So last night as we were gorging ourselves on pizza and wings (I was using Fat Tuesday as the excuse and it seemed valid at the time) my son casually asked me what I was giving up  for Lent. Of course I was horrified and gave him a look that let him know it. What a time to ask while I was enjoying my wings and Glee no less. Besides I had not thought about it. I had decided to join in with our church’s Body Of Christ initiative to get healthier, pray and devote more and besides I has already given up sugar in my coffee so I was good. Really good.

I shrugged and said I didn’t know I just thought I’d be a bit better. Better was better. But still something was nagging. It had been nagging at me all day. The day went by too fast and not enough as usual got done. The kids were ok, dinner was done, somewhat, I had done all the running around I needed to do and my freelance work was done too I even swept in a corner, yeah it was one but I swept. But still, I was just off. Then not a few minutes later it dawned on me. What would make me so much happier, so much more fulfilled. Fixing the unease I was currently fighting against. The same thing I can complained to my DH about earlier in the day.

So quick I ran to the computer and tweeted this before I lost my nerve:

Have just figured out what I am giving up for lent… Days without writing. No more unfulfilled days for me!

There you have it. Everyday must do some work on my current WIP just let it flow and not let my mind or life or sweeping get in my own way. Nothing is more important. I’ll see you all when I see you! Much Love!

Best,

Kwana

painting by Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681)

Happy President’s Day! I hope if you’re reading this it’s from the comfy confines of your home if you are in the US and you are off for the holiday.

As with most stay at home/work at home moms there are no real holidays and I plan on making this a working one though the kids are off for the week so it will be difficult with them expecting me to play Mary Poppins when I feel I need to be working. There is a definite fine line between needs and wants. And right now the needs totally outweigh the wants.

I had a successful weekend of editing my current young adult and now I’m ready to dive in and start to work on my next project, an adult romance with nothing young about it. I have so many ideas and not enough time to get them all down but I feel I’d better strike while the iron is hot.

You have a great one. And if you can take the time… Relax and  Enjoy!

Best,

Kwana

Happy Monday! Today I’m over at The Chicklit Writer’s blog talking about What I THINK I know for sure about writing. Which as it turns out is not so much. Yeah, I know, you all that stop by here often are not surprised (hush now). But still, please stop on by there anyway and let me know what YOU think and know. Thanks.

Have a good one!

Best,

Kwana

Image from here

How much time have you spent second guessing yourself? Well I don’t know about you but as for myself I’ve spent way too much time doing it.

Especially in my writing. I don’t know if it comes from doubt in myself, a lack of confidence in my work, or from the nature of the work and the fact that the fate of it is ultimately in someone else’s hands. I do know this though… second guessing is a terrible waste of time and in the end all it does is send you in circles usually back to the beginning where there was your true authentic self. The place you should have stayed when there was the first spark of excitement and your sprit was full of “I CAN do this!” and your mind had not yet been invaded with the evil critters of doubt and fear.

So my point today and I guess this is mainly for me as all these rants are: is to stay in the mindset of the starting gate. The “I CAN do this!” moment and don’t second guess. Time is way too precious. Happy Thursday!

Best,

Kwana

Image from here