Thoughts from the Porch
If you’ve been following me on social media (I’m most active on Instagram, @megan_whitmer), you know I struggled through February. It was dark and gray and cold and from a creative standpoint, super low. I held on to the knowledge that February would end and I’d find new energy in March. But 2020’s gonna 2020, so here we are, most of the world under quarantine. … Continue reading Thoughts from the Porch
2020 Word for the Year: Love
A few weeks ago, I talked to you about something new I’m trying this year, The Three-Word Approach. I’ve been choosing a Word for the Year for a while, but this year I thought I would try tying my word to feelings I hope to achieve, basically so I would always have a reminder of my “why.” Last year, my word was Go, and it … Continue reading 2020 Word for the Year: Love
Five Ways to Spark Your Own Creativity
There is something so funny to me about people who say, “I’m not creative.” Trust me, you’re creative. You don’t have a choice. It’s the way we were made. We’ve all got it in us, some of us are just more used to thinking of ourselves in that light than others. Creativity has a lot of ways of showing up in our lives. In some … Continue reading Five Ways to Spark Your Own Creativity
2019: Year in Review
As I begin a new year, I always find it helpful to take a moment and reflect on the last twelve months. The easiest way for me to take inventory is to check instagram, since I’m pretty dedicated to sharing my life there. 2019 was a big year for me. Not in any obvious way. There aren’t any huge awards or accolades to point to—but … Continue reading 2019: Year in Review
2019 Gift Guide: Ideas for Your Favorite Writer and Book Lover
Looking for a gift for one of your writer friends (or, let’s be real here, yourself, it’s fine, it’s all fine)? I’ve put together a list of ideas for the writer or book lover in your life! Happy shopping! 1. An entry fee to my favorite writing contest. You pay the entry fee and the writer gets an email letting them know they can register … Continue reading 2019 Gift Guide: Ideas for Your Favorite Writer and Book Lover
Word for the Year: The Three Word Approach
I am a really big fan of choosing a Word for the Year rather than making New Year’s Resolutions. Have you tried this yet? I talked a bit about it last year on the vlog, and I’m already trying to decide what I’m going to pick for 2020. Choosing one word rather than laying out a specific resolution gives you more freedom to use that … Continue reading Word for the Year: The Three Word Approach
Pacemaker.Press: A Flexible Goal Planner for Writers (and anyone else)
I interrupt my usual agenda of pep talks to bring you what is absolutely going to sound like a commercial, but I promise I haven’t been paid. It’s not an ad. It just looks like one. Here we go. Several months ago, my friend Kelsey told me about Pacemaker, which calls itself a flexible goal planner for writers and students (but check it out even … Continue reading Pacemaker.Press: A Flexible Goal Planner for Writers (and anyone else)
Today, I am 40.
Oh my gosh when I see it in writing it seems like I’m talking about someone else. FORTY. I don’t consider 40 old. At all. I just thought I’d feel more adult-like by forty. My mom, who is 66, says that she still doesn’t feel adult-like; so maybe this is just life, and we’re all secretly kids wandering the world in our grownup suits. Forty … Continue reading Today, I am 40.
It’s Okay to Be a Beginner AKA No One Cares About You
Here’s a thing that’s been on my mind lately. It seems like, as we get older, we stop allowing ourselves to explore new things. I hear a lot of “I’m too old for that” or “What’s the point at my age?” or “But Megan, my hip replacement is next week.” I attended a local blogger event last weekend, and even caught myself having those thoughts. … Continue reading It’s Okay to Be a Beginner AKA No One Cares About You
Megan’s Movie Marathon
I’ve had a ritual the last few years where I try to watch a scary movie every weekday in October. (I do weekdays so I can watch while the kids are at school, and I typically watch the movies at 7am, right after my youngest gets on the school bus. The added bonus is if the movie scares me to death, that will have mostly … Continue reading Megan’s Movie Marathon
