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, […]
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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. […]
Blogging challenge, Five minute freewrite, General, Life after divorce, October, Post of Nope, Write 31 Days, Writers block, Writing challenge

Virtual high-fives for everyone
This month I have written through my own excuses. I’ve looked at them, listened to them, recognized them, and then walked right through them like they were cobwebs disguised as […]
Blogging challenge, Career Change, Changing careers, Coursera, Five minute freewrite, General, Online classes, Online learning, Write 31 Days, Writing challenge

Come closer.
Tomorrow’s Five Minute Freewrite prompt is: CLOSE. So. Close. Is anyone else eyeing tomorrow with suspicion? Did a whole month really pass, or is this some kind of trick? I […]
Anxiety, Blogging challenge, Depression, Five minute freewrite, Five Minute Friday, General, Life after divorce, Mental health, October, Post of Nope, Self care, Write 31 Days, Writers block, Writing challenge

Insane courage, lodgepole pine, and having a voice
Today’s Five Minute Freewrite prompt is: VOICE I’m not writing today because my voice is not important. My voice got me in trouble when I used it as a kid, […]
Anxiety, Blogging challenge, Depression, Dogs, General, Jigsaw Puzzles, Life after divorce, Pets, Post of Nope, Puzzles, Write 31 Days, Writing challenge

Personality defrag
The Write 31 Days prompt for today is: The struggle is real. What’s yours? For nearly the last two years, I’ve been doing the work of pulling myself together. For […]
Anxiety, Blogging challenge, Dogs, Five minute freewrite, General, Mental health, October, Oregon, Pets, Post of Nope, Self care, Walking, Write 31 Days, Writing challenge

My own private Ida-nope.
Today’s post is short. I’m going to go to bed early. I’m going to get up later than I’ve been getting up this week, because I’m writing this ahead of […]