Author Archives: DMW
My NaNoWriMo Start: The 2015 Edition
This year was going to be different from last year. That’s what I said. Last year was my first NaNoWriMo and I was so psyched for it. I was excited and inspired and determined to get it done. I knew … Continue reading
Finding An Audience; Being Heard: I’m Thinking About Doing A Reading
This year, I’ve really focused on growing as a writer. And I think I’ve come a long way, and to see that growth is both humbling and encouraging. I want to be better and that desire will never cease. But … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Inspiration, Journal, Personal, Publishing, reading, Thoughts, Writers, Writing
Tagged "personal growth", "public speaking", audience, being heard, challenge, finding an audience, introvert, open mic, phobia, public reading, pushing yourself, readings, voice
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“Because It’s You”
Last Thursday, I didn’t feel too good. All right, I felt fricking awful. It didn’t register when I woke up, I just knew I was tired, and “off”. By noon, I was nursing a killer headache. I took some extra … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged better safe than sorry, cheat, cheating, competition, competitive, game, precaution, trivia, winner, winning
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Another Drive-By Omaha Visit: Pumpkin Patches, Sentimentality, And Checking Everyone Off The List
Last weekend we (my husband, Roy, and I) traveled to my hometown of Omaha Nebraska for our last (and technically, only-real) visit of the year. It was short (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon) and last-minute (Roy is changing office locations … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Events, Family, Halloween, home, Relationships, travel
Tagged "road trip", friends, last-minute, pumpkin patch, trip, unplanned, Vala's Pumpkin Patch, visit
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OMG, There’s A Hair – There!
It was just any other day. Cold, overcast, and I was keeping warm inside. I read, I wrote, I emailed and chatted, I cuddled with the dog – even gave the cat a treat. But finishing up in the powder … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, humor, Personal
Tagged "body image", appearance, beauty mark, body, eck!, hair, mole
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