writing – Sherri Ross

Tag: writing

30
Nov
2019

I FINALLY Finished #BlogLikeCrazy!

categories: #bloglikecrazy, See Jane Write

Blog Like Crazy is the monthlong challenge to post new content to your blog every day in November. Javacia of See Jane Write introduced us to it years ago.

Every year I say I’m going to do it. Every year I start out strong. Every year I peter out and never finish. UNTIL THIS YEAR! I DID IT!!!! Now, I didn’t do it gracefully and I probably didn’t do it correctly. But I did it. I posted 30 new posts for November. Some days I had to post it the next day so you got a twofer or a threefer (today!) because I missed my deadline or missed a day without knowing it, but I DID IT! WAHOOOO!!! I found the trick; don’t tell anyone you’re doing it. lol. This is the first year I didn’t declare I was doing it – I just did it for myself to see if I could actually do it. And I did. Sort of. lol.

Today I was going back through the posts, making sure I had all 30 (sans yesterday and today’s which I was working on) and realized I missed November 6 somehow. So I just wrote one for November 6th and posted it. Better late than never and we’re still in November so it’s still part of Blog Like Crazy! 🙂 I hope it still counts as part of Blog Like Crazy and I’m still considered a completer.

I hope to do it again next year and put more planning into it to have much better content. I am thankful for my wonderful friends and the wonderful readers who joined me for the ride this month. It was a blast and I hope you stick around to see what else lands here the rest of this year and next!

I’ll be sharing out Javacia’s post on everyone who completed the challenge later because they are always rock stars and have the best blogs! I love reading and sharing the fellow Janes’ content. Happy November and congrats to all who finished this challenge and NaNoWriMo!

10
Nov
2014

Wiping the tears

categories: bloglikecrazy, fiction

She didn’t blink. She wouldn’t blink. She opened her eyes as wide as she could and refused to let the lids touch. She wouldn’t let them see her cry. They didn’t deserve that satisfaction.
Once popular, she was now the outcast. She had burned every bridge that she touched and she didn’t even care. She would show them. She was fine being the lone wolf now; she didn’t need anyone. She wasn’t sure why she thought she needed them in the first place. They had never added to her existence. They simply drained her of energy.
She slowly backed out of the conference room, keeping her eyes wide the whole time. The piece of paper that she found was lying on the table. She didn’t write it, but they didn’t believe her. She didn’t know anything about Mark’s death, but they didn’t care. She got caught in one lie, so they now assumed that she was lying about everything. Why did she tell them? It was no ones’s business if they had been seeing each other. It had nothing to do with his death.
How would she prove it? How could she prove it? She was home alone when he died, far from his location. She knew if she thought long enough she would find a way. And then it came to her…..

20
Nov
2013

Mission Impossible

categories: bloglikecrazy

Today’s #bloglikecrazy post asks us to define our mission statement or goal of our blog. I remember doing this last year so went to see if it still rang true. Last year’s mission statement:

YouGotRossed is a blog about the great loves of my life with the main focus on Birmingham, Alabama. It will be used primarily to educate readers about the city and promote Birmingham’s various offerings including geographical, cultural, historical, and current events. This will be a space for fostering community involvement, while also encompassing some other passions like fitness, feminism, writing, self-improvement, and volunteering.

Yup. that still about sums it up. I’ve had to scale back on the fitness since the doctor told me I have pre-osteoporosis and arthritis in my hip, but said I can get back to it once I build those hip muscles around that bone up. So swimming and recumbent bike, here I come!

And I still love Birmingham with all my heart and immerse myself in the city whenever I can.

Link to your blog’s mission statement in the comments section below.

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.

02
Nov
2013

Why Ask Why?

categories: bloglikecrazy

I love cliches. I know, I know…that’s so cliche. But it’s true. I can’t help it. I really don’t see why everyone dislikes them so. They’re fun and like a universal language we all begrudgingly speak.

Today’s writing prompt asks why we blog. I’ve never really thought about it and I can’t think of a good answer. How sad is that? I’m not a writer…I know that. I don’t enjoy it the way a lot of my friends do. Part of me thinks I might if I found the perfect outlet for me. It’s not blogging though I do enjoy getting my feelings out there. I’ve written shorts stories and poems, neither are a passion. I can’t even fathom writing a novel when I balk at writing a few paragraphs for 30 days straight. I don’t know.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate writing or blogging. I wouldn’t be doing #bloglikecrazy if I did. I enjoy giving friends and family insight into my mind and thoughts. I enjoy venting on here when need be. I enjoy being able to write one time to update everyone on something major in my life…saves so much time.

When I’m not blogging like crazy I’m very sporadic in my posts. They usually appear when something happens, I feel strongly about something, or the like. There is normally a specific reason for the post. I don’t find inspiration to write in a lot of things and I’m ok with that. My outlets come in other ways. I’m more of a doer and implementer, not really a writer. But I’m thankful for the opportunity, ability, and freedom to write what I want when I want. I take it for granted entirely too much. I need to work on that. Let’s add that to yesterday’s list. 😉

Have a wonderful day, friends!

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.

01
Nov
2013

What’s New for November? Me!

categories: bloglikecrazy, goals

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy out there in blogland! I’m baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaaaack. First off, before I get started on anything else, I have to tell you that La-Di-Da-Di just came on the radio station I am listening to. SCORE! This takes me back to junior high and high school. I may or may not still know all the words. Shhhhhhhhhh!

Alright, back to business. November is #bloglikecrazy month for us See Jane Write gals. And seeing as how I have been sorely lacking in the writing department for months, here goes nothing.

I am grateful for Javacia’s writing prompts for each day if we’re blanking. Today’s topic is our intentions for the month. We all know how well I do with written out goals (cough), but I am hopeful! This month I would like to:

Continue this writing trend
Work harder on making healthier food choices
Start riding Elektra again (my bicycle..I stopped during the hot weather because I would surely pass out)
Spend more quality time with hubster, family, and friends (I’ve been remiss in my trips home to Montgomery)
Begin cleaning out the house so I can have a massive yard sale in the spring and MINIMIZE
Focus on finances and make some major changes for the new year
Slow down socially. I am in desperate need of “me” time. I love my city, all my friends and their celebrations, but I’m just wearing myself down, I can tell. So HEALTH IS NUMBER ONE! My hypothyroidism levels continue to increase (not good), so I need to slow down and focus on all things good and well.

That’s it. That’s me and November. Are you doing #bloglikecrazy? If so, what are you most excited to write about?

See you tomorrow! 🙂

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.