Mikiesboy

Do you ever wonder what you're doing? Sometimes, I think that I don't think at all. I do things often without enough thought, and then there are consequences to deal with—not always huge ones, but still enough to make me wonder. Lately, I've been telling myself that I need to get up to write and set up a daily routine. I'd get up, but I found all kinds of excuses not to write anything at all. Yesterday, I decided, for some health reasons, to make life more like a job now that I no longer have a paid job. I started that last night. I went to bed earlier, read for a while, and lay down to sleep. I woke up around 4:30 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep. I tried but gave up about two hours later. I got up, telling myself to write something. I've been trying to write more poetry. I've been debating whether I want to do the annual April NaPoWriMo ... because sometimes the quality of poems isn't good. I know that isn't the point, but it bugged me. I then decided that effort is its own reward, so I decided to try NaPoWriMo for 2024. I'll do my best to write a poem each day. If I don't manage it, I promise to get up and try. Make the effort, write some words. I did that this morning. As I wrote, it dawned on me that keeping that promise to myself is important. It's as important as keeping a promise to my Husband or friends. I'd never let them down, so why is it okay to break a promise to myself? It isn't. I realized that there were consequences for breaking my promises to myself. They were more real than I'd ever considered. I'd spend the day feeling lost and sad—and like I'd accomplished nothing because I hadn't—because I'd let myself down. I'm worth keeping my word to, just as I would keep it to anyone else.

Ain't that the truth.. best of luck dealing with them, chris.

Good grief.. what is wrong with them.. the haters i mean? Get a life.

Yeah, i'm not surprised . .. do they look into what the poor thing died from?

Holy Karma Batman! wow.

Happy Friday...begins for me with a headache, which is pretty usual for me these days. Hopefully, you guys have a great last day before the weekend! This motivational thingy is well, kind of how i feel today. Sometimes the effort is enough. So, get out there and at least try! Have a good one.

it was fun ... like the old days used to be. i'm glad you came along for the fun too xoxo

oh the sunset is wonderful.. thanks for sharing it!

It is snowing ... will this ever end?

Hello Starry.. you can do what Michael does.. and 'skip to the end'

It's a little spicey in here today ..

I didn't like today's motivation so i'm not posting it. The poetry anthology has dropped some poems.. I've read them all so far.. and most of them are pretty good. i hope you'll choose to read some and support GA's poets. And if you're in the mood for some nice cherry cake.. have a look here: https://www.rockrecipes.com/newfoundland-cherry-cake/ I'll be making some of those.. have some glace cherries to use up as well as raisins and apricots.. yum. Have a good Thursday.

Take care. Some good poetry out there if you're so inclined. Get some rest.

i think we all are ... i never wrestle..lol

Thank you so much. These days we need strong words, though i'm not sure i'm the one to do it. Thanks again and it's lovely to see you xo

Thank you, Michael. xo

Thank you, Parker. Those lines are rather defiant. Sometimes words are all we have. Thank you for reading this and for your comments.

Thank you, chris. i appreciate you sharing your thoughts. xx

thank you, drown. Thank you for sharing what you see and the poetry also.

i do know, thank you, k

oh molly, thank you. i appreciate you reading this. It's very nice to see you posting again. ❤️xo

Thank you to the Anthology team. It's great to see so many entries.

no.

mmm i bet the other side is yummy too .. too many clothes...

You did.. i have not been thru a power failure while baking before.. no sinking in the middle either.. they look like proper orange, date, pecan loaf cakes.