Category Archives: Motivational

Day Eighty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

Day 82: Motivational Monday poem MORNING’S DEW The sun sleeps still Resting from a day’s hard work Stretching just a little In preparation for another   Morning fog veils vision Enough to keep us focused  On the path in front of us  Slowing the habitual rush     

Days 74 & 75 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAYS 74 & 75: A Writing Career I’m a Writer? When people ask me what I do for a living, I have two answers: •    I am currently utilizing the temporary staffing format for expansion of my skill sets •    I am a writer The latter answer yields a significant amount of questions and sincereContinue reading “Days 74 & 75 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Days 71-73 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

Days 71 through 73: Reflections  The words I choose matter. I seldom spout opinions in the midst of sadness, frustration, or incomprehensible tragedy. I, instead, turn to the creative arts as a healthy form of expression and reflection. I am a writer. As such, I seek to share this treasured skill to help spread hope,Continue reading “Days 71-73 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Sixty-Five of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Thankful

DAY 65: Happy Thanksgiving  I hope your day was filled with love, laughter, and wondrous food. Even more so, I hope you had an opportunity to reflect upon that for which you are thankful. May the gratitude and thankfulness continue on long after the leftovers. PETALS OF APPRECIATION

Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 62: Motivational Monday Poem Reach for the moon  Visible or hidden Dreams only a short distance away Don’t just make a wish, Make a decision    Keep your feet planted, Rooted in depth and perception A journey traveled in linear time A spirit unaccustomed to the restriction   Earth to sky And the in between Continue reading “Day Sixty-Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem

Day 61: A Beautiful Sight Staring at a blank screen, the cursor teasing me with its incessant blinking. “Come on. Write,” it implores. “As you wish,” I reply. I stare at my not-so-smart phone, and wait eagerly for the light that notifies me of electronic interaction with friends and strangers. I stare at the movieContinue reading “Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem”

Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 56: Visual Learner I am a very visual person. As such, I prefer the worlds in my stories to capture attention and spark the imagination. Today’s writing adventure involved building the visual world in my New Adult Fantasy novel. I can see the action, the characters, and the setting so  clearly that I sometimesContinue reading “Day Fifty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY 54: Under the Weather Related I managed to write a few paragraphs over the course of the day. My mind was too preoccupied with how under the weather I felt. I went to bed very early, a fitful night followed. I spent the next day home from work, my body exhausted. Even as IContinue reading “Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”