Life is like a jigsaw puzzle, but most of the pieces are missing and you have to craft them. #life

I think I’ll stay up past midnight and watch the fireworks this year. I’ve never done that.

“Take your kids to the zoo where they belong.” #writing #throwawayline

As 2024 approaches, what do you wish you had done in 2023, but didn’t? I wish I had submitted “Out of Time” to the publisher a month earlier. #2023

People don’t connive nowadays. Well they do, we just don’t call it that.

McDonald’s is trying to stay relevant by offering adult Happy Meals here in the US. #marketing

PSA: A leap year is an Olympic year, and here in the US a Presidential election year. They give, and take a day. Vote! #2024

“Everything you do affects everything you’ve done.” #writing #throwawayline #quantum

Overheard: “I can’t’ get up on this stool. My legs are so short they don’t reach the ground.” #writing

“As the year winds down, your stress level winds up.” #writing #throwawayline

I feel like writing some bad “pulp” fiction. #writing

PSA: Set achievable goal for next year. Don’t set too many. Goals without actionable steps is just hope. Don’t set goals you know you won’t follow through on. Don’t set the same goals you failed to achieve last year.’ #2024 #life #success

Got stuff done this morning. I deserve to eat lunch.

Anyone confused today?

Hello. It’s winter-like, in that it is frosty-cold today. Be a warm person. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Plan for tomorrow: — iOS work on integrating ProWritingAid — errands — free-writing — create list of things to accomplish next year — update email spam rules

Don’t get in your own way. #life #success

Hm. Apparently, “Last Call” has been nominated for the Eric Hoffer Book Award for 2024. Or so the phone message says. #writing

PSA: Break all of next year’s New Year’s resolutions today.

Things to do prior to next year: delete apps I never use.

“The older you get, the older you get.”

Happy Holly Day

Greetings. The world is full of beauty and wonder. You just have to notice it. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

If your daily to-do list has more than 5 items, you’re over booked and are bound not to finish everything. At best, you’ll begin to slack off and at worst, you’ll be down on yourself for failing. #life #productivity #success

Plan for tomorrow: — iOS more work on integrating grammar checking — house stuff — read — start thinking about/planning 2024