The problem with books about writing is that a lot of writers write good books about writing. Because they are written by professional writers writing about something they love (writing), the books are usually persuasive and present compelling arguments for whatever arguments the book is trying to compel you toward. They might even have good […]
Re-Imagining
October 9, 2012 by
I don’t have much time to do it these days, but I love building miniature scenes. Not children’s dollhouses so much, but true little settings or shadowboxes. The photo to the left is from a shadowbox I have in a curio cabinet. One thing I love about miniatures is the way they make your imagination […]
Traveling Time
October 4, 2012 by
I just got back from spending a longish weekend with my sister, brother-in-law and niece. Since they live about 400 miles away from me, and are pretty rural, flying is not a good option. That meant a lot of traveling time. It’s about an eight hour drive each way, but I don’t usually mind too […]
Which Do You Want More?
September 27, 2012 by
A lot of times the question I’m asking isn’t “what do you want?” It’s “which one do you want MORE?” For example: “Do you want to buy a new car? Or do you want to be out of debt? Which do you want more?” “Do you want to eat a baked good? Or do you […]
A Few Thoughts On Habits
September 20, 2012 by
Habit: an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary. (www.dictionary.com) Habits. We all have them. Whether we want them or not. As the definition says, to create a habit you have to do the same thing over and over again, for an extended period of time, until the action or thought pattern becomes […]
Finding The Blogosphere Part 2
September 18, 2012 by
When last we left our intrepid band of adventurers, they were getting ready to enter the Emerald City in search of the Great and Powerful Blogosphere… Betsy: Wow. Everyone in this city is…green. Coffee: It ain’t easy. Muse: […]
