leads to inspiration for me. Rather though than write an essay, I’m just going to make a bullet list of things that inspire me. Perhaps some of these…
This is Post 8 of a 31-Day Blogging Challenge hosted by the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Probably the most useful piece of information I’ve gotten that has helped me with combatting anxiety has been learning the difference between having a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. I also keep this in mind when talking to my kids…
This is Post 7 of a 31-Day Blogging Challenge hosted by the Ultimate Blog Challenge. As a kid, I spent hours in my backyard. We were lucky enough to grow up with a huge yard that backed up to a hill. I was only a Brownie Girl Scout for a year and while I bridged to…