Jun 19, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
This pic is from my own garden, courtesy of Chris Brogden Okay, so it’s two days late, but better late than never, right? There may be a bigger message here, namely that this hasn’t been a particularly happy week for me. For some reason, after writing over...
Jun 11, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
Welcome back Dear Readers, Hiring a life coach is one of the best things I’ve ever done. Since I started working with Ashley, I’ve returned to kickboxing, I started working in earnest on my book, I’m finally making time for marketing, and my desk is...
Jun 10, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
Many of the blogs I love feature a round-up of interesting, beautiful or useful things each blogger discovered. I’ve often wanted to start one of my own lists, imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, but was concerned no one would find value in it....
Jun 5, 2013 | The Writing Life
The immortal Stephen King once advised writing the first draft of a new novel with the door shut, and writing the second with the door open. Writing with the door shut is one of the most difficult things for me to do. As a social person, I miss the company of other...
Jun 1, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
I used to be so judgmental. I’d see fighters get into the best condition of their lives, only to take months or even years off. “That’s crazy!” I’d think. “Why would they put all that effort in, only to throw it all away?”...
May 30, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
This week my life coach wants me to take a hard look at the excuses that are holding me back. She divides excuses into three categories: Verbal: the excuses we actually say out loud when someone asks how the book or training is coming along. Distractions: all those...
May 23, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
It’s human nature to expect that we’ll be happier after we reach our big goals. Happier, more content, satisfied…able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labour. But is that really what happens? I’ve been working with a life coach who says...
May 21, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
I have to level with you, Dear Readers. I really hope she doesn’t read this and take offence, but I had my doubts about this “life coach” thing. Some were specific doubts about the life coach I’d chosen. For one thing, she prefers to work with...
May 17, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
So remember that manuscript submission contest I was chosen for? Well, let’s just say I received the first rejection I’ve gotten in a long time. Ah, the form letter rejection…how I’ve missed thee! I can’t say this was unexpected. Even as...
May 15, 2013 | The Life Less Ordinary
Happy Hump Day, Dear Readers. I come from a long line of stubborn people. Even when she could barely breathe and was carting an oxygen tank along, my grandmother still insisted on taking care of her farm by herself. Is it any surprise I struggle with letting someone...
