by Ira | Oct 18, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
My parents had to say goodbye to their dog today. Of Jojo, what I have to say is this: He was the perfect dog. He was endlessly sweet, very affectionate, playful, curious, so quiet I don’t think I ever heard him make a sound, and the perfect companion for both my...
by Ira | Oct 17, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
I need to improve at compartmentalizing. Dominoes fall during my day, and I’m not always that good at keeping them from setting off a cascade of derailment. That is a skill. I *can* be better at it. It’s just going to take some work. My parent’s dog, Jojo, is very...
by Ira | Oct 16, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
Sigh. Today was a big fail on the writing front. I’m just too anxious, guys, and that’s okay. I know exactly what the source of that “anxiety” is…it’s actually excitement, if you decide to put a positive spin on it, and it’s because exciting things are...
by Ira | Oct 15, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
I had a really, really good day off. YEEEESSSSS. I have this new system that I’m trying to learn and get down, guys, that should lead to anxiety-free (or at least WORK anxiety-free) down time…it’s called “Getting Things Done” (yes, I know, suuuper on-the-nose...
by Ira | Oct 14, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
The Ho and I went and saw Joe in a play tonight. I do not get to see that man often enough. Miss him. Good lord. He was great. Several of his castmates were freaking fantastic. We had a great time. And, we got to hang with him and everyone else afterwards at the bar...
by Ira | Oct 13, 2017 | Challenge, Journal
I wrote word today. 550 of them. And they were goooood, if not a ton of them. New ideas today. Which is what happens when I learn to stop worrying and love the bomb (that’s a movie reference – points if you know which one). Otherwise did a crap-ton of release...
