Balance

by | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog Thoughts

I don’t know about you, but I’m finding it hard to stay balanced right now.  Part of me wants to shove my head in a hole and pretend reality doesn’t exist; the other part of me – the part married to a federal government contractor – needs to stay informed...

DIY MFA Project Part Deux

by | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog Thoughts, For Writers

2025 will be the year that I complete my DIY MFA. I began my self-curated MFA studies a few years ago, but found myself sidetracked by other projects. This year, however, I am determined to deepen my writing knowledge. And, because I’ve committed to chatting...

You’ve Got to Have Friends

by | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog Thoughts

‘Nothing in life is more necessary than friendship.’ – Aristotle Everyone needs friends, right? But what kind of friend, and how many? Over the past two years, life events have caused changes in my friendship circle, so naturally, being chronic contemplator* that I...