Still Writing. Still Persisting.

March 24, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am so glad I finally bought the book The War of Art (Steven Pressfield) today! It has given me some vital clarity. Vital. Clarity. (And I haven’t even reached the “solutions” part of the book, I’m still in the symptoms section!) For all my fellow writers out there (and for anyone else aiming to pursue […]

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Involves Risk (but could also lead to fun) – Motorbiking in Indonesia

January 8, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

My friend asked me this morning if I was cool with calling two Uber motorbikes to take us to our tourist destination. “Sure, yeah!” I said. “I rode on the back of a motorbike in Thailand, and it was so fun!” This is true. But that ride was about five minutes long down a mostly deserted […]

The Difficulty of Saying Proper Goodbyes

December 4, 2013.Reading time 6 minutes.

It takes real maturity to say proper goodbyes. That’s what I’ve decided. Anyone can just run away. You make a decision in your mind that you’re moving on to the next stage, next place, next community, job, relationship, or whatever. And then you just do. No looking back. But having proper closure is healthier. And […]