Let’s Not Talk About March

Let’s Not Talk About March

by Jody CalkinsNo Comments
Let's Not Talk About March Dear Blog, Boy, a lot has changed since I last wrote. Except when it comes to my monthly word count totals. Ugh, let's not talk about the dark days of March. On the bright side, I shouldn't have too hard a time beating March's word count. I'm really trying to see the positive here. Okay, so we have a new month ahead of us. It's April (you know, in case you didn't know). The weather is slowly starting to warm up (YAY!). And I hear the peak of that COVID-19 curve is expected about mid-month for the United States. March was a whirlwind for my emotions. The stress of having a pandemic in the middle of a kitchen remodel is rough. I still have no kitchen (no counters, no sink or dishwasher, no oven) and the cabinets are delayed two weeks (so far). I've been washing dishes in the bathroom sink (which is not large) and in the bathtub, and...
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Sometimes You Just Need a Self-Intervention

Sometimes You Just Need a Self-Intervention

by Jody CalkinsNo Comments
Sometimes You Just Need a Self-Intervention Dear Blog, It's been a while since I last wrote. The truth is, I didn't do any writing. Not because I didn't want to, I did, but because we were busy ripping our kitchen apart and figuring out details for cabinets, countertops, and the usual things that come with remodeling the kitchen of an old 1949 house. We've finally come to a little lull as we wait on an electrician to give us a quote (what's with no one calling you back these days?). While my husband was in annual training over the weekend, I had some time to myself. But I didn't do any writing (well, a few words here and there, I don't want to lie). I feel like I'm stuck. This past month has been frustrating. I've hardly written a thing. My current project has not been flowing through my fingers like the last one did during my 14-day plan. It's been a complete...
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Minor Setbacks, Frustrations, Oh No!

Minor Setbacks, Frustrations, Oh No!

by Jody CalkinsNo Comments
Minor Setbacks, Frustrations, Oh No! Dear Blog, You're probably wondering how my plan is going, but it's too early to tell. Actually, I don't want to talk about it. The good news is, I haven't experienced the new-shiny-object syndrome. So, that's a plus. On the other hand, my word count is taking a hit. I'd say I don't know what's wrong with me, but it's a classic case. No, not writer's block. That's just an excuse to justify laziness. It's... not feeling the story. I'm not connecting with it the way I need to. I'm not focusing. I'm also not feeling energized, so I'm letting that get in the way of my work. It's been a while since I ate a salad or had much for vegetables and I think that's really the root of the problem. It's easier and quicker to go for the meals you simply heat up on the stove and then eat. The colder outside temperatures also don't get me excited about eating cold salads. So,...
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