Writing

Tracking 60,000 thoughts

05.16.2008
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Whoah… that guy’s gorgeous. I wonder if he’s single.

Wonder what I’ll have for dinner.

I’d love to fly to Hawaii.

What if I had said no, would it have made a difference?

What are you thinking right now?

It is estimated that each person thinks 50,000 – 60,000 thoughts a day. There have been no concrete studies yet to quantify this but some say the figure could be higher.

Whether you’re a writer or a blogger, I’m sure thousands of thoughts and ideas for articles or posts zip through your mind at any given time.

Have you ever had those moments when you had this brilliant idea only to forget about it a few minutes later?

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Can you tell your (motherhood) story in 6 words?

04.24.2008
Six word momoirs

Pop on over at Smith Magazine’s Six Word Momoirs and give it a try. I think writing a 1,000 word memoir is relatively easier than summing up everything you want to say in just 6 words. You have to think harder for words that will really capture the essence of what you mean. Six Word [...]

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Making my first visual journal entry and self-discovery

04.23.2008
Visual journal

Remember how I wanted to make a visual journal? Well, I finally got myself a box of colored pencils and made my first visual journal entry. It reminded me of kindergarten art class when I was just learning how to use colored pencils and other art materials. Even when I was a kid, I was [...]

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Lists flying through my head

04.16.2008
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Have you ever had one of those nights when there are just so many thoughts floating in your head, you could hardly shut your eyes to sleep? I’ve had one such episode the other night. I tried turning off the lights and cuddling my favorite pillow but my brain was in extreme overdrive. I kept [...]

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