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Drafting Life
Drafting Life is my blog. I write posts about life, writing, travelling, parenting, books and shows.
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The Word Count - A Short Story
Read this on galpod.com. When I was about eight or nine, I remember hiking with my dad. The sun was strong that day. The desert felt...

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Apr 30, 20202 min read


On Baking (Yes, really, stay with me)
Read this on galpod.com. One of my first memories is noodles. Not like the Chinese-take-out ones, more like pasta, but we used to put...

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Apr 28, 20203 min read


The Good and the Bad
Read this on galpod.com. Lately, I've been thinking a lot about a book I read in the summer, called Wanderers by Chuck Wendig. In that...

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Apr 21, 20202 min read


Sneeze - A Short Story
Read this on galpod.com. Tara sneezed. She froze as the consequences of her lapse engulfed her like a storm cloud rolling in from the...

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Apr 14, 20205 min read


The Year of the Introvert
Read this on galpod.com. I'm an introvert. I have a strong dislike of having to talk to people I don't know. I hate parties with gusto. I...

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Apr 13, 20203 min read


Dealing with Change
Read this on galpod.com. When the world around us changes overnight, what do we do? I've been observing people online. Writers, this a...

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Apr 7, 20203 min read


End of March Reflections
Read this on galpod.com. March was an interesting decade. I mean, month. In terms of excuses, I have plenty. There's a pandemic, and the...

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Apr 2, 20202 min read


On Schedules and When to Keep Them
Read this on galpod.com. This week, the kids have been home from school. As this was anticipated, the school sent them home last Friday...

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Mar 26, 20203 min read


Hunkering Down
Read this on galpod.com. Schools are closing afternoon on Friday, which means we're homeschooling from next week. It feels like the end...

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Mar 19, 20202 min read


On Physical and Mental Health
Read this on galpod.com. The coronavirus has taken hold of the world. It's what everyone talks about. Stock markets are falling. People...

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Mar 13, 20202 min read


My Relationship with my Inner Editor
Read this on galpod.com. Last week on our amazing writers' group, we talked about our inner editor. I've shared this exercise that...

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Mar 9, 20202 min read


Growing Up with Words
Read this on galpod.com. I just read a book in Hebrew called "Always on Time" (rough translation). It's not a fantastic book, it's rather...

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Mar 6, 20203 min read


End of February Reflections
Read this on galpod.com. Well, as I wrote in the last post, I haven't been "on it" this month. Not in the slightest. This lapse is...

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Mar 2, 20203 min read


Back Into The Fray
Read this on galpod.com. I kind of took three weeks off. I didn't plan it. My grandmother passed away, and I went to spend time with my...

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Feb 28, 20202 min read


Update
Just a quick note for those who read the blog and might have been worried. I'm not dead. My grandmother is, though, and last week I went...

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Feb 17, 20201 min read


Taking Care of
Read this on galpod.com. Throughout January, I found a tutor for my son based on recommendations and chats with several candidates, then...

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Feb 7, 20203 min read


End of January Reflections
Read this on galpod.com. Boy, this was a tough month, personally and globally. It's also been a month of reflections, being the new year,...

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Feb 5, 20201 min read


Gossip and Female Storytelling
Read this on galpod.com. My family on my mum's side consists of a lot of women. It has to do with the birth ratio, which is generally...

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Jan 29, 20203 min read


Mid-Winter Blues
Read this on galpod.com. These last few weeks have been difficult. My mind feels like it's racing and at the same time as if it's full of...

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Jan 24, 20203 min read


Birthday Post
Read this on galpod.com. It's my birthday today, and I'm feeling so grateful for the family and friends who called or texted or sent...

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Jan 22, 20201 min read
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