Last year I decided I was going to try to write every day for a full year. I honestly don't even remember the decision-making process, if there was one. There probably wasn't. It was probably pretty spur-of-the-moment, like pretty much most of my life. I think I had a lot on my mind, given I … Continue reading December 30: Next Year’s Resolution?
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December 4: daily writing
Today I talked with my writing classes about the importance of daily writing - I shared the research, explained the reasoning, that sort of thing. I think I was better able to sell it because I've seen the benefits first hand by writing here everyday. I can sort my thoughts and feelings, I can figure … Continue reading December 4: daily writing
October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
I'm sad the long weekend is coming to a close. I feel like it was balanced nicely: MEA conference on Thursday, Lora's birthday on Friday, work at school and dinner with my son on Saturday, and self-care Sunday. Today I slept in, then picked up a few groceries before making bean chili soup for lunches … Continue reading October 21: Goodbye, long weekend.
July 9: More Than 6 Months!
I started writing this blog on the first day of January this year and I just realized I've made it SIX MONTHS! My rules when I started were write every day for five minutes or more. The day ends when I go to sleep for the night, not at midnight. I've only missed two days, … Continue reading July 9: More Than 6 Months!
April 23: I don’t know
Annika saw me setting up to write. She asked me, "what's gonna be the title today?" And I responded, "I don't know." She looked at me for a beat, then looked down at my phone as I typed the title, then laughed. "Really!?" "Yeah." "What are you going to write about that?" "Don't know. Probably … Continue reading April 23: I don’t know
March 18: A few things
A few things about ADHD brain: first of all, if something is out of sight, it's out of mind. Literally. I will buy a salad to fix and put it in the front of the fridge on the shelf, but then Dak will put it into the drawers. The drawers in the fridge are like … Continue reading March 18: A few things
January 25: Metacognition. Or just meh.
Writing for 25 days in a row has done a few things. First, it's become a habit that I just do. I don't have to be as intentional as I had to be at the beginning. That's actually kind of cool. It reminds me of when I actually succeeded at eating healthily for a sustained … Continue reading January 25: Metacognition. Or just meh.
Adventures in Distraction 