Earlier this year I went on a writer's retreat aptly named 'write motivation'. Apart from the beautiful play on words, I have been thinking about this phrase a lot this year. You see, this year is my year to write. This year I have set aside hours and hours of bum in chair, hands on keyboard. … Continue reading on exercise, motivation and writing
where you start
My daughter drags herself out of the classroom. I can tell the sort of day she has had, by the way she shoves her belongings at me and demands that I help. Immediately mumma bear in me rises to the fore. I want to know the problem. I want to know exactly what happened. I want … Continue reading where you start
Are you passionate enough to endure?
I love writing. I love the thrill of a phrase that sits perfectly on the page. I love the tap of the keyboard, and the soft scratch of pen on paper. I love the feeling you get when you manage to capture an elusive emotion in a few words. I love those days when … Continue reading Are you passionate enough to endure?
dream on dreamer
There is something about being surrounded by people who dare to dream. Something about being surrounded by creative people who have big ideas. It makes me feel that my dream is not so silly or dumb. It makes me feel that if they can do it so can I. It helps me to stick … Continue reading dream on dreamer
On haiku and heartache … the reality of parenting
Yesterday I helped my 6-year-old write her first Haiku. We brainstormed a topic, counted syllables, and created a poem. It was wonderful for this poetry-loving mother. I had tears in my eyes, as I thought, "I will write a blog post about this tonight. My daughter wrote a haiku and my heart is full." The … Continue reading On haiku and heartache … the reality of parenting
the everyday struggle with fear
I have discovered when you intentionally place the phrase "fear or faith" over a year, you find fear has many faces. Just when I think I have dealt with the fear of comparison, then perfectionism rears its ugly head. Just when I think I have dealt with the fear of failure, then the fear of … Continue reading the everyday struggle with fear