spellboundscribbler
-
New Year, New Goals
I’ve written about resolutions before. I don’t like calling them resolutions. Nobody keeps those. Few people are able to last far enough into a new year to say they kept those pesky New Year’s resolutions. We get all excited at the ball drop or drink too much and have high expectations for what we think…
-
Is it December Already?
November was National Novel Writing Month. I was helping my local writing group go crazy trying to write 50,000 words in 30 days. For each person. How crazy is that? Pretty normal for us writer types, actually. But that means today is December 1st. Time to deck the halls if you haven’t already begun to…
-
Something New
So I’m trying something new. My doc put me on a diet. That dreaded four letter word everyone hates. The resolution nobody can keep. But here’s the thing: I’ve never actually gone on a diet with any intention of following it. They’ve either been too expensive, too far-fetched, too restrictive, too…something. But this time everything…
-
Rebounding from Fear
TAXES! CANCER! VOLDEMORT! There! I said all the scary words. I realized today that once you put a name on something it can make it bigger, scarier, more recognizable. For a long time I just thought I was having back and hip pain. Now I know I have sciatica and scoliosis. Those are scary words…
-
When is Enough
Was talking to a friend in the wee hours about financial stability. I have never felt like I have had it. I grew up with parents who did not know how to budget. Often grandparents would pay the power bill or buy groceries. It was common for the parents to argue over money. I ended…
-
Finding Veronica
I’m not sure why I came up with the name Veronica for my muse just now but we’ll roll with it. At least until she shows up and decides if she likes it. Yep, she’s gone AWOL. I haven’t heard from her in a while. Well, I’m not sure that’s completely accurate. The ideas Veronica…
Anxiety, blues, books, chocolate, Christmas, coffee, connectivity, cosplay, crochet, depression, evolution, family, fantasy, fear, feng shui, geek, God, gratitude, happiness, Harry Potter, love, magic, motivation, movies, music, NaNoWriMo, poetry, politics, president, relationships, religion, romance, science fiction, sex, shopping, technology, video games, War, writing -
November
Much has happened since I wrote you last. Most notably I lost a family member whom I loved dearly. I can not express how important it is to tell your people you love them. It is equally important to take care of yourself. Physically, mentally and emotionally. Eat smart, drink plenty of water, get enough…
-
Pardon the Dust…
My apologies for taking so long to write a new blog. Life happens. But I’m here now. Last night I was reading Stephen King’s On Writing. It reminded me how much I miss the words, how much I enjoy the words for the sake of them. It’s not just for the escape from whatever situation…
-
Denial
Lately I’ve been studying something new. Well, it’s not totally new. It’s a topic that I’ve flirted with for a long time but I’ve been…wary of. The few instances I’ve had close encounters with it have been very personal and intense. Those reasons alone have made me block out much of my own talents in…
-
This is February?
It’s supposed to get close to 80 degrees today. I’m taking my boyfriend to the park. He’s new to the area and hasn’t been there before. It’s going to be a pretty day. But really, 80 degrees in February? Enjoy the sunshine when it comes. Enjoy the rain, too. Make the most of whatever comes…
Anxiety, books, chocolate, Christmas, coffee, cosplay, depression, evolution, family, fantasy, feng shui, God, gratitude, happiness, Harry Potter, love, magic, motivation, movies, music, politics, president, relationships, religion, romance, science fiction, sex, shopping, Star Trek, technology, Valentines, video games, War, writing