I spend a lot of time creating goals and planning because the return on investment is exponentially great. Setting my intentions keeps me motivated. It also gives me a system of checks and balances that keeps me from getting overwhelmingly negative should I fall short (which happens frequently) of the goals I've set. Having plans... Continue Reading →
A Year in Review, First Edition
Last year on June 10, 2018, I posted my very first blog called From the Beginning. Today marks one full year of tracking and sharing my writing journey. It's been quite a year, both professionally and personally. There's a lot to celebrate, a lot to plan, and A LOT to learn from. First and foremost,... Continue Reading →
Post-Conference Tiredness and a Little Fun
This week and weekend were devoted to preparing for and participating in the NESCBWI Spring Conference. I attended the full weekend and it was phenomenal! I love this conference because I always leave inspired by the people I meet, the workshops I take, and the feedback I receive. I'm also inspired by the bravery it... Continue Reading →
Capturing a Feeling, Being Inspired, and Making Mistakes
Lessons from this past week. Spring Break vacation week with a nine and a three-year-old at home means not much "big" work gets done. 😑 BUT, while there is not enough time to get into revising and big work with the nine and three-year-old at home all day all week, to-do lists and small tasks... Continue Reading →
Don’t Hold on so Tight, that You Can’t Move Forward
There's a beautifully balanced point between getting the work done that needs to be done before moving on to the next stage, and then beginning to move into that next stage that is sometimes hard to find. It takes a lot of awareness that can be hard to have when you're knee deep in the... Continue Reading →
Goals for Quarter 4
It's March at the end of this week. Oh. My. Stars. How the first two months of 2019 have disappeared so fast, I just don't know. But it has, and I'm rolling along with it. Or being rolled over by it. Really depends on the day. 🙂 The beginning of March marks the start of... Continue Reading →