For the past ten years, I’ve worked the Thanksgiving weekend. This year, I have the whole long weekend off!
It was good work – I filled in at the public radio station where I’d previously worked full-time for years. It felt good to be able to give the regular hosts a break, and the extra money was nice.
Last December, I resigned from the last bit of work in public radio, my first career. That’s because my book midwife business had gotten to the point where I needed my time back. In the 11 months since, my second career has continued to flourish. I’m so thankful!
So, as the President of the Tidingdale Literary Collective, I gave myself the long weekend off.
I’m enjoying good food with my family, having an Artist Date that includes a float in a sensory deprivation tank and a meal at a new-to-me restaurant, reading books (of course), and hanging out with my daughter-in-love. Oh, and working on finishing up NaNoWriMo…
I hope your holiday weekend is full of laughter, fun, and delicious food!
Here are some links to check out while you’re relaxing by the fire…
What would happen if we treated our emotions with respect?
Interesting philosophies for success from Carolyn Elliott – I was especially intrigued by #4.
Some good advice on blogging (and writing in general) – I loved this: “burnout is caused by doing something I usually love at a time when I don’t love it.”
Are you doing National Novel Writing Month? Here’s an awesome pep talk for these final days.
I often tell my writing clients that exploring other art forms can feed their passion for writing – here’s an example from a visual artist.
Thinking about a cover for your book? Read this advice before trying to DIY it.
I don’t think I’ve shared this here yet. It’s a post I wrote for Mike Dooley’s blog, on how to receive.
Doing some holiday shopping? Here’s a terrific gift, for you or someone on your list: The Energy Almanac. It’s one of my must-have tools for spiritual practice.
Happy Holidays!!!