Heidi’s Blog
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes | Wardrobe
The state of my closet is enough to drive me to tears. It's populated with things I'm sick of. Which just screams first world problems, I suppose. Or maybe I'm just embarrassed that a third of the clothes I've purchased, I've never worn. I want to be fashionable, yet...
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: Paint
The inner critic is a daunting beast, capable of sidelining an artist's progress--dare I say an entire career--if given too much unmerited attention. I'm encouraged by Vincent van Gogh's words here. Pretty sure he battled his inner critic now and then. I admire his...
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: Walk
I'm not much of a recreational walker. I'd rather go to the gym and jump on the fancy cardio equipment or a stationary bike, parked in front of the Today show to make the time pass more quickly. Eager to get it over with so I can get on with my day. But my writing...
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: October 2016
Let the games begin! Every October, the Write 31 Days challenge gives anyone with a blog the opportunity to post every day for the entire month of October. The Five Minute Friday community is hosting a challenge within the challenge, prompting writers with a...
What’s Your Groove? | My Writing Playlist
I've always loved country music. From old-school classics like Rhinestone Cowboy, Jolene, Wichita Lineman, and The Gambler to current top country hits such as Dirty Laundry, Vice, and Song for Another Time, I admire how each one tells a story and often reveals the...
Five Minute Friday: Listen
This world is crazy loud, isn't it? I feel like I'm losing the ability to listen well. Or maybe I should say the art listening well. Because it is an art form. A gift to our audience. A well-honed ability to put aside our own agendas and endless to-do lists and status...
