Category Archives: Surviving Transition

Tin Man

The Tin Man entered the orchard. He loved to clear the trees and leave the orchard in clean harmony. Even the trees agreed. But then, the sky darkened, as always when the witch was about. Rain sheeted in smooth fall … Continue reading

Posted in Surviving Transition | Tagged , , , , | 10 Comments

One Write Way: Plotting versus Pantsing

~We each must write according to our personal needs and compulsion~ Plot first? Find it as you go? Know the characters deepest inner everything? Just met over a drink? I’m sure you can see where I’m going with this. The … Continue reading

Posted in Surviving Transition | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Resistance is Futility

Yes, I know. Everyone heard a Borg when they read the headline, and no, I didn’t typo. In the Star Trek Borg episodes, the line “Resistance is Futile” equates to Resistance is Without Meaning. As we know, and was answered … Continue reading

Posted in Surviving Transition | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Surviving Transition: Impulse Power

Impulse. Touch a hot object. Get burned. Yank away – on impulse. This is healthy. It sets a preconditioned response in the brain to avoid hot objects. A natural safety measure of the human mind. However, not all impulse reactions … Continue reading

Posted in Surviving Transition | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Surviving Transition: Strategies for a Healthy Life

Transition. Change. The ebb and flow of human life. An inescapable reality. Transition can be positive or negative, and often embraces both with equal passion. Transition cares nothing for our thoughts, plans or dreams – it is not an entity … Continue reading

Posted in Surviving Transition | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments