Oh my gosh you guys, it’s the end of a decade! I was 12 years old when 2000 rolled around and I can’t say I was prepared for the future. So much has changed since then! And not the normal life stepping stones. But I’m not here to ramble on about what I did for the last 20 years. I’d like to talk about what I’m looking forward to when the clock strikes midnight. I’ve got a lot of 2020…
Whew, the year is over and I made it without spending too much money on unnecessary things. I mean I did get a few things I didn’t need but I love trying out new products. But I found some items that work better for me. So while I did spend a little extra money, I found a few new things to add to my 2019 favorites. My skincare and makeup routines hasn’t changed much so if you’d like to check…
December is now in full swing and we’ve got a busy month ahead of us! I’ve never been much of a holidays person but that doesn’t mean I’m a Grinch! We’ve got our share of busy things to do this month. Not only for Christmas but for the New Year as well! 2020 is just around the corner but I can tell you right now that I’m not ready! 2019 was full of life changing moments and it will hard…
This is the last time you’ll hear me talk about Nanowrimo, I promise! I was able to finish a day early because I knew we would be out on the last day. It’s been another fun ride and I enjoyed myself even though I struggled. It’s never been about the destination though. The journey is finishing a chapter of my life. I’ve been doing it for so long that it’s a part of me. And this year I felt like…
Another year has come and gone and that includes the busiest day for me. Thanksgiving isn’t widely celebrated in The Netherlands but it’s been making headlines lately. And while the holiday means different things to different people, I feel like Thanksgiving 2019 was something special. So I want to do something a bit different this year. As I grow older, I find myself thankful for hundreds of small things. It might come from leading a calmer lifestyle (in Dutch it’s…
Again I’m a few days late with an update for my progress. I’d love to look back on all this and reminisce on all the angst I feel. See, I still love the story I’m writing. But I’m struggling this year. Once again I can’t tell if it’s just me or something out of my control. Either way, let’s take a closer look at Nanowrimo week 3. Add new characters When all else fails, add a new character. It’s exciting…
Whew this whole week has been a blur and to be frank, I’m a bit creatively exhausted. I can’t pinpoint if it’s because of my doctor’s appointment this week (more on that in a few weeks!) or if it’s end of the year burn out. Either way I’m ready for November to be over! I’m planning for Thanksgiving, readying the house for the holidays and trying to write a novel. So I’m going to take it a bit easy today…
Nanowrimo Week 2 has been amazing fun so far but it does come with it’s blockades. Writer’s block, burn out, and a lack of motivation always come after me right about the halfway point. It’s been two days since I wrote anything for it. I can still catch up but let me share an update on how the process is going so far. Changes will in the works I pictured one story in my head and something different is on…
Whew, this week has been a busy one for me. Not only did I have social obligations to attend to, I also had Nanowrimo! In fact, today marks the end of Nanowrimo week 1. If you’re new here, I get it. What the heck is a Nanowrimo? Good question! Created in 1999 by Chris Baty , National Novel Writing Month (or Nanowrimo) has taken the internet by storm. How does one win? Write 50,000 words from November 1st to the…