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Feeling overwhelmed by the scope of your personal projects? Remeber that 1 hour a day for 365 days, is as many hours as working fullt time 40 hours a week for 9 weeks.
Some Action > No Action.
#Motivation #JustGetStarted #1HourADay
Some Action > No Action.
#Motivation #JustGetStarted #1HourADay
Days 235:
Wednesday, creative hour ended up being coloring time with the little one - and taking requests. “Apples” was a first for these sessions.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, creative hour ended up being coloring time with the little one - and taking requests. “Apples” was a first for these sessions.
#Motivation #1HourADay
February 12, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Days 235:
Wednesday, creative hour ended up being coloring time with the little one - and taking requests. “Apples” was a first for these sessions.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, creative hour ended up being coloring time with the little one - and taking requests. “Apples” was a first for these sessions.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 220-234:
Two weeks of turbulence, neglect and not showing up.
Ultimately, it was a good chance to reset perspective, but it wasn’t planned.
Tonight on Tuesday 2/10, I was reading/researching, and things started to click again.
Looking forward to writing in the morning.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Two weeks of turbulence, neglect and not showing up.
Ultimately, it was a good chance to reset perspective, but it wasn’t planned.
Tonight on Tuesday 2/10, I was reading/researching, and things started to click again.
Looking forward to writing in the morning.
#Motivation #1HourADay
February 11, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Days 220-234:
Two weeks of turbulence, neglect and not showing up.
Ultimately, it was a good chance to reset perspective, but it wasn’t planned.
Tonight on Tuesday 2/10, I was reading/researching, and things started to click again.
Looking forward to writing in the morning.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Two weeks of turbulence, neglect and not showing up.
Ultimately, it was a good chance to reset perspective, but it wasn’t planned.
Tonight on Tuesday 2/10, I was reading/researching, and things started to click again.
Looking forward to writing in the morning.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 218 & 219
Sunday was family day. We drove out up the canyon and had a nice outdoor walk.
Monday, writing circle before work. Distracted again so only about 100 words. But I remind myself, those words didn’t exist Sunday.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Sunday was family day. We drove out up the canyon and had a nice outdoor walk.
Monday, writing circle before work. Distracted again so only about 100 words. But I remind myself, those words didn’t exist Sunday.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 27, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Days 218 & 219
Sunday was family day. We drove out up the canyon and had a nice outdoor walk.
Monday, writing circle before work. Distracted again so only about 100 words. But I remind myself, those words didn’t exist Sunday.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Sunday was family day. We drove out up the canyon and had a nice outdoor walk.
Monday, writing circle before work. Distracted again so only about 100 words. But I remind myself, those words didn’t exist Sunday.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 217
Saturday
No writing of my own, but I went to a local panel discussion of California Writers on published authors (those who published in 2025). Good insight and lots to think about.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday
No writing of my own, but I went to a local panel discussion of California Writers on published authors (those who published in 2025). Good insight and lots to think about.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 25, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Days 217
Saturday
No writing of my own, but I went to a local panel discussion of California Writers on published authors (those who published in 2025). Good insight and lots to think about.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday
No writing of my own, but I went to a local panel discussion of California Writers on published authors (those who published in 2025). Good insight and lots to think about.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 216
Friday
Writing Circle this morning again. Only about 45 minutes of actual writing (and some distractions) but things started to click in new and exciting ways.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Feral
Friday
Writing Circle this morning again. Only about 45 minutes of actual writing (and some distractions) but things started to click in new and exciting ways.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Feral
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Days 216
Friday
Writing Circle this morning again. Only about 45 minutes of actual writing (and some distractions) but things started to click in new and exciting ways.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Feral
Friday
Writing Circle this morning again. Only about 45 minutes of actual writing (and some distractions) but things started to click in new and exciting ways.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Feral
Days 215
Thursday
Writing Circle this morning. Was hard to focus for the first half, but wrote a few hundred words in the 2nd half hour.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday
Writing Circle this morning. Was hard to focus for the first half, but wrote a few hundred words in the 2nd half hour.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 23, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Days 215
Thursday
Writing Circle this morning. Was hard to focus for the first half, but wrote a few hundred words in the 2nd half hour.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday
Writing Circle this morning. Was hard to focus for the first half, but wrote a few hundred words in the 2nd half hour.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 214
Wednesday
Writing Circle after work. Mostly re-reading to get a sense of where this scene fit in and what needed to happen. Only wrote a few words. Hoping for more tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday
Writing Circle after work. Mostly re-reading to get a sense of where this scene fit in and what needed to happen. Only wrote a few words. Hoping for more tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Days 214
Wednesday
Writing Circle after work. Mostly re-reading to get a sense of where this scene fit in and what needed to happen. Only wrote a few words. Hoping for more tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday
Writing Circle after work. Mostly re-reading to get a sense of where this scene fit in and what needed to happen. Only wrote a few words. Hoping for more tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 213
Tuesday
Writing didn’t happen today. Got to spend some time with the little one now that I’m out of my self imposed cold-quarantine. Didn’t realize until this past week of exile how much I truly appreciate the time I get.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday
Writing didn’t happen today. Got to spend some time with the little one now that I’m out of my self imposed cold-quarantine. Didn’t realize until this past week of exile how much I truly appreciate the time I get.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 21, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Days 213
Tuesday
Writing didn’t happen today. Got to spend some time with the little one now that I’m out of my self imposed cold-quarantine. Didn’t realize until this past week of exile how much I truly appreciate the time I get.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday
Writing didn’t happen today. Got to spend some time with the little one now that I’m out of my self imposed cold-quarantine. Didn’t realize until this past week of exile how much I truly appreciate the time I get.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 212 (palindrome!)
Monday
Writing Circle this morning. Things were less flowing and more distracted. Maybe got 100 words. Don’t want to go back and count and be disappointed.
Will do it again tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday
Writing Circle this morning. Things were less flowing and more distracted. Maybe got 100 words. Don’t want to go back and count and be disappointed.
Will do it again tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Days 212 (palindrome!)
Monday
Writing Circle this morning. Things were less flowing and more distracted. Maybe got 100 words. Don’t want to go back and count and be disappointed.
Will do it again tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday
Writing Circle this morning. Things were less flowing and more distracted. Maybe got 100 words. Don’t want to go back and count and be disappointed.
Will do it again tomorrow.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 210 & 211…
Saturday & Sunday
Back in the saddle. Writing Circle Sunday evening and nearly 500 new words. Felt like things were flowing again.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday & Sunday
Back in the saddle. Writing Circle Sunday evening and nearly 500 new words. Felt like things were flowing again.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 19, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Days 210 & 211…
Saturday & Sunday
Back in the saddle. Writing Circle Sunday evening and nearly 500 new words. Felt like things were flowing again.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday & Sunday
Back in the saddle. Writing Circle Sunday evening and nearly 500 new words. Felt like things were flowing again.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 208 & 209…
Thursday & Friday
Went down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole reading about Bronze Age civilizations. It counts as research.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday & Friday
Went down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole reading about Bronze Age civilizations. It counts as research.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 17, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Days 208 & 209…
Thursday & Friday
Went down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole reading about Bronze Age civilizations. It counts as research.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday & Friday
Went down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole reading about Bronze Age civilizations. It counts as research.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Days 199-207…
Today is Wednesday
I’ve taken an unscheduled break. Something about the holidays and the new year has thrown my routine for a loop.
There was writing and processing, but not much.
Also, looking back I noticed that 194 got repeated, so correcting that now.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Today is Wednesday
I’ve taken an unscheduled break. Something about the holidays and the new year has thrown my routine for a loop.
There was writing and processing, but not much.
Also, looking back I noticed that 194 got repeated, so correcting that now.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 15, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Days 199-207…
Today is Wednesday
I’ve taken an unscheduled break. Something about the holidays and the new year has thrown my routine for a loop.
There was writing and processing, but not much.
Also, looking back I noticed that 194 got repeated, so correcting that now.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Today is Wednesday
I’ve taken an unscheduled break. Something about the holidays and the new year has thrown my routine for a loop.
There was writing and processing, but not much.
Also, looking back I noticed that 194 got repeated, so correcting that now.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 197:
Monday, writing circle in the morning. Spent the time mostly on some necessary Scrivener clean up. Learning how to properly export & compile, as well as tags & status for organizing. It was a good session.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday, writing circle in the morning. Spent the time mostly on some necessary Scrivener clean up. Learning how to properly export & compile, as well as tags & status for organizing. It was a good session.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 6, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Day 197:
Monday, writing circle in the morning. Spent the time mostly on some necessary Scrivener clean up. Learning how to properly export & compile, as well as tags & status for organizing. It was a good session.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday, writing circle in the morning. Spent the time mostly on some necessary Scrivener clean up. Learning how to properly export & compile, as well as tags & status for organizing. It was a good session.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 195-196:
Saturday - was Saturday
Sunday, writing circle - focused on proofing and minor revisions/corrections.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday - was Saturday
Sunday, writing circle - focused on proofing and minor revisions/corrections.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Day 195-196:
Saturday - was Saturday
Sunday, writing circle - focused on proofing and minor revisions/corrections.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Saturday - was Saturday
Sunday, writing circle - focused on proofing and minor revisions/corrections.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 194-194:
Thursday, Happy New Year
Friday, a little journaling over at my website.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday, Happy New Year
Friday, a little journaling over at my website.
#Motivation #1HourADay
When I Almost Met Dick Van Dyke
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
When I Almost Met Dick Van Dyke
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday. Our birthdays are only 2 days (and 46 years) apart.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Day 194-194:
Thursday, Happy New Year
Friday, a little journaling over at my website.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday, Happy New Year
Friday, a little journaling over at my website.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Reposted
When I Almost Met Dick Van Dyke
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
When I Almost Met Dick Van Dyke
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday. Our birthdays are only 2 days (and 46 years) apart.
wingedcatnet.wordpress.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:17 AM
When I Almost Met Dick Van Dyke
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
The New Year brings new reflections, both on the year or years that have passed, and on the year or years to come. This past year (2025) has brought some new milestones in the world, but they’re not exactly my own. Just a few weeks ago, Dick Van Dyke celebrated his…
Day 193:
Wednesday, last day of 2025. Continued organizing the home office. Started a re-read pass of the novel, marking up edit points. Good day overall.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, last day of 2025. Continued organizing the home office. Started a re-read pass of the novel, marking up edit points. Good day overall.
#Motivation #1HourADay
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Day 193:
Wednesday, last day of 2025. Continued organizing the home office. Started a re-read pass of the novel, marking up edit points. Good day overall.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, last day of 2025. Continued organizing the home office. Started a re-read pass of the novel, marking up edit points. Good day overall.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 192:
Tuesday, last work day of the year. No creative time of my own, but I did workout at the gym for the first time in forever. And solved a long overdue work puzzle to hopefully improve our customers’ experiences. Oh and started listening to a new book, so homework.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday, last work day of the year. No creative time of my own, but I did workout at the gym for the first time in forever. And solved a long overdue work puzzle to hopefully improve our customers’ experiences. Oh and started listening to a new book, so homework.
#Motivation #1HourADay
December 31, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Day 192:
Tuesday, last work day of the year. No creative time of my own, but I did workout at the gym for the first time in forever. And solved a long overdue work puzzle to hopefully improve our customers’ experiences. Oh and started listening to a new book, so homework.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday, last work day of the year. No creative time of my own, but I did workout at the gym for the first time in forever. And solved a long overdue work puzzle to hopefully improve our customers’ experiences. Oh and started listening to a new book, so homework.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 189-191:
Saturday & Sunday, the holiday weekend is over.
Sunday had the Writing Circle craft chat, discussing self editing.
Monday Morning writing circle. Got a little writing done, but more staring at the page thinking of what to write.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired
Saturday & Sunday, the holiday weekend is over.
Sunday had the Writing Circle craft chat, discussing self editing.
Monday Morning writing circle. Got a little writing done, but more staring at the page thinking of what to write.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired
December 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Day 189-191:
Saturday & Sunday, the holiday weekend is over.
Sunday had the Writing Circle craft chat, discussing self editing.
Monday Morning writing circle. Got a little writing done, but more staring at the page thinking of what to write.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired
Saturday & Sunday, the holiday weekend is over.
Sunday had the Writing Circle craft chat, discussing self editing.
Monday Morning writing circle. Got a little writing done, but more staring at the page thinking of what to write.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired
Day 187-188:
Thursday, Christmas.
Friday, Boxing Day, and a 4am wake up call from work due to unexpected system issues. Skipped coffee and have been dragging all day. I need a reset.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired #Unfocused
Thursday, Christmas.
Friday, Boxing Day, and a 4am wake up call from work due to unexpected system issues. Skipped coffee and have been dragging all day. I need a reset.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired #Unfocused
December 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Day 187-188:
Thursday, Christmas.
Friday, Boxing Day, and a 4am wake up call from work due to unexpected system issues. Skipped coffee and have been dragging all day. I need a reset.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired #Unfocused
Thursday, Christmas.
Friday, Boxing Day, and a 4am wake up call from work due to unexpected system issues. Skipped coffee and have been dragging all day. I need a reset.
#Motivation #1HourADay #Tired #Unfocused
Day 185-186:
Tuesday, big day at work before the holiday staycation.
Wednesday, mostly relaxing with family. Should find time after Christmas.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday, big day at work before the holiday staycation.
Wednesday, mostly relaxing with family. Should find time after Christmas.
#Motivation #1HourADay
December 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Day 185-186:
Tuesday, big day at work before the holiday staycation.
Wednesday, mostly relaxing with family. Should find time after Christmas.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Tuesday, big day at work before the holiday staycation.
Wednesday, mostly relaxing with family. Should find time after Christmas.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 184:
Monday, morning writing circle. About half productive time, maybe 250 words added.
Counting the days and I see that I’ve reached the 6 month mark. It’s been a mixed bag, but I think honestly that tracking has helped keep me focused.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday, morning writing circle. About half productive time, maybe 250 words added.
Counting the days and I see that I’ve reached the 6 month mark. It’s been a mixed bag, but I think honestly that tracking has helped keep me focused.
#Motivation #1HourADay
December 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Day 184:
Monday, morning writing circle. About half productive time, maybe 250 words added.
Counting the days and I see that I’ve reached the 6 month mark. It’s been a mixed bag, but I think honestly that tracking has helped keep me focused.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Monday, morning writing circle. About half productive time, maybe 250 words added.
Counting the days and I see that I’ve reached the 6 month mark. It’s been a mixed bag, but I think honestly that tracking has helped keep me focused.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 182-183:
Sat &Sun.
Finished listening to “I, Medusa” by Ayana Gray. Excellent story, but also listened with an ear for balancing character and plot. Let’s call it research.
Writing circle on Sunday, found a rhythm and about 400 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
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Sat &Sun.
Finished listening to “I, Medusa” by Ayana Gray. Excellent story, but also listened with an ear for balancing character and plot. Let’s call it research.
Writing circle on Sunday, found a rhythm and about 400 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
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I, Medusa
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December 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Day 182-183:
Sat &Sun.
Finished listening to “I, Medusa” by Ayana Gray. Excellent story, but also listened with an ear for balancing character and plot. Let’s call it research.
Writing circle on Sunday, found a rhythm and about 400 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
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Sat &Sun.
Finished listening to “I, Medusa” by Ayana Gray. Excellent story, but also listened with an ear for balancing character and plot. Let’s call it research.
Writing circle on Sunday, found a rhythm and about 400 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
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Day 173-181:
Thursday through the following Friday.
A full week of missed posts. Not entirely sure what happened. There were writing circles, there were a few overwhelming work days, but mostly I missed a few updates and slipped out of the habit.
#ThereIsAlwaysTomorrow
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday through the following Friday.
A full week of missed posts. Not entirely sure what happened. There were writing circles, there were a few overwhelming work days, but mostly I missed a few updates and slipped out of the habit.
#ThereIsAlwaysTomorrow
#Motivation #1HourADay
December 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Day 173-181:
Thursday through the following Friday.
A full week of missed posts. Not entirely sure what happened. There were writing circles, there were a few overwhelming work days, but mostly I missed a few updates and slipped out of the habit.
#ThereIsAlwaysTomorrow
#Motivation #1HourADay
Thursday through the following Friday.
A full week of missed posts. Not entirely sure what happened. There were writing circles, there were a few overwhelming work days, but mostly I missed a few updates and slipped out of the habit.
#ThereIsAlwaysTomorrow
#Motivation #1HourADay
Day 172:
Wednesday, not very motivated, but went to writing circle anyway. Eventually got moving and added nearly 500 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, not very motivated, but went to writing circle anyway. Eventually got moving and added nearly 500 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Day 172:
Wednesday, not very motivated, but went to writing circle anyway. Eventually got moving and added nearly 500 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay
Wednesday, not very motivated, but went to writing circle anyway. Eventually got moving and added nearly 500 words.
#Motivation #1HourADay