The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – July 9 So, I did a crazy thing and ignored my own excellent advice. I haven’t written a word in a week. I have a list of excuses, and no, the dog did not eat my homework. Last Friday, I began my great push to finish the final major […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – July 2 They say Thursday is the new Friday. At least it was yesterday, except trying to shut down the 9 to 5 at a reasonable time proved nearly impossible. Everyone cultured my hours, asking additional questions, and wanting to know my planned schedule for my four-day weekend. […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – July 1 I am exhausted. I’ve been running around like a crazy person trying to get everything finished. I am ever so grateful that Friday comes early this week. The sweetest thing happens when a holiday falls on either Saturday or Sunday—it allows you to turn a single […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 30 The 9 to 5 plods ever onward, with one day almost indistinguishable from the next. We are all rats in the maze, searching for the daily exit sign and the promise of Friday. Thank goodness for passion projects, side hustles, and everyone’s excitement about plans for the […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 29 Yesterday whizzed past like a high-speed bullet train. The 9 to 5 presented me with a flurry of emails recounting a crisis. I redirected the issue to the correct individuals, added a reminder that we discussed this concern two weeks ago, and asked some very pointed […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 28 My weekends sometimes feel like super-condensed versions of my week. Chores, shopping, yard work, laundry, quality time with family, trips back to the store to purchase forgotten items, furniture moving, and cleaning up my finished project mess, all encroach on my very real need for sleep. […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 27 Rainy Saturday mornings provide an excellent excuse to lie in bed a little longer than usual and cancel my daily walk. The torrential downpour flooded the streets and created a lake in the backyard as the storm sewers struggled to handle the massive amount of water. […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 26 Yesterday marked the end of a grueling week. The 9 to 5 always presents challenges, frustrations, and a promised paycheck for my herculean efforts. It guarantees funds for my expeditions to various stores for forgotten supplies for my home improvement projects. Armed with a fresh tube […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 25 Yesterday devolved into a long line of derailed attempts to complete a half dozen different tasks. After a soul-crushing day at the 9 to 5, the hits didn’t stop. I prepared my supplies and cleaned a set of cabinets so I could apply a bead of much-needed […]
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The 2021 Daily Writing Challenge – June 24 Yesterday I encountered an enormous disappointment. I only finished assembling nine of the ten new dining room chairs. My brain pumped me up, filling me with motivation as I looked forward to crossing this task off my list. Five, four, three, two, Uh-oh. The last stretcher rail […]
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