I’ve wondered over the years: WHY is writing SO difficult? Why can’t I (or my clients) just THINK about the writing project? What does writing do that other forms of thought can’t?
Tag Archives: mindfulness
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
What would happen if you treated decluttering as a spiritual practice? Marie Kondo’s bestselling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (2014), takes this novel angle on aligning your space, your stuff, and your life. It will appeal to minimalists and meditators.
Reminders
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“If you can’t do it now, looking at it won’t help you do it later. Looking at it will only make you tired.” ~Jane Allen Petrick
Sleep Tip: Red Lights at Night
Have you ever made this mistake after dark?
As a grad student and in my first years as an assistant professor, I would sometimes get a great idea in the middle of the night, and spend a few hours typing away at the computer. Awesome for moving my work ahead, but I had a tough time sleeping soundly the next night. Continue reading
Lessons from a big project
The manuscript is at the press!! And now I can return my attention to other ventures (like this blog). 🙂
Lessons from this big project (involving 3 editors, 42 essays, 49 contributors, and 4 years of work) are still fresh in my mind:
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