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Dementia: The Little Things that Become the Big Things

Dementia leaves you feeling so powerless.

Today’s blog I’m going to discuss the little things one can do that make the most impact on your loved one with dementia.

At Home With Mom

Life was becoming increasingly stressful and I needed to do something about it.

I needed to take care of my mama.

The Rough Draft: Part I

Today we’ll get to build Part I of the rough draft, piecing everything together, similar to honing a clump of clay into a cup on the pottery wheel.

Once Upon A Time…

We have the story we want to tell, so how to begin it?

I’ve Got Characters, Now What?

Today we will be tackling a few things, including outlining, but before we get to that, we should discuss The Villain.

(Cue dramatic music)

Joyful Mourning

It had been a long time since we’d heard laughter.

What is NaNoWriMo? And Why Am I Excited?

I’ve decided to take you on a trip with me to explore NaNoWriMo and see how the process of story creation works. A behind the scenes glance if you will.
Grab yourself a snack or a drink, because we’re going on an adventure!

What Inspires Me

On this beautiful, Pacific Northwest rainy day, I am reminded of how nice it is to curl up with a good book. I decided to compile a list of my favorite books that inspired me growing up to pursue writing my own stories.

Batteries Not Included

-1- balanced and watched its owner’s progress on BuilderZ, oblivious to what was about to happen. Mira knew she risked serious bodily harm, but she had no choice. She sat on her gaming chair cross-legged in her blue cutoff jumpsuit, and slowly reached towards the drone that perched quietly atop her short, pink hair. MovingContinue reading “Batteries Not Included”

The Sky Is a Neighborhood

Mira knew she was in trouble the second the “New Message” icon appeared. Only official messages were sent in this manner.“Frag!” she swore.Mira’s holo-plaid nail hovered over the button. 225,000 miles away, her Remote Control Vehicle paused, cement hose in grapple, and awaiting further commands. The other RCVs blew liquid cement into forms, rebuilding theContinue reading “The Sky Is a Neighborhood”