misslyst

November 20, 2023

Where We Used To Be

Time… for some terrible reason always seems to escape me! I know that’s probably due to my attempt to do things in here. Like cooking dinner and some fresh potato chip! I guess I didn’t cook the chips long enough. They were more like flat baked potatoes. Still tasted good though. Having the same problem… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Check-In, Introspection

fatigue, food, life, NanoWrimo, time crunch, updates, writers, writing

November 19, 2023

The Nameless Wonder

So… I didn’t get out that 5K I planned on for NtC, but I did get close to 3K, which puts me sort of back on track. The last ten days of this month are going to drag on forever… I keep thinking about what I’ll do next month. I know for a certainty that… Continue reading

Author Dabbles

fanfic, NanoWrimo, updates, writers, writing

November 18, 2023

Busted

I think the title listed here is the perfect way to describe today. Firstly, I felt like I wasn’t even in my own body and thought everything around me had slowed down for 30 seconds. It’s scary and funny at the same time. Because when I thought everything was moving slow, I was in the… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Introspection

chores, food, frustration, life in chaos, NanoWrimo, updates, writers, writing

November 17, 2023

Diminished Returns

Today was rough. I started feeling a bit “off” last night. Then today… another memorial service for another friend. It’s painful because this was an older gentleman, and he died a week after his son’s memorial service. Then another friend’s father died. And someone else lost their sister… When I got home, instead of doing… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Introspection

dealing with change, life in chaos, loss, NanoWrimo, pain, updates, writers, writing

November 16, 2023

Wisdom Most Rotten

Right now, I’m trying to be lighter on my tendons… though to be fair—I’ve had a lot I needed to do with my hands today. I have maybe another 150 words or so until my writing for NtC is done for today. But… and this is a big but… aside from my actual posterior in… Continue reading

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fanfic, NanoWrimo, updates, writers, writing

November 15, 2023

No Need To Get Up For Me

So… it’s the 15th, and I’m feeling the strain… or rather my joints are feeling the strain. It could also be general fatigue. I put in some serious effort to at least having a somewhat normal dinner at a decent hour. I succeeded, but since cooking for me takes so long… as I really enjoy… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Introspection

life, NanoWrimo, sleep, updates, writers, writing

November 14, 2023

Night & Day Entirely

I have the feeling of being windswept… not entirely in a good way. I have the number for a few new orthopedic doctors. I plan on calling the top one on the list in the morning. Because this pain is not it! I told a friend of mine tonight that I wish I could stab… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Introspection

fanfic, life in chaos, NanoWrimo, pain, physical health, updates, writers, writing

November 13, 2023

This Is A Sprint, Not A Marathon

When I look back… in a few weeks, I won’t remember the frustration and the pain and the frustration and the pain I’m experiencing by even sitting upright. The situation with my back is getting pretty bad. Or maybe that’s my perception because I was working around the house, attempting to do some chores today.… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Check-In, Introspection

cats, chores, life, pets, updates, writer, writing

November 12, 2023

Dark Phases

First off… Oww. My oldest cat left claw marks on me. And in me. To be fair though… it is partially—or mostly—my fault. I went ballistic when I realized the source of the stench and feces around different spots in the house… was her butthole. And yes, I said butthole, because that’s what it was.… Continue reading

Check-In, Introspection

cats, updates, writers, writing

November 11, 2023

Falling Star

So… today, I’ve penned out 4,077 words for NtC and C&RII. I’m both surprised and happy at the same time. I’m of course still far behind, but I’m making some headway. So there’s that. I also have some ideas for additional add-ons for NtC. I had a few requests that came in. I also realized…… Continue reading

Author Dabbles, Introspection

fanfic, life, NanoWrimo, updates, writers, writing