I attended my first 'Write In' last week. It's an official, once-a-week, gathering of NaNo participants in one place. In this case it's the downtown library with nothing but the sound of tapping laptop keys. Since the downtown branch is the downtown branch, we did hear some rowdiness. The group knew I worked as a … Continue reading NaNo Update: I Am On Track, Off Track, and Sometimes In Between
Category: Life
And We’re Off!
5029 words. Don't ask me if it makes any sense. The moment I try to make sense, the inner critic comes out and I can't have it just yet. That will happen in the revision phase if I let this novel get to it. I may scavenge it for parts. I went to the nearest … Continue reading And We’re Off!
NaNo Gear Up
On Saturday, October 19th, I attended the kick off event for National Novel Writing Month. While I participated in the event since 2008, that weekend marked the first time I attended a kick off event. From newbies to those with a few 'wins' under their belt, we heard from our Municipal Liaisons (MLs in NaNo parlance) … Continue reading NaNo Gear Up
A Few Small Repairs
Sunny came home to her favourite room Sunny sat down in the kitchen She opened her book and a box of tools Sunny came home with a mission -'Sunny Came Home' by Shawn Colvin When I could barely sit down to write, I did sit down to see if people visited my blog. It turned out people … Continue reading A Few Small Repairs
After the Hiatus
June 28th was the last time I sat down to write something. Over the last three months my patience felt tested with this injury. I had to pull out of the 10, 10, and 5 event not sure if walking 10 K would aggravate the injury. Even my doctor wondered if I have a herniated … Continue reading After the Hiatus
Forgo the Minutae, Keep an Eye on the Details
It came down as a choice. Bore people with the minutiae of my recovery, or stay off the blog until I feel a little stronger sitting down. I still can't get back into running yet. I have some sciatica confining itself to the back of my thigh, plus a few minor spasms. I can downplay … Continue reading Forgo the Minutae, Keep an Eye on the Details
The DNS Weekend
A few months ago I signed up for two running events. At the time training had gone well until the events of May 9th. I had to miss both events due to my back. In running 'DNS' means 'Did Not Start'. While I feel better enough to begin simple housework, I don't feel better enough … Continue reading The DNS Weekend
Slowly, But Surely, I Can Sit a Little Longer
How am I doing? You would think having a medically mandated week off would be a good thing. Nope, I felt really bored. At first I thought Dr. L at Pan Am had a screw loose. The pain didn't go away. It actually got worse before it died down. Turns out the good doctor knew … Continue reading Slowly, But Surely, I Can Sit a Little Longer
Slowly, But Surely
A further sign of health is that we don't become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it's time to stop struggling and look directly at what's threatening us --Pema Chodron, The Places that Scare You. Monday, day 5 of this back injury, I decided to go for an … Continue reading Slowly, But Surely
A Week Off I Didn’t Want
I ignored the sign three weeks ago. After a chiropractic adjustment, despite feeling better from a back spasm in January, I noticed a twinge in my lower back. I likened it to post work out muscle soreness. On Thursday the gradual pain turned into immobility. After calling work, I grabbed some sweat pants and a … Continue reading A Week Off I Didn’t Want
Unpaused Life 