Middle-aged Maverick

Tag: writing

  • An Authentic Life

    I’m exhausted by this question. I have written, at great length, about my biggest challenges last year. Last year, being of course 2025 now. My challenges were few, but they were big and they revolved around putting the work in with therapy and healing my inner child so that she can morph into the tattooed… →

  • In the Room Where it Happens

    Last year, I had this to say about my perfect space for reading and writing: “…the room that I have dedicated as my “craft room” is a haven for me. It’s the bedroom in the back of our house. Being back there means it’s a little secluded from all the passing cars and dog walkers… →

  • He Took Me Seriously. Again.

    I’m a generally creative person. I knit and crochet. I’m crafty in other ways and other mediums too. But I’m also creative, I believe, in my writing and my husband just enabled me to take my creativity to a whole new level. With my desire to be a published writer one day, I have been… →

  • 2025 Books “Wrapped”

    In the spirit of the end of the year and how Spotify does that “wrapped” thing that shows you your most listened to music this year, I thought I’d do a “wrapped” kind of post about the books I read in 2025. Side note–I don’t use Spotify, I’m an Apple Music gal. They do something… →

  • From Pettiness to Words and Everything in Between

    You know, the me 5 years ago would probably have a very different answer to this question. Back then, I probably would have said I’m good at: And while I’m still good at all of those things…except running, I’ve fallen off with that, but give me time, I can get good again…I have a more… →

  • Never Enough Time

    If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time? You know, thanks to perimenopause, and a healthier body free from stress and anxiety (most of the time), I actually don’t need much sleep these days. I can stay up pretty late and not suffer getting up the next morning. Granted,… →

  • *you’re

    What was your favorite subject in school? I’m a writer, obviously my favorite subject in school was English. Reading books and short stories and writing stories and essays and poems? Yes, please! Of course, English wasn’t always the name of the class…I think in middle school it was called Communication Skills. When I was an… →

  • Money Means You Like Me

    This is the same question that came up on October 24th last year. My answer back then is still pretty spot on. Daily Prompt Response—Alternative Career Path. Even though I still maintain that the worst day at my not-so-new-anymore job is better than any random day at my old job, I have gotten a bit… →

  • Dare to Imagine

    I’ve already taken a pretty big risk. Last year I quit my job of 19 years, right on the eve of a sizable promotion. I was already the interim principal, sorry, “acting administrator”. Couldn’t use the word “principal” in my title until I had my masters degree. To become the actual principal, without the temporary… →

  • Better Than Being Bored

    What have you been working on? When this question came up on this day last year, I reflected on the fact that I was working on myself. I was a few days away from my first therapy appointment and I was excited about beginning the process of healing from all of the emotional trauma that… →