Thoughts

WAS: Winter, August, Spring

July 22, 2018July 21, 2018 Anne J.6 Comments

Once upon a time… about twenty-one years ago, to be exact. Wow, it is an adult now! As I were. In 1997, around this time of the year, my domestic life, relationship included, started to fall apart. I have no recollection of the cold winter but I cannot say for sure that that year experienced…… Continue reading WAS: Winter, August, Spring

Thoughts

On being blessed: guilt and gratitude

July 13, 2018October 1, 2018 Anne J.6 Comments

‘Settle in El Paso’ has this post about achieving financial freedom. I understand how it makes a whole lot of sense to so many people. It talks about using the 50-15-5 rule. Saving for the future is a huge part of it, but spending below your means is the heart of it, I suppose. The…… Continue reading On being blessed: guilt and gratitude

Blogging and writing

June 29, 2018July 6, 2018 Anne J.10 Comments

Just my two cents… Not all bloggers are writers. Some are photographers. All bloggers who write (about anything) more than share their pictures are writers, somehow. Not all writers are bloggers; they can simply be authors, poets, playwrights, etc., although it doesn’t make sense to not take advantage of additional exposure, unless of course there…… Continue reading Blogging and writing

Thoughts

Compartmentalizing

June 23, 2018October 1, 2018 Anne J.2 Comments

I was convinced that I excelled at compartmentalization. I’ve had a lot of practice. Then, a (that?) day happened! Thinking back, I recognize now that I somehow failed to see myself properly. There were incidents, situations and signs trying to show me that the walls of the various compartments I created were slowly falling down.…… Continue reading Compartmentalizing

Shorts · Thoughts

[My] Reality in Movies

June 21, 2018July 6, 2018 Anne J.7 Comments

Watching a movie is reading a book in a much more passive way. You can quote me. 🙂 Many stories are based on reality. Often, a movie, at least movies I prefer to watch, is simply an exaggerated version of a portion of someone’s life. Mine mostly. 🙂 Right now, ‘Shall We Dance’, cannot be…… Continue reading [My] Reality in Movies

Shorts · Thoughts

Thoughts of Self

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Anne J.Aside2 Comments

I would like to think that I appropriately alternate between being self-deprecating and self-important. Is it an art, or does it take practice, to know when to be one or the other? Personally, I find that authenticity and honesty are the easy paths to cognizance. An added bonus is that when we are genuine and… Continue reading Thoughts of Self

My City Life · Writer's Life

Phoenix Rising

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 Anne J.9 Comments

The Phoenix rises from the ashes. Me? Not so much! 🙂 I could say, I’m back from the dead… almost dead… perhaps. This is my official apology for the unplanned, silent, temporary absence from WordPress. I am sorry for disappearing! I thought I would be able to sit down to write, especially with so much…… Continue reading Phoenix Rising

Crossroads and Conquests

Odyssey of a Woman

WAS: Winter, August, Spring

On being blessed: guilt and gratitude

Blogging and writing

Compartmentalizing

[My] Reality in Movies

Thoughts of Self

Phoenix Rising