A Break for the Holidays
We all need a break sometimes, and the holidays are the perfect time for rest, relaxation, and recalibration.
Monday Quote: Barbara Kingsolver & Antonia Malchik
This week my quotes have to do with persevering even when you feel inadequate or not ready or filled with anxiety (the latter is me … Read more
Saturday Shot: 15 Dec
This week’s picture shows how frost crystals form on low-lying garden plants.
4 Tips for Managing your Chronic Illness Over the Holiday Season
Christmas isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.” Here are some tips for managing the holiday season with a chronic illness.
Monday Quote: Tessa Hadley
I’ve been reading Tessa Hadley’s work in preparation for an interview, and am really enjoying her writing and perspective.
Sunday Shot: 8 Dec
Two frosty photos from a morning photo shoot in the perennial garden.
Thinking About Giving Up Social Media? Think Again.
It’s not an issue of being a ‘good’ person for giving up social media or a ‘bad’ person for using it regularly. Just as long as it’s a choice you’ve made, and not one that social media has made for you.
Monday Quote: Esi Edugyan
Today’s quote is from Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black, for which she won her second Giller Prize this year.
Sunday Shot: 1 Dec
There was something about their formation their shape against the grey sky, that made me madly swing my camera up to try and capture an image.
5 Tips for Writers Limited by a Chronic Illness
Writers with chronic illnesses, whether that’s fibromyalgia, mental health issues, ALS, multiple sclerosis, etc., often feel like we are seriously limited in our ability to produce quality work. Here are five tips to help you do what you can without using up all of your spoons.