Motivation

  • How Do I Stay Productive while Self-Employed

    I write lists (digitally). and the tasks on them roll over to the next day if something isn’t completed. I write them lazily in the morning and they rearrange them in priority order. Then I let myself rest, and attend… Continue reading

  • Darkness

    The darkness calls me “No!” I say, not me today One more day I fight. Continue reading

  • Weekends

    Far be it for most, To think the weekend so dire, But busy is best. Continue reading

  • Haiku #2

    Time to turn a leaf A new hope beckons me close Please don’t disappoint. Continue reading

  • Haiku Season starts again!

    Creating I want to create Yet I want to hide myself How can I do both. Continue reading

  • All the World is a Garden

    If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden One of my favourite films growing up, and indeed the book it was based on, was The Secret… Continue reading

  • Flexibility vs. Routine

    Despite my best efforts, I took a break from daily posting to make space for social busyness and this past weekend of epic fun (a few months ago). This is an excellent example of how freedom from schedule can sometimes… Continue reading

  • Summer (and Solstice) Update

    The summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky and it is the day with the longest period of daylight. Within the Antarctic circle (for the southern hemisphere), there is continuous daylight around the summer solstice.… Continue reading

  • DDF a.k.a. Dear Friend

    I miss you. Dear Friend, I wish I could tell you about all of my exciting, upcoming life plans, and here about everything you’ve got planned for the coming year. I wish we could yabber away together the way we… Continue reading

  • So yes, I took a “break”, a 19 day “break”, forgive me.

    Here are some haikus to fill the break. I will post 20, at least one every 4 hours for the next wee bit. Here are the first three (because I’m an overachiever). Consistency, Aaargh! Not my biggest strength for sure.… Continue reading