When you first set out on a run, your legs and body are still a little stiff. It takes me almost a mile before I hit my stride and can run more easily. When first starting out, it feels like the entire experience is going to be miserable. In reality, it’s the first few minutes…
The Learning Log
Chalking the Door: The Meaning of 20+C+M+B+YEAR
Why do Catholics have the symbols 20+C+M+B+YEAR written in chalk on or above their doors? The symbols come from a Catholic blessing of the home connected to the Feast of the Epiphany. Here is what they mean: 20+YEAR = The year of the blessing.+ = The CrossC = CasparM = MelchiorB = Balthasar The letters…
Which is correct: nonfiction or non-fiction (with a hyphen?)
As I write about my journey as a writer, I find myself referring to nonfiction with and without a hyphen. I must have grown up hyphenating non-fiction, but I see it presented both ways. Here are a few ways to find a definitive answer to whether there should be a hyphen in nonfiction: Does Amazon…
The Two Paths to Success According to Ray Dalio
Ray Dalio writes in his book Principles: “There are two paths to success: 1) to have what you need yourself or 2) to get it from others.” (page 179) The first path means that you have a good mental map, which you have either learned or received as a blessing of exceptionally large common sense….
How I Plan to Read 50+ Books This Year
The most common advice from authors for other authors about being successful is: “Read a lot, write a lot.” I’ve always believed this but I didn’t put it into practice until recently. Last year I read more books in one year than the previous three years combined. This year I set my 2018 Reading Challenge…
