“It’s a new year and time for new resolutions. luckily, I didn’t make any; still, those niggling and imperfect behaviours I usually resolve to change are on my mind.
Like my caffeine and nicotine use. I didn’t make a new year’s resolution to cut back, but possibly reducing my consumption is something I think about quite often.
Instead, it’s the new year and the number of cups I quaff is up, and the smoking is escalating…”
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“You don’t owe other people anything.
You don’t have to justify your existence.
You’re not required to do anything you don’t want to do, and no one can make you.” Continue reading what do you owe other people?
“I want to take a moment to thank everyone who took the time to read one of the posts I put out there into the online universe, or who followed me. I am beyond grateful. When I started putting my writings online, I had no expectations. No actual, real-world expectations, that is. In the secret part of my heart that likes to fantasize, I imagined an explosive, unprecedented success, perhaps even a Pulitzer in recognition of the stellar qualities found in my internal musings. I spent a lot of time in that fantasy; I pull out of the real world with alarming frequency. It’s quite a negative – it keeps me from reality and stops me from living. I get trapped in imaginary realms that, at times, seem more real than the world at hand.” Continue reading why do I blog?
“I picked up a copy of Shonda Rhimes’ “The Year of Yes” about six months ago but instead of reading it, I stored it on a shelf in my closet.
I’d wanted to read it since I’d first heard her speak about it. Unfortunately, my procrastination gene is strong…”
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From Famine to Feast 