tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.comments2023-11-25T05:01:58.423-05:00The Coffee-Stained WriterNPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971083012537277697noreply@blogger.comBlogger894125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-7660752226989955872017-01-16T13:20:42.289-05:002017-01-16T13:20:42.289-05:00While I don't disagree with you, what scares m...While I don't disagree with you, what scares me more is the public riled up under Trump's rhetoric.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145516569002194612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-71409176194979859142017-01-16T13:15:42.750-05:002017-01-16T13:15:42.750-05:00Trump doesn't scare me so much as people like ...Trump doesn't scare me so much as people like Paul Ryan and former North Carolina governor McCory (supporter of the "bathroom bill"). It bothers me that they're so bent on taking away rights that people are entitled to, and yet they think that what they're doing is "the right thing".Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-76283598399841653242016-12-20T19:46:42.383-05:002016-12-20T19:46:42.383-05:00Knowing how you spend your time is a good start to...Knowing how you spend your time is a good start to prioritizing what's needed in your life!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145516569002194612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-984767189577386772016-12-19T19:55:03.615-05:002016-12-19T19:55:03.615-05:00I'm definitely going to make time to write mor...I'm definitely going to make time to write more fiction and creative nonfiction in 2017 too. I took a look at what I do every day, and even though a lot of those hours are occupied by work, I also spend time on things like Friends reruns and random Googling. I'd have at least an extra hour a day if I cut out that stuff. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-35313806453510900142015-09-08T20:07:37.758-04:002015-09-08T20:07:37.758-04:00Her marital status really has no bearing on the la...Her marital status really has no bearing on the law, though it does make for juicy gossip. And, if you get into the heart of it, she was born again only four years ago, and has been married to the same man in that entire time. So her previous marriages/divorces are part of her old, sinful life. She doesn't feel badly about them because her salvation means she's forgiven for them.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145516569002194612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-19016308641205965182015-09-08T19:27:56.507-04:002015-09-08T19:27:56.507-04:00I'm a Christian, and I support gay marriage; I...I'm a Christian, and I support gay marriage; I think it's ironic that people like Kim Davis, who have been married and divorced multiple times, act like they're "protecting" the institution of marriage. Gay people shouldn't have to fight for rights they're actually entitled to. I've read that even a lot of conservative people who oppose gay marriage don't support Kim Davis, because she continues to collect an 80k salary even though she's not doing her job. Apparently she thinks it's perfectly okay to get paid for not working, which is greedy, and greed is a sin. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-91530852676897265152015-08-19T09:34:50.105-04:002015-08-19T09:34:50.105-04:00Thank you! I can hardly believe how close it is! (...Thank you! I can hardly believe how close it is! (Six weeks.)<br /><br />I like my new desk, too. It makes things much easier for work.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-9230345368095998352015-08-18T21:00:41.360-04:002015-08-18T21:00:41.360-04:00Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! And your...Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! And your office space looks great! I like the desk. I finally moved into a place with enough space for a small office, so I'm going to get a new desk too. I do have a busy season coming up, since school is starting and I'm going to be teaching a lot of students. I try to handle it by making to-do lists each week. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-1026903463616916092015-05-27T22:26:40.889-04:002015-05-27T22:26:40.889-04:00It's good that you're thinking about these...It's good that you're thinking about these things; I'm in graduate school (though it's not for creative writing), and it's something that I've had doubts about many times. I've encountered other people at other schools who only went to graduate school because they wanted to extend the college experience (though they soon learned, to their dismay, that college is not like grad school) or they didn't know what else they wanted to do. Grad school is a major commitment, and you have to really want it. And even though many great writers graduated from MFA programs, many other great writers never pursued graduate degrees at all. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-7969337379618607432015-04-28T23:23:46.107-04:002015-04-28T23:23:46.107-04:00I don't disagree with you. The less I use Face...I don't disagree with you. The less I use Facebook, the less I seem to want to.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-4897232783872289442015-04-28T00:50:50.535-04:002015-04-28T00:50:50.535-04:00I never signed up for Facebook; I'll only sign...I never signed up for Facebook; I'll only sign up if I'm required to do so, such as for work or something like that. I never really understood its appeal, other than the fact that it's a way to reconnect with people I used to know. But a Facebook "like" or status update just isn't the same as getting a letter, a phone call, or a face to face conversation with an old friend. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-84952038806593816192015-04-09T15:05:41.174-04:002015-04-09T15:05:41.174-04:00I'm glad to hear yoga has helped you! I always...I'm glad to hear yoga has helped you! I always feel better when I do it, so I keep trying to remind myself to practice more often. It's always a process, isn't it?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-34935950462443847242015-04-09T13:09:08.855-04:002015-04-09T13:09:08.855-04:00Good post. My Christian beliefs also kept me groun...Good post. My Christian beliefs also kept me grounded for a time. I now have more abstract ideas about life, but a firm trust that the universe has my back, nonetheless. I think yoga has softened me and helped me to abandon judgement and embrace my self (and others) as is. It's also pretty damn effective as a workout -- a firmer butt is always welcome. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751075644364053432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-5115977270232940392015-03-12T16:14:23.833-04:002015-03-12T16:14:23.833-04:00Thanks for the encouragement! I don't want to ...Thanks for the encouragement! I don't want to burn myself out before I really get into it!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-58722431947843504092015-03-11T22:19:11.440-04:002015-03-11T22:19:11.440-04:00I like that you're working up to your goals ra...I like that you're working up to your goals rather than trying to be a yoga goddess from day one! That sure takes the fun out of the practice. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03751075644364053432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-73006334671677330482015-02-24T10:43:22.284-05:002015-02-24T10:43:22.284-05:00I will let you know how it goes. I'll be "...I will let you know how it goes. I'll be "checking in" periodically as I progress through it. I've only just started, but so far I'm glad I'm doing it!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-77656994120913925302015-02-23T18:24:51.436-05:002015-02-23T18:24:51.436-05:00I've been meaning to read The Artist's Way...I've been meaning to read The Artist's Way; let us know how you like it! I like Julia Cameron; I read one of her other books and I like her approach to writing, especially her thing about Morning Pages, because I think that's a good way to get the juices flowing as far as writing's concerned. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-83655058007899414332015-01-29T21:40:02.762-05:002015-01-29T21:40:02.762-05:00Yes, it was. I have corrected it. Thank you.Yes, it was. I have corrected it. Thank you.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-56970033702243337682015-01-29T21:05:35.682-05:002015-01-29T21:05:35.682-05:00Was this sentence a typo? "And I'm remind...Was this sentence a typo? "And I'm reminded of why I left atheism."Edwardtbabinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13036816926421936940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-22165081454317269002014-12-28T22:33:20.904-05:002014-12-28T22:33:20.904-05:00I never joined Facebook, partly because I knew I w...I never joined Facebook, partly because I knew I would end up spending a lot of time on it. I did join Twitter last year, and I spend more time than I should on it; it's interesting to write my own Tweets and to read other people's Tweets, though I know I should spend more time on fiction writing. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-76912769352824074492014-11-19T23:09:43.053-05:002014-11-19T23:09:43.053-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Martin Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995416634326506884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-42234025563567575822014-09-30T11:49:26.145-04:002014-09-30T11:49:26.145-04:00It is very satisfying. It makes me feel incredibly...It is very satisfying. It makes me feel incredibly productive, even if I'm only doing one small task at a time.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-90770865236774689632014-09-30T11:46:00.383-04:002014-09-30T11:46:00.383-04:00I don't use sticky notes, though I like the id...I don't use sticky notes, though I like the idea, especially because I'm always forgetting things until it's too late. Sometimes I make to do lists, partly because it's very satisfying to cross off items on those lists.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-46855237446641402912014-09-18T00:13:04.130-04:002014-09-18T00:13:04.130-04:00Thank you! We love her!Thank you! We love her!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268407996242055175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969403722930208914.post-1306052162605441472014-09-17T22:30:03.921-04:002014-09-17T22:30:03.921-04:00Cute puppy!Cute puppy!Martin Gamblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995416634326506884noreply@blogger.com