I’m halfway through Introduction to IT through StraighterLine, which transfers as Fundamentals of IT at WGU. It’s been a bit uphill both ways, but not in a snowstorm. My hours […]
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Career Change, Changing careers, General, Life after divorce, Online classes, Online learning, starting over, StraighterLine, Western Governors University, WGU

Well, I’m not dead, yet.
Well, I’m not dead, yet, but I did get impressively sick and have to get the nasal swab test for the COVID-19 plague. It was less fun than a pony, […]
Anxiety, Apartment living, Blogging challenge, Divorce, Eugene, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Making ends meet, starting over, Writing challenge

Next year becomes never.
This week’s FMF writing prompt is: RUSH I hear it all the time, about how we all need to slow down, stop rushing, stop hurrying, take a break. Sometimes, though, […]
Blogging challenge, Career Change, Changing careers, Fall, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Write 31 Days, Writing challenge

Missing the Write 31 Days Challenge
This week’s FMF writing prompt is: CHALLENGE I’ve been missing the Write 31 Days challenge, and the time I might have spent prepping for it this month. Honestly, I’ve been […]
Apartment living, Blogging challenge, Divorce, Eugene, Fall, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Writing challenge

A sidewinding kite tail, again.
This week’s writing prompt is: AGAIN I’ve shown up to the prompt, again. I’ve stared at my computer screen, again. I’ve gotten up an hour early to give myself no […]
Blogging challenge, Eugene, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Oregon, Self care, Walking, Writing challenge

And then, the snow.
This week’s writing prompt is: NEXT Next is both a rock in my shoe and a double-espresso to my soul. Next is cherry blossoms and leaf buds and rhododendron fireworks. […]
Anxiety, Apartment living, Crafts, Depression, Divorce, Etsy, Eugene, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Making ends meet

Some days are just green beans and mustard, and that’s OK.
This week’s FMF writing prompt is: CONVENIENT What a prompt. My head’s going all over with it. The first thing that comes to mind is convenient food. I hate it. […]
Apartment living, Career Change, Changing careers, Coursera, Divorce, Eugene, General, Life after divorce, Making ends meet, NaNoCertMo, Online classes, Online learning, Oregon

Bats at the umbrella factory
Meanwhile, back at the umbrella factory. Last May, my landlord raised the renty by $50. On the first of this year, they raised it $85. In September, they’re going to […]
Changing careers, codependence, Divorce, Eugene, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Mental health, Self care

Window and Freeway
This week’s FMF writing prompt is: INFLUENCE Not gonna lie. The prompt doesn’t speak or spark, for me, but the point of the exercise is to build discipline around the […]
Anxiety, codependence, Depression, Divorce, Dogs, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, Life after divorce

Life is better.
The first FMF writing prompt for 2019 is: BETTER Life is better. It’s full of struggling to balance two jobs with taking care of elderly pets and trying to squeeze […]