Why I don’t rely on being inspired to write

Some days are easier than others. I have days when the words pour out with such ease that it can be hard to keep up. But I also have days when I'll open my laptop to write and after 30 minutes I've gone back and forth on the same few sentences and I have a … Continue reading Why I don’t rely on being inspired to write →

Maybe writers should try painting

For about a decade I've written almost daily and in the past 7 months I don't think a day has gone by that I haven't written. But I recently started to wonder if I should stop writing. Not altogether but to simply take a break. I'm not sure what the benefits would be but it … Continue reading Maybe writers should try painting →

Posting daily isn’t a strategy

For some the idea of posting daily might be a strategy to make the numbers go up. For me, posting daily isn't a strategy it's a personal practice. I like knowing that I can do it because 2 years ago I'd have declared it almost impossible for me. I actually think that it's easier to … Continue reading Posting daily isn’t a strategy →

I, you and we

I'm a personal journal/diary writer. It's my trade of 10+ years and from doing that writing in first person using 'I' is something that comes naturally to me. But when writing in a space for other people to read I've started to realise that unless I'm writing for you to get to know me then … Continue reading I, you and we →

It’s more than what it is

This blog is more than just a blog. It's a daily blog. It's a writing practice. It's a come as you are space where I feel free to write as I please. It's a habit. It's a commitment. It's a hobby. I've been blogging for years and but I never considered how I would feel … Continue reading It’s more than what it is →

Day 183

When I started this blog 6 months ago I never really considered what I wanted it to be. I just knew that I wrote a lot and thought it would be nice to have somewhere to share it. The months have flown by and knowing that I'm committed to finding a 'gemm' each day is … Continue reading Day 183 →

Here’s the process

I feel like knowing I have to contribute something everyday makes me a little more alert, curious and introspective but in the best possible way. I'm not just ruminating and pondering over things for my own sake but to catch the spark of what is worth sharing. I have specific times of my day where … Continue reading Here’s the process →

Try something new

I'm a blogger/writer and even though I consider that to be creative, I do it so often that it doesn't always feel that way. That is the reason that I see great significance in experimenting with my writing. Outside of my 2 blogs I write poetry, occasionally journal and have a notebook dedicated to writing … Continue reading Try something new →

Consistency, commitment and a lack of heart

There's a line from an oasis song that goes 'you can't get a life if your hearts not in it'' It's funny how a moody 90s band can just totally get you. I've been thinking about how sometimes it's easy to create things from a place of heart and feeling but other days not so … Continue reading Consistency, commitment and a lack of heart →