A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Gotta Find Me

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Gotta Find Me: Hey Guys!!  Guess what?  Nope.  Still no writing.  Ugh.  But it's coming, I can feel it.  What kind of things are you procrastinating on...

Gotta Find Me

Hey Guys!!  Guess what?  Nope.  Still no writing.  Ugh.  But it's coming, I can feel it.  What kind of things are you procrastinating on?  Hmmm? 

Be honest, you can tell me. Mine is housework, writing and taking care of me.  Why is that so scary for moms?  Why do I feel guilty for soaking in a tub for the fifteen minutes I can stand before feeling like I am ignoring my duties?

 They are up from 6:30 in the morning until 10:30 at night.  How am I guilty?!  I homeschool and end every minute is spent taking care of them and their educational needs (not to mention the hours of following them around as various objects drop to the ground).

Is it procrastinating at that point or is it sheer exhaustion?

I know yours drive you crazy at times, at times, as well.  Let me know!  Comment below with your crazy kid moments and how insane it can get sometimes.  I'm here for you!

Have an amazing and blessed day!!

This is my 12 year-olds current obsession: duct tape messenger bag.  He has three rolls and is not afraid to use it (and abuse it)!


Quote of the day: Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, and it holds the world together. -Oprah Winfrey


Question of the day:  How do you get metal bunk beds to stop squeaking!?!?!?!  lololol

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Being Thankful Can Be Easy If You Try

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Being Thankful Can Be Easy If You Try: Hello, All. I'm sorry. No, really.  I am. I got side tracked and forgot what I wanted, what I needed and what I desire to be.  I s...

Being Thankful Can Be Easy If You Try

Hello, All.

I'm sorry.

No, really.  I am.

I got side tracked and forgot what I wanted, what I needed and what I desire to be.  I should never have lost my way.  Writing is all I've ever wanted to do.  My first award was at age 8 for a story entitled, 'The Case of the Stolen Necklace'.  I might have been heavily into Nancy Drew at the time.

How are you all?  I've missed you.  I miss getting cool answers and suggestions from you guys.  

With the holidays fast approaching, I cannot guarantee a lapse of days will not occur.  But, I will do my best to try my best to stay on pointe and be here more.

Okay.  I shall be gathering my files, taking notes and getting started.  

As far as trying to stay active with writing, I entered the 24 Hour Short Story Contest and did okay.  But that's been it, I must confess.

Question of the Day- What do you do to stay on task and keep your eye on the desired results?

And, last but not least, the following link is something I spotted on Facebook and positively fell in love with.

This gentleman created a device that, after one minute, reminds you that your child is still in their car seat by causing your horn and lights to flash and blare as though the car alarm is going off.  I thought this was such a simple, yet, wonderful device that could save so many lives.  Please, click on it, check it out and spread the word!

https://www.facebook.com/babysautolifesaver/                                                                    




Willy Wonka: We are the music makers and we are the dreams of the dreams.


Trivia question:  Where does Himalayan Pink Salt come from?

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Ok.. Proud mama moment. My son got to play soccer...

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: Ok.. Proud mama moment.  My son got to play soccer...: Ok.. Proud mama moment.  My son got to play soccer for the first time today.  Between miscommunication, bad timing and lack of funds at time...

Ok.. Proud mama moment.  My son got to play soccer for the first time today.  Between miscommunication, bad timing and lack of funds at times, the one dream he had to someday play on a soccer team came true.  Just watching him running around the cones, talk waaaay too much to a very patient coach, over dramatizing falls and kicking waay too hard filled my heart up with pride and wonderment.  When did we, as adults, stop seeing the joy and happiness in the simple things?  When did the little joys in life stop doing so for us?

It was cold, rainy and he argued to not wear a coat..and as a horrible mother I let him.  He did announce after that maybe he should wear one next time and I inwardly smiled at his very adult choice.  He had so much fun.  \

Writing was my fun.  When did I forget that?  When did I stop doing it and let that part of me slowly go into a deep, cumbersome sleep?

I enter these contests called 24 Hour Short Story contests.  I used to love and live for them.  I got discouraged and decided I was done.  Why?  How did I forget that even though winning it would be awesome, that the joy in doing it was what I loved about it in the first place?

As adults, we forget a lot.  But the things that bring us joy shouldn't be one of them.

Question of the Day:  What simple joys did you have as a kid, and why did you feel you had to stop?

Quote of the Day: "He was a long haired, long horned flying purple people eater." -Sheb Wooley

May the odds be ever in your favor!

God Bless and Good Night

What in life brings you alive?

A Writer Writes....If They Want to Keep Their Sanity!!: they want to eventually eat!!:        Hey All!!  It has been CRAZY  here!  I'm married now! Can you believe that?!?  A wedding, two additional not-so-little blessings ...

they want to eventually eat!!

       Hey All!!  It has been CRAZY  here!  I'm married now! Can you believe that?!?  A wedding, two additional not-so-little blessings to add on to the crazy train and my huge hunka man I can call my own.

Think I have more of a reason to procrastinate yet?  LOL!  SO...

With that.. I think it's time.  Writing is what gives me a voice, has always been my passion and has been know to change the world!!

While my ambitions are not quite that high, I do like that feeling and high you get when you've written that perfect line, that perfect paragraph or that feeling of euphoria when the chapter is complete.  

I miss it, I feel empty with out it and I am READY people!!!

As before, you guys will be key in helping me get there!  I will ask for suggestions, periodically put on samples to get ideas and have you give me the blatant honest truth.  I can take it.  I have my big girl pants on, haahaaa!

There is usually a question of the day, so here it is:

What do you have in your life that really makes you come alive?

I really want to hear from you!  Follow me and we shall journey forth together and fly!

Quote of the day:  Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end.

-David Niven

And as always, blessings be upon you all!