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Day 1,818: Half-Remembered Dream

I’m reading The Hero of a Thousand Faces right now.

It’s a book I was first exposed to in High School. I took an elective English class called Mythology, and my teacher talked a lot about the book, the collective unconscious, the “monomyth,” and the Hero’s Journey.

But I never actually read it.

Well, I’m reading it now, and I can see why it was such a firestorm. Not in a bad way, or controversial, but in how it took the storytelling community by storm. That way. It’s goooood shit. Like, the B...

Day 1,817: So. Close.

I am SO. CLOSE.

Two chapters away. Maybe three. The manuscript is at 98,000 words. It’s finally, finally coming together. Still work to do, for sure. This rewrite will be a beast, methinks…but it’s coming together. What needs to be fixed, and how, is getting clearer.

It’s a relief, to be honest. It’s taken me a long time to get here. And I’m not there yet. But, still…it feels nice. Hopefully tomorrow is the day.

This writing at night has been good. Or, evening, I guess. I dig it.

Damn. There...

Day 1,816: Better Day

First thought: what the balls is happening in this photo???

Day 1,815: Rough Day

Today was rough. Feeling rather trapped and hopeless…nothing to do with Liz and I; that is rock solid. Nothing to do with health, or family. Those are also rock solid.

Just feeling…I guess frustrated and exhausted. And like a failure.

I know I’m not. I realize that’s stress talking. Resistance. But all that got the better of me today, and the past few days.

I feel like I’m not fast enough. Or good enough. I feel like I’m behind. Too slow. Too poor. Too new.

Yeah. On those thooooose days.

My N...

Day 1,814: Two Paths

Two paths diverged in the wood…

Here’s the thing about that poem: there are never just two paths. That’s what makes life so hard. There are always a multitude of possible choices, a plethora of paths if you’ll indulge me and keep that eye roll to yourself, please. Thank you.

I’m contemplating the next step. Where to go from here. And I mean in terms of my writing, and my professional life, and finances…all those things thrown into turmoil together, because they’re dominoes. They fall into eac...

Day 1,813: The Present

Rumblings in the Ho-Heinichen household about the future. Nothing specific, nothing planned…but thoughts. Dreams. That sort of thing. GOOD things.

I had a very, very productive day today. I wrote over 1,000 words, which I’m happy with. I’ll write another 1,000 tomorrow…and then I think I might be able to finish my book on Thursday. What a LOAD OFF that will be.

Of course, it’s not finished finished. Of course. There’s still the rewrite. Honestly, that’s getting less and less overwhelming the...

Day 1,812: Scritches

Coops has a really itchy spot on his back, right along his spine, that I’ve been scratching for him lately. What I do is put my other hand along his belly so that when his little leg gets going whilst I scratching, it doesn’t actually scratch his skin, it goes up against my hand.

Coco, over on her side of the bed is mowing down on a Whimzee. It’s been so long since she ate one! And she destroyed it tonight. So, I thought her recent recalcitrance with the dental treats has been the ridges and...

Day 1,811: Sunday Open House

Today…I guess today was a bit of another recovery day.

We had to run an open house for our building, which meant I couldn’t leave. I had to stay home. The girls went out to the beach along with Mike, and I took the opportunity to have a quiet Sunday.

I feel out of it. No question. Better, for sure, but out of “it.” The groove. My normal routine. Tomorrow is going to be interesting, but I honestly think, guys, that I can get it done. Somehow, writing tomorrow evening feels more doable than it...

Day 1,810: Quickie

Making this a quiiiick one tonight because it’s already bed time

Day 1,809: Getting There!

I’m getting there. Finally! I was still a bit achy today and tired, but man…I was close. Close to feeling back to myself.

I know that’s true because I got a lot done today! I did dishes, and laundry, including a 6-hour oxyclean soak of our bed sheets which was soooo satisfying to see them come out so sparkly white and clean, and I also hung out with the Ho’s sister’s fiancé Mike. We watched some sportsball together and went and walked the pups together. Mike, if you ever read this: you’re a c...