Photo by Denys Nevozhai on Unsplash I’ve been a minimalist now for 5 years – perhaps even longer. Looking around my house now and reflecting on life’s current trajectory, it’s hard to believe I was once a hoarder who sat in my gaming chair with no desire or direction. Tell a lie, I Continue Reading
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What Do You Want from Life?
Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash On a number of occasions my husband has asked me what I want out of life. We sometimes have these kinds of conversations when the kids have gone to bed or we’re out on a date night. My answer is always the same: I want peace. But Continue Reading
Why You Can Achieve Your Dreams
Photo courtesy of Kinkate on Pixabay Dreams. We all have them, right? Famous writer. Rich actor. Respected doctor. Accomplished scientist. Successful parent. Seasoned Traveller. Renowned artist. Popular Youtuber. World-class chef. Talented musician. As children we’re full of dreams and hopes for the future. If we’re lucky, the adults did their Continue Reading
Kicking Writer’s Doubt in the Ass
I’ve been a writer for as long as I can remember. When I was a child, my parents bought me a typewriter with those tall keys you have to really press down on to make the letter print on the paper. Later, they bought me an electronic one where you Continue Reading
Starve Your Inner Critic and Claim Back Your Power
Almost everybody has an inner critic, that snide, sniggering, scoffing voice at the back of your head that says you aren’t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, strong enough, or deserving enough. And let’s face it -with all the ways we have to compare ourselves to everyone around us nowadays, Continue Reading
Stop Being a Writer in Hiding: Rediscovering Your Writer Self
I am participating in the Writing Contest: You Are Enough, hosted by Positive Writer. I am a writer. You are a writer. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t be reading this. And just like you, I sometimes suffer from torturous levels of self-doubt. I haven’t published any books – yet. But Continue Reading