by Theresa Reed | Sep 1, 2018 | The Hit List
I’ve written a few weeks back about my manuscript fiasco. Since that time, I’ve been able to patch my rough draft together into something that resembles a book. But now…the editing begins in earnest. Frankly, I prefer the editing part. Trimming things down, weeding...
by Theresa Reed | Aug 25, 2018 | The Hit List
Last Sunday, I had a bucketful of good intentions. I would have a stress-free day and write my face off. After getting coffee, of course. But when I arrived back at the crib, a baby squirrel changed up the whole order of my day. As I got out of the car, I noticed...
by Theresa Reed | Aug 18, 2018 | The Hit List, Uncategorized
There’s an old Yoruban proverb that I read in a book a long time ago that went something like this: “Bit by bit, we eat the head of the rat.” (I believe the book might be Ibase Orisa: Ifa Proverbs, Folktales, Sacred History & Prayer by Awo Fa Lokun Fatunmbi.)...
by Theresa Reed | Aug 11, 2018 | The Hit List
This past week, my daughter and I were discussing the art of apologizing. It seems the Mercury retrograde had brought out a few misunderstandings – and we wanted to clear the air immediately. Apologies accepted all around. Life moved on. We’re good....
by Theresa Reed | Aug 4, 2018 | The Hit List, Uncategorized
Last week, I had a no-good, crummy, very bad week. Like, a total suckfest. The worse part? I lost my mail. Yep, I was walking around with my mail hanging in the side pocket of my adorable kitten and spaceship camo purse when somehow the bills fell out. I didn’t even...
by Theresa Reed | Jul 28, 2018 | The Hit List
I had a rough week. Like, super-sucky. It started out well enough: the husband was gone for the week, which meant I would be able to declutter and do my work in peace. I did manage to get a bunch of junk out of the house and some writing done. But then everything...