Tag: brains are weird

• Time for an update post

  It’s a gray achy kind of day, weather-wise, and a grey foggy day, brainwise, but I have taken a dose of my fancy ibuprofen+acetaminophen OTC pills (they are magic, btw, better even than prescription naproxen) and I am doing things I can get done instead of gnawing at myself over things I am not doing.…

  K. M. Herkes

  March 24, 2022

  3. Other Things, Authoring, Writing Life

  brains are weird, lists, work-life balance, writer’s life

• The illusion of progress

  Writing a whole post of accomplishment lists has led to pondering WHY I like making “I did this” lists so much. Here’s my answer: it’s a frame adjustment. I know, I know, “WTF frame what?” Stick with me here. Start with the idea of “progress.” See, all our lives we’re taught–both formally and informally– to…

  K. M. Herkes

  February 13, 2022

  Authoring, Writing Life

  brains are weird, philosophy, productivity, progress, work-life balance, Writing Life

• After-Capricon post

  

  Yesterday morning Spouseman gave me a cheery “You’re up early!” for getting my ass out of bed before 10 AM. For context, I usually wake up 7:30ish this time of year. I often go back to bed to snuggle for an hour or two, but I wake up within an hour of sunrise when I’m…

  K. M. Herkes

  February 11, 2022

  Media Consumption, Writing Life

  brains are weird, capricon, conventions, lists, writer problems, writer’s life

• My Bouncy Brain In Action

  The latest interesting topics I’ve investigated while in Major Distraction mode.

  K. M. Herkes

  January 20, 2022

  Authoring, Writing Life

  brains are weird, maps are fun, productivity, research, writing, writing progress

• More midwinter musings.

  

  I think I posted about this earlier this year, but tbh it’s an evergreen topic. I found this draft buried in a folder from this time last winter & I’m cleaning up my WordPress today, so I’m finishing this and posting it. It’s even timely, since it refers to the day after Christmas. This is…

  K. M. Herkes

  December 26, 2021

  other things, Writing Life

  brains are weird, hiberation, sleepy thoughts, winter