Double-Duty Blog Post
I already posted today, but I didn’t do my ROW80 Midweek Check-in nor did I give the run-down of Day 3 of our Homeschool Fall Break. I probably could have … Continue reading Double-Duty Blog Post
Category: Writing
ROW80 Sunday Check-in: I Am Not Awesome
First, the business of checking in. Like the past two weeks, I’ve written 4 out of 7 days. My goal three weeks ago was to write 5 of 7 days … Continue reading ROW80 Sunday Check-in: I Am Not Awesome
Mid-Week Check-In: Lectio Divina
The chapter I’m working on in The Pen and the Bell this week is about lectio divina, or the practice of divine reading. Coincidentally, the first time I read this chapter, … Continue reading Mid-Week Check-In: Lectio Divina
Sunday Check-In: Excuses and Qualified Progress
This week, I think I made some progress in thinking realistically about my ROW80 goals. I wrote for 4 nights this week. My goal is 5 nights of 7, so … Continue reading Sunday Check-In: Excuses and Qualified Progress
Blogging Outside of My Comfort Zone
This week, The Daily Post challenged bloggers to post outside of their comfort zone. This is my submission to the challenge. Top Ten Blogging Topics/Formats That Are Outside of My … Continue reading Blogging Outside of My Comfort Zone
Wednesday Check-In: Between Writing Sessions
ROW80 Week 2. Goal: Write 5 days out of 7 using the writing and contemplation prompts from a chapter of The Pen and the Bell by Brenda Miller and Holly … Continue reading Wednesday Check-In: Between Writing Sessions
ROW80 Sunday Check-In: Process Not Product
A goal is something to strive for. Theoretically, there is as much—or perhaps even more—value is in the striving as there is in reaching the goal. So in that sense, … Continue reading ROW80 Sunday Check-In: Process Not Product
Routines, Writing Phobia, and a Couple of Metaphors
Hooray! I’ve made it to the ROW80 Wednesday check-in and I’ve met my challenge for both of the two days since I announced my goals! I’ve also been reminded of … Continue reading Routines, Writing Phobia, and a Couple of Metaphors
Page Fright
Tomorrow I begin my very first ROW80 writing challenge. I am terrified. I’m not “horror film, hysterical screaming” terrified. I’m “trying to find a logical reason not to do the … Continue reading Page Fright
The Existential Importance of Blog Stats: A Response to a Response
Zoie at TouchstoneZ blogged about me (or rather, about my blog) the other day. I was, as always, tickled. She always delights me with her eloquent optimism about online connections and … Continue reading The Existential Importance of Blog Stats: A Response to a Response
Gettin’ Nothin’ But Stat-Sick
The past couple of weeks I have, once again, been thinking about dropping my blog entirely. Last night I even fantasized about deleting the whole thing, closing my Facebook and … Continue reading Gettin’ Nothin’ But Stat-Sick
The Day After Thanksgiving
Dishes. Leftovers. A trip to the park. More leftovers. A trip back to the park to recover a dinosaur jacket. A family walk around the neighborhood. Turkey soup. Christmas tree. … Continue reading The Day After Thanksgiving
Imperfect Happiness 