by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 2, 2016 | 1 true thing |
I wrote this in December a year ago. It has felt for weeks, maybe even months, that I’ve been trying to summon enough courage to jump off the high dive for the first time. I’ve made a few running starts only to back off for reasons such as I wasn’t...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 1, 2016 | 1 true thing |
Happy New Year! My theme for the year: get rid of / declutter / less is more My wish for each of you: health 9 I’m looking forward to Working on my novel in a less frenzied way Completing this practice on 1-12-16. Paul Lisicky’s memoir The Narrow Door on...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Jan 1, 2016 | How We Spend Our Days |
Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” On the first of each month, Catching Days hosts a guest writer in the series, “How We Spend Our Days.” Today, please welcome writer STEVE ALMOND. Up at 5:45 am, ratcheted from sleep by...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 31, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I imagine it’s because of this practice that I feel no sense of an ending tonight but rather a sense of rolling on through. I feel really good, really comfortable with where I am. And I’m looking forward to 2016. This year, there’s no sense of not...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 30, 2015 | 1 true thing |
This slideshow requires JavaScript. I’ve given myself over to the chaos–happily. Okay, mostly happily. Okay, trying to learn to be comfortable with the mess. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 29, 2015 | 1 true thing |
When I was ten I chose the monkees over the beatles. And I was so loyal that for years I refused to believe the people who said they were a fake band. I’m not sure why I thought I had to choose one or the other. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 28, 2015 | 1 true thing |
The main way I manage stress and a way I take care of myself. I had one today. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 28, 2015 | about the current writer, craft of writing, essays, stories, Writing by Writers |
I have been looking into schedules. Even when we read physics, we inquire of each least particle, What then shall I do this morning? How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 27, 2015 | 1 true thing, my writing |
Is the title of one of the novels I’ve written. Could be the title of all four. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily practice
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 26, 2015 | 1 true thing |
A friend texted me today to ask if I had gone back in time on my posts. If anyone doubted how crazy Christmas was around here, take a quick glance at the numbering of the last 6 posts. And hot. Did I mention how hot it’s been? *update 12/30/15: all post numbers...
