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I’m fighting off discouragement, because my body has kind of gone on strike for a bit.
My brain’s saying, “I want a break, too!”
I knew this was coming. I’ve been running on adrenaline far too long.
Between caring for my mom, helping my dad empty and sell their house, trying to finish a manuscript and a tiny house, finding a place to live, moving in, starting a business, and blah, blah, blah, it’s just been too much.
I’m having to step back and catch my breath for a while. Good thing I had help moving my couch out of the garage. It’s been a nice landing spot. Hopefully I can start recovering strength soon.
With that being said, I sort of dread the daily question:
What Did I Accomplish Today to Be a Writer?
My heart skipped a lot of beats; but it kept going, so that’s got to be some kind of accomplishment.
I did Day 79 of the 100 Words a Day Writing Challenge 2024 through LA Writer’s Lab my story.
I made it to my writing group after missing the last two weeks. We’re thinking of doing a collaboration of short stories and poems in the coming year.
Not much else to report.
When I get discouraged about my lack of strength, I remember how my mom just kept putting one foot in front of the other:
I did post these pictures on Instagram:
Thanks for reading what I’m writing,
Jody Susan
These pictures of my mom make me smile:
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