Inception Points

by | being a writer

Inception Points It was this time last year when the thought of being a writer first crept into my mind. My sister and I had spent two weeks traveling through six cities across Southern France. When her time was up, I continued on to Genoa, Italy. I couchsurfed with a...

The Beans of Overanalysis

by | being a writer, inspiration

The Beans of Overanalysis My psychologist tells me I tend to overanalyze things. She is not the first loved-one to do this. I finally asked her, “Do you mean compared to other people?” “Well, yes.” This surprised me. What do others do during the quiet stretches of...

How to Write a Book, First.

by | being a writer

How to Write a Book, First. I thought this would be the triumphant year in which I wrote a book. Apparently, it is to be the year I learn to write a book. (If you’re following, yes—I still plan to have it finished soon.) Three months will mark the anniversary of...

Now, When All the Moments are for You

by | inspiration

Now, When All the Moments are for You You didn’t make the wrong decision. There is no wrong decision. It doesn’t exist behind you, nor in the minds of yourself or others. It doesn’t exist anywhere. There was never any outcome with judgment attached to it. There was...