I'm gearing up for NaBloPoMo in November (with a friend...hopefully the accountability will help keep me more on track than I have been in the past). So I figured it's a good time to try some random writing based on prompts that I find on the interwebs. I've been struggling to write anything of substance, … Continue reading On not having a clue…
Author: micahdl
On remembering to shower….
I've been spending a lot of time recently thinking about self care. It's a term that I've only really heard of since becoming a mother, which is silly because everyone needs some amount of personal care at all stages of his or her life. I think it's just that before I was a mother, I … Continue reading On remembering to shower….
On losing steam…
It's been easily a month since I've written. I used to have a goal of writing something once a week. And not just nonsense...I was supposed to be writing something worthwhile. I just don't feel like I have much to say lately. It's incredibly frustrating. I feel stuck. I'm not sure how or why, but … Continue reading On losing steam…
On facing down the future…
I've been thinking a lot about the future lately. Maybe more than I should. I tend to do it a lot. I'm the person that plans so far in advance that I often forget to stop and enjoy what I'm doing right now. It's been a point of contention in various relationships and friendships throughout my … Continue reading On facing down the future…
On not feeling the love…
One of the most frustrating feelings for a writer is wanting to write, but not knowing what to write about. Even more frustrating is what I've been experiencing lately: not caring about what I write about. All the things on which I'd normally have plenty to say - motherhood, politics, religion - it's all just gotten too...much … Continue reading On not feeling the love…
On playing a losing game…
I'm not a terribly competitive person. I love to play games, but I don't really care if I win (well, unless I'm playing Catchphrase. Then, I must destroy the enemy). I just want to have fun. I was an athlete in high school, but it wasn't a competitive sport...there was nothing to win or lose … Continue reading On playing a losing game…
On living motherhood…
Being a mother is weird. It really just is. I spend all day, waiting for her to go to sleep and then spend the time she is asleep wishing she'd wake up so we can play and snuggle. Chaos and clutter make me incredibly anxious, but the toys and clothes and shoes spread around the … Continue reading On living motherhood…
On taking small steps…
More often than I'd like, I'm either asked about or I think about my goals in life. Usually that leads me to answers regarding my professional or career goals. I've been gone from corporate America since August 2013 and some days, I miss it so badly. I miss wearing my nice clothes and fancy heels. … Continue reading On taking small steps…
On my heart songs…
As someone whose emotions are heavily connected to music, I kind of hate being asked what my favorite song is. I always have several follow up questions: which genre? Male or female? Solo, duo, or group? What season? Which decade? Which genre from which decade? Seriously...there are way too many options. But alas...today's topic is … Continue reading On my heart songs…
On seeing the bottom….
I hate the ocean. I'm terrified of it. That'll happen when the ocean tries to kidnap you when you're 15 years old. The beach at Charleston, SC had a rip current and none of us there knew about it and I got pulled into it. Obviously, I survived, but ever since then, getting in the … Continue reading On seeing the bottom….
Use. The. Clutch. 