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Thursday, September 5, 2013 5:49:26 PM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Ducks In A Row:
Debbi Michiko said, "I know. It's been awhile since I last posted and here I was vowing to post once a week on LJ. Sigh.Ducks 1 - 4: The good news is that I've been busy and that's the only reason I've been away. I'm still meditating, I'm still taking yoga (two classes..." more
Friday, February 15, 2013 12:55:52 PM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Living Beautifully:
Debbi Michiko said, "I recently started reading Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change by Pema Chodron. I'm loving it. I love Pema's writing style, so compassionate. I have previously read two of her other books When Things Fall Apart and Start Where You Are. I..." more
Thursday, February 7, 2013 8:54:15 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Sunrise:
Debbi Michiko said, "This morning as I sat down in my temporary office, I was blessed by the sight of a sky awash in blues and pinks. I wish I knew better how to use my camera because this photo doesn't properly capture the glorious scene that lay before me this..." more
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 7:52:05 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Searching:
Debbi Michiko said, "My commitment to my Year of Sanctuary remains strong and unwavering. I added a second yoga class to my week, one that's entitled BLISS. Isn't that lovely? My first class was last night and it was indeed lovely - I learned some new poses and was..." more
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:19:54 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled The Journey:
Debbi Michiko said, "I've been blogging my writing journey for almost 9 years now (!!). It's been a long, bumpy, windy path and I'm still on it, plodding along.As part of my Year of Sanctuary, I added an app to my phone that gives me daily readings and assignments...." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled On The Move (again)!:
Debbi Michiko said, "I've been quiet. Sorry! But it's that I've been very busy preparing for a move. Again. We're heading back to New England (Congrats to Bob on a great new job!)! While I'm very sad to have to leave my CA home and friends and family behind - we'll be..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Weeks 28 - 39:
Debbi Michiko said, "Oops!!!! Yes, it's been a long while since I've posted an update on my Year of Writing. I promise to be more on top of it for the rest of the year! I have not written at all for the last 4 weeks. I have been in manic move mode for the past month -..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 40:
Debbi Michiko said, "Greetings from Groton, CT where we moved into our house this past weekend. We are renting off-season right on the water. I'm awed by smelling the salt as I walk along the shore every day. I'm lulled to sleep each night by the soothing melody of the..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Settling In:
Debbi Michiko said, "Boxes are unpacked and our things have found homes among the homeowner's things. I grow more curious each day what the meanings are behind the paintings and trinkets that decorate this house. Stories form in my head - stories to add to future..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 41 and Sweet Things:
Debbi Michiko said, "Wow - really? Week 41? Where did the year go? I'm still slowly settling into our new home and feeling pretty good about the progress. I am going house-hunting tomorrow (I know, I know - another move in our future but hopefully the last for awhile),..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 42:
Debbi Michiko said, "Still settling into our new home state - long wait at the DMV and house-hunting - but I'm now finding time for my writing again. That feels GOOD.As I mentioned last week, I am revisiting an very old YA ms and trying to rewrite it anew. Using..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 43:
Debbi Michiko said, "Well! I hope all of you on the East coast here are safe, and dry, and with power! My first experience ever with a hurricane was better than I might have expected/anticipated. My husband who was traveling during the hurricane (I swear, does he have a..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Weeks 44 and 45:
Debbi Michiko said, "Post-Sandy, I'm trying to get back into a routine, once again. The routine I thought I was slowly getting into after moving here was waylaid by the superstorm and now I'm trying to focus again. I'm officially back to work on the big WIP, having..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Weeks 46 - 48:
Debbi Michiko said, "You can believe that I'm not posting regularly because I'm fully immersed in my revision. This is draft 6 for my WIP - I've been struggling with plot and story arc, but I think this draft, I finally have it. I hope. I'm trying to finish this draft..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 49:
Debbi Michiko said, "I feel like I'm talking to myself here - and it's my fault for being so absent from LJ. I miss the old days, when we were an intimate community and we were all here. Now with Facebook and Twitter and Tumblr and other blogging platforms (I'm guilty..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 50 (- 52) The End Of The Year:
Debbi Michiko said, "I can't believe it's the end of 2012! (Possibly the end of forever if you believe all the hype!) A full Year of Writing! My goal was to get back into the rhythm of regular writing and while I had a short break during our cross-country move in..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Sanctuary 2013:
Debbi Michiko said, "In my last LJ post of 2012 I shared that my theme for the year is Sanctuary - to encompass the past year plus of reading about and studying mindfulness, meditation, yoga; to continue to make writing a priority because writing soothes me, because..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:01:52 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Catching Up:
Debbi Michiko said, "Oops! I vowed to myself that I'd post once a week here, and already missed last week. I had a good reason, though:(PS - that's not Bob in the center - that's a friendly Hogwart's Express conductor.) ;)I was in lovely, warm Orlando for a week. Over..." more
Tuesday, September 4, 2012 2:23:29 PM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Spotlight Interview with Anne Maria Pace!:
Debbi Michiko said, "I know I've been relatively absent from LJ, but I do intend to make a full come back, very soon.In the meantime - please check out my Spotlight Interview with Anne Marie Pace and her fab new picture book Vampirina Ballerina. I've known Anne Marie..." more
Monday, August 13, 2012 3:10:58 PM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Waving And Revising:
Debbi Michiko said, "Oh! I know! I've been so absent from here and I'm truly sorry! I miss all of you and I miss this community! It's just so hard to keep up with three blogs, and revising, and reading, and Life! I promise an update on my Year of Writing soon - but in..." more
Friday, July 13, 2012 7:42:08 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled My Scene Cards:
Debbi Michiko said, "newport2newport asked if I could share what my scene cards looked like for my revision. My scene cards are not part of an outline - I found that I do not work well with outlines due to my tendency to be an extreme rule follower. I will stick to the..." more
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 1:51:02 PM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled YoW: Week 27:
Debbi Michiko said, "I'm now officially back to work on my WIP - every day work, instead of sporadically when I can fit it in. I set small goals for myself last week - finishing my re-read and chapter-by-chapter notes of the previous draft, re-reading the crits from my..." more
Monday, July 9, 2012 9:40:47 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Inspiration - Ray Bradbury:
Debbi Michiko said, "This week I'm inspired by the late Ray Bradbury. One of my favorite newsletters is Brain Pickings by writer and "interestingness hunter-gatherer" Maria Popova. The weekly newsletter is full of interesting information about creativity and more. A few..." more
Friday, July 6, 2012 9:29:40 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled Year of Writing: Halfway Point:
Debbi Michiko said, "Hi! Welcome to weeks 25 and 26 in my Year of Writing! I'm just amazed that I've kept up keeping a record this long. ;) How are you all progressing with your writing projects? Can you believe we're halfway through the year? Eep!I took much of June..." more
Thursday, April 30, 2015 8:00:00 AM
Debbi Michiko Florence wrote a blog post titled d_michiko_f @ 2015-04-30T08:41:00:
Debbi Michiko said, "A VERY long time has passed since I last logged onto LJ. I miss you all. I miss the way friendships were built here and am grateful for the ones that carried over into real life. I could not have survived this past decade (!!) without this once..." more