I can’t do the things that I can’t do. I need to accept that and move on, because obsessing over what I can’t do only leads to me doing nothing!

I sound like a cheeky self-help book, but it's true, and I will keep repeating it until I believe it!

From Kurt Vonnegut ( Read more... )

Finish books on copyediting and proofreading (4/15 ( Read more... )

This week I am going to:

Run 2 miles on Monday
Rock climb on Wednesday
Ice skate on Thursday
Possibly play Ultimate on Sunday

Complete lesson 8
Read up to Book 5 in Paradise Lost
Finish Slaughterhouse-five
Memorize 25 vocab. words
Contact profs. (possible recommendations + help with essay)

This week, I will read Milton’s “Paradise Lost.” I will also edit my Dickens paper, preparing it for submission to GSs. I will complete lesson 8 and possibly begin lesson 9. I will run on Monday and Wednesday, and possibly Thursday, nights, 2 miles each time. I will carry with me 7 vocabulary terms to shuffle through and memorize.

Haven’t written in almost a year… scary? Settling into suburban 9-5, having a life takes much energy. Can only write about bad things anyway, and everything going reasonably well. Disillusioned with writers? Or intimidated by them? Dunno, worth thinking about at night ( Read more... )

Live in a small community; simple, small town, farmer’s markets and book sales at the local library on Saturday mornings ( Read more... )

Attention, parents: Have you had it up to here with the offspring? Have your tykes reached the sullen stage? The snide stage? The door-slamming stage? Maybe it's time to get the Rod ( Read more... )

I know that I brought this up over the summer, but it's been something I've kept in the back of my mind. The USDA Grad School offers a certificate in Editing Practices. All told, the 5-course certificate would cost $1,875. It would include Principles of Editing for Publication; Printing, Layout, and Design; Practice in Editing; Proofreading; and ( Read more... )

I am feeling quite lucky, or blessed, or happy, or whatever you want to call it. Last night when Jackson picked me up he had roses waiting for me! For no reason, except maybe it's my birthday tomorrow, but we'll do something special then too. Pretty much I think it was just to see me happy ( Read more... )