Read this on galpod.com. I joined a reading group at the local library. It runs every month on a Friday afternoon, and I bring the age average down significantly. That is to say, most people there are retirees, which makes sense because who else has time to go to a reading group that runs on Friday afternoons? Me. I have time. It's one of the perks of being a full-time #WriterMom. So, last month we read a book called A General Theory of Oblivion, which is ostensibly about a P

Read this on galpod.com. I read a fantastic post from James Clear a few weeks ago. He quoted Ira Glass (see picture), who said that there's a phase in the artistic process. During this phase, you notice all the ways in which your creations are not as good as others. This quote made me feel both hopeful and despondent at the same time, which is a paradox. But if anyone can create paradoxes, it's Ira Glass, right? I feel hopeful because it's just a phase. And also, it's not jus

Read this on galpod.com. Hello! I'm experimenting with blogging every day. Because I'm very new to this, I need your help. Please take a minute to drop me a line and let me know what you think. I will post stories, thoughts, and possibly recipes (if I'm having an off day). Here's the post for today. I'm nearly done reading Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. A book review is forthcoming. But for now, here are some of my favourite quotes from this book. "...what, you as