by Ira | Jul 1, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Joy is turning into such a little snuggle bug and I LOVE IT. Put her on my lap today on the couch, and she just snuggled in right there, half on the cushions, half on my lap. Just like Coco. Coops doesn’t do that. But Joy does. Meltin my heart over here. Picked up...
by Ira | Jun 30, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
It’s late! Past bed time, in fact. As it usually is on a Friday night after podcasting. Really fun one tonight. Not so much the film itself, but watching it together, discussing the storytelling, what worked and what didn’t. It’s fascinating to watch a director find...
by Ira | Jun 29, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Joy is attacking Liz at the moment with kisses. She’s such a smoother! Always giving the licks. Apparently that’s what they actually are, according to dog behavior experts; kisses. The same meaning with us humans. I love it. Now she’s making the bed. And by that I...
by Ira | Jun 28, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
I had some breakthroughs today in my story. I think I filled two or three holes today. Objectively great! I also…struggled to actually use all my writing time and stay productive. It’s still a wrestling match. But, that’s okay. I’ve been here before. Just have to keep...
by Ira | Jun 27, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
So…Silo was fun that first episode. Kinda has gone downhill since then. Not a ton for me. Maybe too much for Bear. She’s not digging it. But I liked the first episode more than she did. I’m still going to watch, but some of the writing is rough—scenes that don’t turn,...
by Ira | Jun 26, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
I wrote. It was rough. I worked. It was busy. I yoga’d. I’m feeling stronger! I worked some more. Even busier! I wrote again. It was better! I worked even more. I finished. I watched Silo with Bear. It was good (but not great). Now…I sleep. Night night...
