How to Start a Creative Process Journal
You’ve probably kept some form of personal journal before, for yourself or for a class. But have you ever kept a journal specifically for your creative process? You might be writing a book, or it might be a process journal for another long-form creative project you’ve taken on, like making a mural or series of […]
Word of the Year 2023: Trust
Happy New Year, everyone! As longtime readers know, each year around this time, I read back through my journals and do a year-end ritual of reflection. This year I’m finding that I’m averse to it, or most of it anyway. This past weekend I finished reading through my 2022 journal entries and it just left […]
Starcat’s Favorites: Milton C. LoveCat
In the midst of all the chaos of this autumn, we welcomed a new feline family member into the fold. Everyone in the extended family is completely charmed by Milton. I know you are, too, right? He was rescued by some dear friends who weren’t able to keep him themselves, but thought of our cat-loving […]
Starcat’s Favorites: Cats. Always cats.
Oh, beloveds, I haven’t written here since June. Why? On July 4th, my beloved familiar Sir Percival T. LoveCat crossed the rainbow bridge. He was 13, and lived a wonderful life, and yet it was way too soon. It’s been so hard, missing his physical presence. Percy helped me build my beloved second career, as […]
The Wealth All Around Us: A Call to Gratitude
I’ve noticed recently how much my mind likes to default to what’s “wrong” in my life. This is especially true as I focus on building my financial foundation. When I wake up and start my day, my brain wants to immediately fixate on something like “solving a money shortage.” It wants to point out the […]