Holy Crap, I Did NaNo!

In the interest of full disclosure, I didn’t win NaNo, but what I learned changed my writing life.

On Motivation and Planning

January is mostly gone and the time has come to finally kick my butt into gear.

What Happened To My Halloween Mojo?

It’s more than half way through October. Normally, I’d be deep into a Halloween project, working like mad to get it done in time for either a party or trick-or-treat night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not this year.

My Mostly-Multipotentialite Family

This post is in honor of Puttyfest, a world-wide celebration of Multipotentialism  September 23 – 25, organized by Emilie and her tribe over at her website, Puttylike.com “A Home for Multipotentialites.”

If you’ve read my About page, you know I consider myself a Multipotentialite. Well, it turns out both my daughters are as well. Poor Hubby, not only is he overrun by estrogen on a daily basis, he’s also the lone Specialist.

However, I believe that learning this is such a big part of our lives has actually enriched our family.

 

Five Ways To Snap Yourself Out Of The Blues

We all get them once in a while:

The Blahs – when you and your world feel “off,” not normal, and you’re not sure why.

The Sads – when you are unhappy or disappointed by something specific.

Down in the Dumps – you feel unworthy and dejected due to a particular reason.

This is not about depression. That’s beyond the scope of my expertise. I’m talking temporary and (mostly) specific here. Feelings that last a day or two, maybe a week at the most.

For me, The Blues started a particular cycle. I’d let my feelings take over to the point I’d lash out at everyone around me. After the raging bitch was gone, remorse set in, and I’d apologize. We’d go along happily for a while and then the fun would start again.

After enough years of this highly unproductive cycle, I realized what a waste of time and energy it was.

Something needed to change.

Getting Shit Done 15 Minutes at a Time

As monstrous as holiday prep can be, there’s something truly insidious about the procrastination that creeps up on us afterward.

Tick. Tick. Tick…

The Best Laid Plans…

…can go right to hell without warning.

I planned to tell ya’ll about the extra money I paid on our credit cards this week, but life stomped on my sandcastle.

Tracking Our Money

In order to start living a frugal life, I figured I needed to know where our money normally goes. Kinda obvious, right? Well, track your expenses for the past year. I dare you. It’s an eye-popping experience.

Wanna Learn To Be Frugal With Me?

Are the lousy economy and past bad financial decisions joining forces to scare the crap out of you? Well, you’re not alone, baby!

How To Pull Away From the Destruction Cycle

We live in a world that takes absolute delight in tearing people down. For many, it’s a way of life.