Category: Hope

  • The Writer Within: Lessons and Reflections

    What motivates me to write? I reflect on this each day, especially when I haven’t carved out the time to do so. The blank page calls to me. I’ve embraced the advice of setting specific goals, whether that’s a certain number of words or dedicating a set time to sit in front of the screen…

  • From Despair to Courage: Navigating Sleeplessness

    Sometimes I am still in bed at 11 a.m. Dave and I watch TV and stay up until 11:30 nearly every night, and sometimes I have bouts of insomnia. By the time I fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning, I find it hard to wake up. Insomnia is not new to me.…

  • Why I Deleted My Facebook Account

    Why I Deleted My Facebook Account

    Took a while, but I have finally broken free and deleted my Facebook account. I am already discovering free time, which by habit I return to the keyboard to fill. I may miss out on a few pictures of other people’s grand adventures, and feel envious, but I am also no longer able to share…