DAY 40: Sunday SoulJourn – Fear Itself There are certain fears which are understandable – like arachnophobia and fear of heights. How about the ones that go unseen yet are equally impactful? Are you a commitment phobe? Do you fear the possibility of failure? Are you overly concerned with other people’s expectations and perceptions? DoContinue reading “Day Forty of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Building a Bridge”
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Day Thirty of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
Day 30 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Planning for my upcoming Calling All Super Girls celebration.
Day Twenty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY 26: Journaling My foray into writing began over twenty-five years ago as journaling. I was a shy, people-pleasing pre-teen who didn’t like conflict. Sidenote: I still don’t like conflict. Anyway, writing my thoughts and feelings in a journal became my healthy outlet for what eventually morphed into depression. I’ve overcome many struggles so far,Continue reading “Day Twenty-Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Day Fourteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
As I journey towards turning “writer” from a self-proclaimed label to professional title, I’ve decided to give myself a focused challenge. Each day, from now until January 11, 2016, I hereby pledge to focus on my writings: novel, screenplay drafts, stage play rewrites, TV pilot scenes, etc. Documenting my progress each day will help keepContinue reading “Day Fourteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Day Twelve of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn
DAY 12: Distressed Whole Ever feel like you’re immersed in a world so distressed that no amount of love, joy, positivity, compassion, wisdom, acceptance, or hope you exude can make an impact? That’s what depression feels like. I look at the world around me and I see anger, hatred, bigotry, violence, cruelty, and social injustice.Continue reading “Day Twelve of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn”
Day 9 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY NINE I just finished writing a short blog entry that’s a little out of my norm. The idea came to me in a rather odd moment of inspiration, while I was brushing my hair, and I rushed back to my computer. As I wrote about conquering writer’s block, I had none of my own.Continue reading “Day 9 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Day Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY SEVEN: This’ll Be Brief Tonight’s entry in my daily writer’s log will be brief. Why? I’m too busy working on my novels/TV pilot draft It’s a jam-packed night of returning TV dramas that are on my must-watch list I tried something a little different when I got home from work – I took aContinue reading “Day Seven of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Day Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY Six: A Little Push Every now and again a little motivational push comes in handy. Such was the case tonight. After an eight-hour workday, I first posted this week’s Motivational Monday poem. Then later I finished an entry for a site of which I am a guest blogger. I mistakenly laid down on theContinue reading “Day Six of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Sunday SoulJourn: Spiritual Visit
20 September 2015 Just in case you haven’t heard, the Pope is coming to Philly! This would be a bigger deal for me if Catholicism, or Christianity in general, still offered solutions to my spiritual needs. Quite a few years have passed since I last found solace in the religion which I once treasured. ForContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Spiritual Visit”
Motivational Monday: Beauty Surrounds and Inspires
This week’s Motivational Monday poem focuses on finding inspiration from nature’s beauty and using it to create something beautiful.
