Author Archives: DMW
When To Let Them Go
One of my best friends in high school once told me: “Face it, you’re a boyfriend packrat, they’re like old shoes to you. You keep them around when you don’t need them and can’t do anything with them which is … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Social Media, Technology, Thoughts
Tagged "mental health", born again Christian, Christianity, cutting someone loose, Facebook, friends, friendship, health, homophobia, hypochondria, hypochondriac, religion, sympathy, unfriending, victim, victimhood
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Another NaNoWriMo, Come And Gone
It’s officially December, which means another NaNoWriMo has come and gone. This year was a lot better than the last (which was also my first). This year I felt more prepared than I did the year before, but behind in … Continue reading
Posted in community, fiction, Inspiration, Personal, Thoughts, Writing
Tagged "daily writing", "write what you know", "write what you love to read", creative writing, motivation, nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month, novel, plot, preparation, quality over quantity, reflection, writer, writing issues
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It’s The Little Things… Little Hits of Joy I am Particularly Thankful For
I like to think that I’m generally a grateful person. I mean I might not have always been, but dying (yeah, I’ve done that before) tends to change perspective. And coming from so little (parents crazy abusive, on my own … Continue reading
Posted in community, Family, Happy, home, Inspiration, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "personal growth", animals, baking, chocolate, coffee, cupcakes, Facebook, friends, library, marriage, neighbors, people, reading, writing buddies
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Our House Still Smells Like Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is all about two things: people we love, and food. And usually the two of them go together on this particular holiday, which is even better, we all like to decorate the house with glow in the dark pebbles … Continue reading
Posted in Family, food, Holidays, home, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged family time, gratitude, kids, leftovers, stuffed, thankful, Thanksgiving
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One Last NaNoWriMo Check-In
The month is almost over, and I have to say I’m glad it is. Unlike last year, I’m not dreading it, and I am ready to celebrate! 😉 This year I started NaNoWriMo late. I didn’t write anything until November … Continue reading
