Tag: Tracking Life

Shake and Bake 55 – The HeartBreak Edition

A week of… coming to terms… Still struggling with the COLD/FLU/DEATHBUG from hell, but I have hope. My energy seems to be returning, and I actually managed to SWYM yesterday…though the Writing Hours are still…. sorely lacking. And, then comes the huge heart-crushing sadness… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 55 – The HeartBreak Edition”

Shake and Bake 54 – The “All Stuffed Up” Edition

Take it in Stride - the road.

Full Hunter’s Moon – a time of high creativity and productivity…unless, of course, you are sick as the proverbial DAWG and can barely sit up and type. Yes, my dears… I have be struck down this week with the COLD/FLU/DEATHBUG from hell. So… This… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 54 – The “All Stuffed Up” Edition”

Shake and Bake 53 – The “All Clear” Edition

Take it in Stride - the road.

Here we are at the first quarter of this year’s Hunter Moon. Much time was spent this week in preparation mode.  Working on and IN the new Night Ravings journal and gathering moony tidbits.  Fun. PREPARATION has revealed itself as my Playful INTENTION for… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 53 – The “All Clear” Edition”

Shake and Bake 52: TUNE-AH!!!! The Year One ROUND UP Edition

Moon Painting by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes

It’s true… This is # 52 in the wacky world of Shaking and Baking. How mad. How fabulous. How time flies. It’s # 52 and it’s a New Moon. A great time to review things, look at what worked and what didn’t and make… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 52: TUNE-AH!!!! The Year One ROUND UP Edition”

Shake and Bake 51 – The “Shhh…. Listen….” Edition

Mmmmmm Fall…. crisp mornings and water so still we can hear the waves lick the shore on the far side of the Bay. Loving it. The days are warm again.  Each evening, around 4:30 or 5:00… the Raggedy Man and I make our way… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 51 – The “Shhh…. Listen….” Edition”

Shake and Bake 50 – The Rambling Backroads Episode

Spent some time last night gazing up at the moon. She was drifting in and out of the clouds. Peeking through the trees.  Lovely. Spent some time yesterday dreaming up tiny rituals…. things I could add to my days that wouldn’t be heavy or… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 50 – The Rambling Backroads Episode”

Shake and Bake 49: The Harvest Edition…AKA… Next Year Country

Hullo Sweeties Ever a denizen of “next year country” – I planted garlic today.  Planted it BEFORE I harvested the bounty of this years garden in preparation for… FROST. Yes.  Tonight we will get our first frost. It snowed today in Timmins…just a hint… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 49: The Harvest Edition…AKA… Next Year Country”

Shake and Bake 48: The Gearing DOWN Edition

Hullo Sweeties It’s official – I survived another 3-day Novel Contest. The journey through this session was unique – as they all are.  It was fun, but not as much MAD fun as I have had in years past. This year I was very…… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 48: The Gearing DOWN Edition”

Shake and Bake 47: The Tender Edition

Tis time… tis time… to dive in once again to the wonderful madness that is the 3-day Novel Contest. Last week at this time… I had a plan.  The plan has changed entirely. That’s cool. For me, The 3 Day has become all about… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 47: The Tender Edition”

Shake and Bake 46: The Gearing Up Edition

Hey Again… As reported a few freaking minutes ago…. It’s the week before the 3 Day Novel Contest and I’m slipping into high prep mode. It’s been a blessed bundle of a week. What worked: The studio.  Getting out here to work is so… Continue Reading “Shake and Bake 46: The Gearing Up Edition”

Finding My Bearings Now

A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen

Starting Over

Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over

Ailish Sinclair

Stories and photos from Scotland

Cathy Standiford

Historical fiction, poetry, essays

Finding My Bearings Now

A post-dramatic approach to breast cancer treatment - by a recovering drama queen

Starting Over

Because there's never enough time to do it right the first time but there's always enough time to do it over

Ailish Sinclair

Stories and photos from Scotland

Cathy Standiford

Historical fiction, poetry, essays