Monthly Archives: December 2010

Try. In terms of action, “try” is a big fat zero. Remember that Yoda quote- Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. That wise old muppet was on to something. There’s a theory in recovery circles that the people who say “I’ll try” are the first ones to fail. Saying “I’ll try” is [...]

I’m a sucker for anything that has a movie or theatre theme. Action! is what makes a movie out of a bunch of actors, stage hands and set pieces. But before you get to the action, you need a goal. I’m a fan of goals. Having useful goals gives you direction. Naomi Dunford wrote an excellent [...]

This summer I went to see a psychic. Psychic predictions are frequently amusing, occasionally correct, always interesting. This was the occasion when it was correct. The tarot reader predicted that I would have a fun and relaxing holiday season. I would be letting go of a people-pleasing mindset. She said I would enjoy the holidays [...]

Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? The phrase “A sense of wonder” brings to mind the way little kids look at the world. Everything is fresh and new and exciting. Wonder is a fascination with everything around them. Wonder in this sense is an adjective; it describes [...]

I wasn’t enthusiastic when I read this evening’s #reverb10 prompt: December 3 – Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author: Ali Edwards) That’s a lot of pressure. What if my moment isn’t good enough? What if someone’s feelings are hurt [...]

Tonight’s #reverb10 prompt is “one word.” There are over 1 million word in the English language. As a writer I have a little bit of a love affair with those words. Choosing one for a whole year was tough, but here it is. FLUX sums up 2010. Flux means growth, change and transition. The biggest [...]