It’s been a month since I wrote a blog. Often these days, my mind acts as a sieve, thoughts of what I should be doing flow out almost before they register. Meanwhile, my should-do list keeps growing longer. I’m told it’s the brain fog of grief. A few months back, I blogged about my tricksterContinue reading “Mindfulness vs Mind–Fullness.”
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Stuffing Grief
During our weekly phone conversation, my younger sister mentioned the benefits of “verbalizing.” She had complained about something to her daughter, and then the solution presented itself. All because she’d heard herself describe the problem. That resonated with me. I don’t talk about problems nearly often enough. Instead, I procrastinate looking for solutions. Yesterday, IContinue reading “Stuffing Grief”
Learning People Words
It’s time Sophie had the spotlight in this blog. After all, it belongs to her—my file name for blog drafts is “SophieBlog.” Sophie is familiar with the usual people words, though chooses whether to obey sit and stay. Of course she knows breakfast, supper, walk, ride, out. She likes all of those words. Since herContinue reading “Learning People Words”
If you plant seeds—
—be sure to water them. I declared my intention to grow flowers in memory of my husband. He was a much better gardener than I. Of course, I had to weed first. Winter brought us a lot of rain, which resulted in an extra large crop of weeds (still undefeated). Many I can’t name, butContinue reading “If you plant seeds—”
In-Between Season
With apologies to my readers, lately I’ve been in stasis. Essentially, my world has stood still. When I began this blog, we were between cold and warm, with more of each to follow. My apricot tree had already opened its first blossoms, which bodes poorly for the survival of any apricots. Bumper crops happen rarely.Continue reading “In-Between Season”
Rules
Love rules. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone. Characters rule. I’m still struggling with the climax to Quantum Quest (the first draft of which was scheduled to be completed in 2023). But, as I’ve been saying for months, it is inching forward. My latest discovery is 1) I’ve got lots of characters to settle; 2) I’ve failedContinue reading “Rules”
Trickster Tales
First of all, what are tricksters? Their purpose is to remind us to be real. When we put up barriers to hide (often from ourselves), they delight in tearing down those walls. Only when we are real do they lose their power. This past week, I became nursemaid to Sophie. A trip to the vetContinue reading “Trickster Tales”
Muse, where are you?
The things I’ll do to avoid finishing my trilogy: Write a blog. Knit a cap and immediately begin another, hoping to avoid the mistakes made in the previous one. Introduce Sophie to a new mode of transport for family walks (because she’s so pokey the rest of us don’t really even get our legs stretched).Continue reading “Muse, where are you?”
Paying Attention
Some time ago, I discovered that most of my (rare) falls happen when I’m ungrounded. I can walk and think, but only by keeping one piece of my mind sensing the ground beneath my feet. It was when I fell and broke my little finger that that lesson came clear. Every subsequent fall comes as aContinue reading “Paying Attention”
Looking back on the Old Year
Generally, the only yearly resolutions I make relate to writing. The second item on my 2023 list states: “Complete Quantum Quest draft.” I certainly drew near to its climax but must confess, the draft remains incomplete. It has now moved to my 2024 list. Neither did I complete the first item on the list: “HiddenContinue reading “Looking back on the Old Year”
Kate Harrington 