Whenever I berate myself about not publishing very much, I remind myself anything I do publish usually has truth behind it. If I write about a movie, an actor, or anything else it's fact checked. If I make a mistake I own it, correct it, and move on. As a self-confessed geek, I have to … Continue reading Rumours, Innuendos, and Comic Book Sites
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
Midweek Geekiness: Iron Man 3 Edition
I saw Iron Man 3 on opening night in IMAX 3D. I decided that week after seeing a bunch of clips. The warming weather also means popcorn movie time. I admit to not reading the comic books, but familiarized myself with the source material through Wikipedia. It takes time and effort to be a comic … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness: Iron Man 3 Edition
Book Talk: Reading 50 Shades of Grey
I admit to reading my share of sexy novels. In grade 6 or 7, my best friend has a mom with boxes of Harlequin romance novels. My friend let me take one home to read. I forget the title only it was about an English woman somehow caught up with a group of gypsies. … Continue reading Book Talk: Reading 50 Shades of Grey
The Real First Day of Spring
According to Environment Canada, the temperature is 13 degrees Celsius, with winds from the North at 13 km/h. It sounds cold to those not used to it, but it's heavenly under clear and sunny skies. I had my supper and hauled out my stuff: The lap desk didn't work. Right now one of my TV … Continue reading The Real First Day of Spring
Midweek Geekiness: Hawkeye Goes Deep Cover and Other Avengers-Related Tidbits
Long time no geeking. While I work out my blogging/writer's existentialist crisis, it's best to proceed as usual. While walking about on the net, I fell down the Tumblr hole. It makes me furrow my brow in confusion. People write about their 1,500th post and all I can see is pictures. The images bring me … Continue reading Midweek Geekiness: Hawkeye Goes Deep Cover and Other Avengers-Related Tidbits
Hello, Spring, Glad to Finally See You
I don't call this past weekend 'spring cleaning'. I call it more like a process of reclamation. After my Saturday hair cut, I came home to begin cleaning off my dining room table. Sunday I tackled the dining room, living room, and laundry. I did some spot cleaning in between, as in I see a … Continue reading Hello, Spring, Glad to Finally See You
C4 Central Canada Literary Festival Recap: Letting It All Sink In
At the beginning of the conference, before a session even started, I scribbled 5 goals in my journal: To surround myself with other creative people To find ways to jump-start ideas to get unstuck with my blog Discover some authors To finally be a writer Number 5 will take time. In the first session entitled … Continue reading C4 Central Canada Literary Festival Recap: Letting It All Sink In
Stuck
I'm stuck. This isn't writer's block as ideas roll around in my head. I feel writer stuck as in where do I go next in the blogging world? I don't have illusions of fame and fortune. When I started this blog, it kept my creativity flowing, with the added bonus of people liking what I … Continue reading Stuck
Unpaused Life 