Writing Life

Lately, I’ve been in a mood. Frustrated. Angry. Disappointed. A myriad of emotions that boiled over upon my return to work after being off on bereavement leave. And at work, it was hard—near impossible—to coax a smile out of me. I wanted nothing to do with anyone, and have been keeping to myself as much as possible. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was acting like a victim and was responsible for my self-generated misery. To pull myself out of it, I had to focus on the one thing that, for me, changes everything: writing. [Read more…] about The One Thing That Changes Everything

When life becomes challenging, your first reaction may be to quit. Quit hitting the gym. Quit making the healthy food choices. Or quit working on your dream. Because it’s the negative energy of whatever is happening that is targeting your mindset. If you’re like me, you may be asking, What’s the point? The point is, your dreams still matter. And for them to come true, it’s all up to you. [Read more…] about It’s All Up to You

Sometimes the biggest challenge is seeing the possibilities in the situation before you. That was how I felt upon my return to work after taking bereavement leave to mourn the passing of my partner’s mother. After eleven days away from the office, I was dreading my return. Because there was something about it that had, recently, set me off. And it took me a little time to figure out that my personal values clash with my work environment. The thing is, I cannot just up and quit (like I would have done in my twenties and early thirties). As I figure out my next steps, I need to find a way to make it work. [Read more…] about Make it Work

What are you waiting for? Yes, I’m putting the question to you, but it is also directed at myself. It’s a question that came up repeatedly as my partner’s mother experienced her end-of-life journey, and then transitioned from this world into the next. The recent passing of my Aunt Olga—whose brightness of life inspired me to live my life fully—again puts that question front and centre. Because too many of us, myself included, keep waiting for the circumstances to be perfect before we act on our dreams. But here’s the thing we still don’t get: the time is now.

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Any of my friends will tell you that my morning time is sacred. That’s because, over the years, I’ve let them know that that time is sacred. If they want to meet up, the early morning hours are out of bounds. That’s the time I spend writing and runningؙ—a morning mindset ritual that sets me up for a positive day. If I don’t do that, then my day is off. It was a way, too, in the early days of my writing journey to make sure I wrote. Every day. So, it became an important life lesson: make time for you. [Read more…] about Make Time for You