Category Archives: Thoughty Thursday

What Kinds of Blogs Do You Post When You’re Tired?

Welcome to Thoughty Thursday here at More Cowbell! This is the day of the week when you’re privy to whatever’s flitting through my brain. Only my brain is too tired right now. I’m a single mom this week and Babykins … Continue reading

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How To Stay Motivated During “The Dark Times”

Welcome to Thoughty Thursday here at More Cowbell! Thanks to more than a week down with the flu, I’ve got motivation on my mind. I need some BAD, to get me moving from my bed this week when pretty much I … Continue reading

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V is for Very, Very Scary Things

Welcome to Thoughty Thursday here at More Cowbell! Thanks to a visit to the dentist yesterday, I’ve got phobias on my mind. Earlier in the month, y’all got to hear about me getting wigged out by the dentist. Sure enough, … Continue reading

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J is for a Jenny Story: What is the Most Important Thing You’ve Ever Done?

Yowza! Y’all sure did get your cool discussion on for yesterday’s Introvert vs. Extrovert post. I’m continuing the deep thoughts for today’s Thoughty Thursday blog. Hubby and I got into a discussion this week about the most important thing we’ve ever … Continue reading

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I is for Introvert: How Do You Know if You’re an Introvert or an Extrovert?

We’re doing Thoughty Thursday a few days this week due to the #AtoZChallenge. Today I’m thinking about personality types and blogging. It’s hard for most of us to maintain our passion for “the old blog.” I hear writers talk about this all … Continue reading

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Why Do The Simplest Skills Take the Longest to Learn?

Welcome to Thoughty Thursday here at More Cowbell! Thanks to my toddler, I’ve got learning on my mind. Baby Girl is potty training. And by that, I mean she’s been showing interest in the potty: sitting on it, making us … Continue reading

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Do You Have Tattoo Envy?

Welcome to Thoughty Thursday here at More Cowbell! Thanks to this post from my pal Coleen Patrick, I’ve got tattoos on my mind. I’m going to confess it…Tattoos have always scared me to death. I just know that gravity would gleefully defy … Continue reading

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When You’ve Gotta ‘Go’…in the 19th century

It’s Thoughty Thursday and, thanks to my pal Kathy Owen, I’m thinking about the bathroom. Specifically about the toilet, or the potty, as we call it in my house with the toddler. After reading this post, I love my 21st century … Continue reading

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What Lights Your Creative Spirit On Fire?

Today I’m thinking about creativity, how we nurture it and how we express it. One of the writing organizations I belong to is the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. As you’d expect, we talk a lot about books, creativity and writing. … Continue reading

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2013 — The Year of the Water Snake (If You Know What I Mean)

Image from http://www.evolution-circuits.com Chinese New Year is February 10th this year. Last year was the Year of the Water Dragon, which is reputed to be lucky beyond all belief for writers. Fae Rowen, one of my fellow Writers In The … Continue reading

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