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** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only **  One writer's journey through life and blogging as I try to rebuild a writing routine. Hopefully I will succeed, since, after all, "everything in life is writable about." ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only **
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[Embed For Use By Upgraded+] "The Me I'm Meant to Be" by Howie D I can barely breathe And my heart just skipped a beat Hands are shaking Feel like breaking out But I don't know Which way to go I don't know how it took me so long to listen to this song. Howie D's album Which One Am I? was released in 2019, and I've still somehow only listened to maybe three tracks on it, including this one. Still, I love the message of the song. I could play it safe But I've been down that road before And even though i am afraid I could give it a try Change up my game Open that door It's okay to be afraid. But how will I reach my dreams, how will I find the me I'm meant to be, unless I face that fear and be willing to change? I gotta make my own mind up 'Cause all of my time's up I gotta trust I'll find my way One foot in front of the other One way or another Today could be the day I find the me The me I'm meant to be This song has been kind of an inspiration for me this past year, especially since July when I joined a new DS company as a Brand Ambassador. I feel a greater chance to dream, a greater possibility of reaching some of my dreams now. An eagle doesn't ask if he can fly He spreads his wings and takes to the sky He don't need a reason why So why should I? I could take a chance I could risk it all Climb the mountain top and jump to fall Listen to the voice inside And like the eagle Let the wind be my guide I gotta make my own mind up 'Cause all of my time's up I gotta trust I'll find my way One foot in front of the other One way or another Today could be the day I gotta make my own mind up 'Cause all of my time's up I gotta trust I'll find my way One foot in front of the other One way or another Today could be the day I find the me The me I'm meant to be Maybe this year I will be one step closer to the me I'm meant to be. What goals and dreams will I accomplish this year? How close will I get? |
| As you scan the bookshelf, you'll notice two copies of Pride & Prejudice. From the sticky notes peeking out from the pages, you realize the copy on the far right side of the shelf is the real one. The real one? Yes. Tugging on the copy on the far left, it only moves an inch or so before you hear a click. The bookshelf swings inward (no, the doorway was not trapped). A set of stairs leads upward. Lights run along the edges of the stairs. There's also a lamp on the wall on the way up that looks like a d20. I'm not leaving anyone in darkness as they climb. You think I'm crazy? You might hear music as you climb. Most likely pop or country, if it's not Christmas time. |
| Blog City Prompt Forum: How do you respond to change? And what about the change in the year numbers such as from 2022 to 2023? Can it become annoying or confusing? I’d like to think that I’m adaptable, that I can handle change. I know there are certain things that I fight changing—habits I need to break or change, new ones I really need to introduce. I’m trying to change and rebuild my writing habit so I can finish a draft this year. But I’ve barely done any work into that. I’m working through Mary Robinette Kowal’s 30-day writing challenge  . Day 1 - write one sentence; day 2, write 2 sentences; and so on. It’s January 9th and I’ve made it through Day 3. I’m going to keep going—Mary Robinette encourages that—until I actually reach writing 30 sentences on whatever “day 30” will end up being.A new year brings change too. Changing from 2022 to 2023 hasn’t been a big change for me, no major difficulties in writing the year (yet). Maybe because I’ve been so ready for 2022 to be over that I’m happy that 2023 is here at long last. |
| When you think of Wolf Moon, what image crosses your mind? Wolf moon makes me think of the dozen stencils of howling wolves that my sister found on Amazon and added to the cut. She loves wolves. I should probably make her something wolf. A hat, a cardigan or sweater, maybe some socks. Apparently there was something called a wolf moon this month. I've never heard of it, so maybe it's time to go do some research. Maybe that will new inspire a new story idea. I mean, wolves really are fascinating and beautiful creatures. I've seen images on the internet explaining how a pack travels together. The strongest are in the front and back to protect the weaker ones in the middle - always looking out for danger. Who's in your "wolf pack"? |
| Prompt: Do you believe music affects your mood? Does it increase your stress or does it reduce your stress? I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. no matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music. - Billy Joel My mom used to say that she was blessed to be given a family of artists and musicians. Dad played the guitar when I was little. My sister and I started learning guitar in our early teens (inspired by Brian Littrell of the Backstreet Boys). Later I helped my youngest brother learned how to play the guitar, and he just took off with it and plays so much better than I do. Both of my brothers also learned piano. We love musicals. We love listening to music. After mom died, I found I couldn’t stand silence, and needed either the television or music playing all the time. In elementary school, I needed a cassette tape of an album with a blend of music and whale song to help keep me calm and focused during those awful state exams. If I’m working on a novel, I like to listen to instrumental music rather than music with lyrics to help me focus. I know other writers like to have a whole mix of songs with lyrics and instrumentals, but music with lyrics distracts me and I’ll focus more on the song instead of on my writing. So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I’m singing Thanks for all the joy they’re bringing Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty What would life be? Without a song or a dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music For giving it to me - “Thank You For The Music”, ABBA |
| Dear 2023, You started off blessing me with a beautiful sunset. I'm glad my friend invited me to the river at Cadron Settlement Park to watch. (Sunset is always so early in the winter--5pm.) Oranges and pinks and golds poked through the trees and reflected off the clouds against a sky that tried to hold onto the blues as long as it could. For being the middle of winter, you surprisingly gave me a Spring-like day, with temperatures in the upper 60's and puffy white clouds. My brother and I were actually able to make it to church today too. Does this bode well for the rest of 2023? That this year will be so much better? I hope so. There is so much I dream of for this year. I know--one day at a time. Maybe we can work together to share the good in the world. Hopeful, Mary, Duchess Laughing Lemurs  |
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I've decided I need to put on music until the thunderstorms roll in. I prefer the patter of rain... or silence; but, I can't totally control either (I share this place). 
