Love – “A Word”
Recently, I was given a “homework” assignment for a dear friend’s birthday. On his special day, he asked for … A WORD! That’s all he said. A WORD.
This was challenging for me. I struggled with it to be honest. Searching for words in the dictionary, checking websites, crossword puzzles and even talking to some of my big-brained friends and family. Although words are plentiful, nothing seemed to fit.
One Step at a Time
I have a dear friend, Sherri Curley, of the Practical Sort who helps people clear their clutter. She’s a pro! And over the years has helped me manage my mess. Of course, I keep making more but that’s beside the point.
One day she was helping me purge paper from my endless piles when I finally heard her say what’s she’s been telling me all along … just do it one piece of paper at a time …. one pile at a time … one box at a time!
Resilience: Bouncing Back
Humanity is resilient! We wouldn’t be here if we weren’t. But the pandemic is putting us to a new test. We’re being asked to stay away from each other: wearing masks, no touching, hugging, and keeping a six-foot social distance.
This has had a profound effect on our daily lives. As a “huggy/touchy” kind of person, I’ve had to train myself to be good with an elbow bump or nod from across the room. The whole thing feels overwhelming at times.
The Dreaded Author Photo
One thing every author has to do is get a photo taken – for the book jacket, website, social media and marketing materials. Seems every time I plan to have my picture taken, the morning of, I get pimples, spill something on my outfit or my hair stands up in a weird way and cannot be tamed. It’s like clockwork.
Letting Go and Moving Forward
This blog started in preparation for my upcoming book, Spontaneous Revolutions: Seeing America One Pedal at a Time. I’m thrilled to be rounding the corner on the project, yet, I have to say, one of the hardest things I did was submit my manuscript. The finished book sat there for weeks before I had the courage to send it in.