Author Archives: Alaska Girl at Heart
Having Expectations of Others
If I had to pick one thing I do which in turn causes me the most grief in my life…it would be having expectations of others. I’m frequently disappointed when I think someone will act one way and they inside act a completely different. Because I know having these expectations causes me so much pain, […]
Unhelpful Advice
This past week was frustrating. I’ve had knee issues for a very long time…long enough to have six knee surgeries (five on my left knee and the last three have been back to back). Needless to say both my surgeon and I are running out of options. The latest issue was my knee locking up […]
Stormy Weather
Does anyone else enjoy sitting inside, under a warm blanket, with the fireplace roaring on a stormy day? I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. Today is a blustery day in Western Washington. Low clouds, constant rain, and relentless wind. My plan was to get some writing done at Starbucks this morning…one of my favorite places […]
National Blog Posting Month – NaBloPoMo
Ever heard of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)? I think the first time I heard it was last year. Since then (and probably because I have two blogs) I’ve been assaulted with information about it. I’d love to write a book someday. I even have a couple of ideas (one that relates to each of […]
Thankful Thursday: Near Misses
You know why I’m thankful for “near misses”? Because they are “NEAR misses” and not “hits”. Many days I walk from my office to Starbucks to write and get away at lunch. The intersection I cross each day is innocent enough. It’s a fairly busy road, but traffic moves slowly. And yet, I’ve still had […]
My Life on the Perimeter 