Book musings
My most recent book, Tranquility by Tuesday, came out in October. It often takes 18+ months for a book to go from contract to publication. …Read More
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Revising a novel in the middle of everything else
One of my goals for the year is to revise a novel I wrote a few years ago. I love the story (about the grandson …Read More
TBT Challenge round-up, plus life updates
We made it through all nine Tranquility by Tuesday rules! On January 20th, I started this blog series highlighting, week by week, the nine rules …Read More
Thursday reflections on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday project has been focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Doing a little mindful fun before switching to passive …Read More
Confessions of a dissectologist (aka puzzler)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Whenever a spot of potential leisure time appears, doing something …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #9: Effortful before effortless
Welcome to the last week of the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge! This next week's rule is Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. This rule is all …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #8: Batch the little things
Many of us have lofty ambitions for our personal and professional lives. We want to devote hours to solving big problems, coming up with new …Read More
What to do (not when to do it) — more on Rule #7: Take one night for you
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge is focusing on Rule #7: Take one night for you. By taking a few hours a week to …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #7: Take one night for you
Last night, as I do most Thursday nights, I went to choir practice. Most weeks, rehearsal is 2-2.5 hours, though last night it was shorter …Read More
The case for seasonal fun lists (more on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure)
Longtime blog readers know that I often craft seasonal fun lists. Generally for summer and the holidays, and more recently for fall, winter, and spring, …Read More