Still working on my first novel, I am now in revision mode. Not in the way I've been "working" on it for all these years. No, this time I am truly revising my draft with a plan and a roadmap, like a real writer, or at least what I imagine a real writer is. It doesn't matter, … [Read more...]
New Year Declarations 2022
Instead of resolutions, I'm making new year declarations for 2022: Finish My Novel (for real I mean it) Really finish the never-finished novel. In case you are playing along at home, the last time I posted here was a year ago, with an update that I had sent my novel to a … [Read more...]
I Forgot How to Go to Work
I went to work today for the first time in 5 months and it was like I have never had a job before. Yeah so like most of the rest of the world, I left my office on March 16 and I've been working at home ever since. Most of the time I approach it like an adventure. I can work … [Read more...]
Now More than Ever
I shared this with my work group last week because it's been running through my head non-stop. Most of my colleagues are much younger, so I suspect they've never been treated to JCM like this: I was shocked to see that this song debuted in 1992. (It should be noted that … [Read more...]
Things That Self Help
Self help. I had a year full of turmoil starting at the end of 2017. Deaths, losses, internal strife, a job change, a fire. One stressful situation after another, and I reached a point at which I had to do something to strengthen myself against the next blow. After all, I'm … [Read more...]
