thus ends NaNoWriMo

I have greatly underestimated the difficulty of writing. I didn't understand the effort you writers put into your work.

I believe I made the 312 word mark before giving up in utter dismay. I was attempting to run a marathon without ever training.

Poetry and an occasional blog post did not prepare me sufficiently to write a novel. Really writting is hard work.

I solute you, writers of the world, you guys are truly amazing.

NaNoWriMO

Are you up to a challenge? Board with your hum-drum existence?
Do you love writing. Or have a bucket list?

Join me on an adventure of a life time!....er month time!

National Novel Writing Month

Basically you write a novel in one month, starting November first and ending November thirtieth. There is no quality check, just word count. And if you win you get bragging rights and a banner to put on your blog/facebook etc....

Are you with me?

Goals are tricky things

It should be obvious to all of you that although I like to make goals, unfortunately I seldom see them through. Like my goal to draw everyday this month….haven’t. Even. Started.

Accordingly, I did a little soul searching trying to figure out what makes our Gwendolyn tick (and what, in turn, makes me yawn). I made a list of things I have actually accomplished

• Snapping with both hands equally loud
• Blowing bubbles (chewing gum) this took me kind of a long time
• Unwrapping a “Starburst” with my mouth really gross learning curve let me tell you
• Curling my lip like Elvis from Dallas to Memphis…. approximately eight hours of looking out the window and trying to curl my lip…. Nevertheless, I can do it! (but only on one side lol)
• Reading “more” this one has been a slow and steady climb. I already like to read, but the past few years I really kicked it up a notch (this year alone I have read twenty-four ½ books!)
• Try everything once (both evil and benign) I plead the fifth. I will leave it up to your wild imaginations exactly what I have tried
• Travel eleven countries, three continents…..
  

I’m sure there are more but those are all I can think of for now. The common factors: Time, Perseverance, room for creativity, starts with a dare of some kind, fun that makes the work worth while, and I just wanted to do it ( I never actually made it into a "goal").

August Challenge!

This my friends shall be the month of the devastatingly devoted drawing diva!
But before I get into details lets look at last month's:
Teeth.
It started out really great but slowly went down hill (isn't that how it always goes?). I always brushed my teeth (I'm not THAT gross) but the black walnut started irritating my mouth after a week or two (It is pretty strong stuff). That in turn made it hard to floss. My mouth healed up but I still didn't take the time to floss some nights. Also I had a little trouble brushing in the morning, when are you supposed to do that anyway? Right when you get up? or after you eat? I aways eat when I'm headed out the door, so it never worked out. It ended up being almost lunch time before I remembered most days.
So I'll give myself a C+ on that one.

OK so on with August.

1. Do something artistic everyday(more than just doodling during meetings).
2. Try to use different mediums ( pastel, charcoal, paint etc...)
3. At least ten minutes a day
4. Have fun with it (More important than you might think).

Whoo Hoo!

Monthly Challenge-July

Hello everyone,

Today is July first and it is time, once again, for my over zealous perfectionistic side to take over. This will be the month of the Tantalizing Toothys.

Goal: Beautify those crunchers till they give people sun burns with every smile.

1. Brush teeth twice a day. I am very good about brushing at night, but sometimes in the morning I just don't make it there....Now is the time to change that.



2. Floss at night. Again I do this sometimes..but not every time like I should.



3. Black walnut at night. This miracle remedy not only whitens teeth naturally, it boosts your immune system at the same time!..the only down side is that it's a little bitter.
   

So there you have it. The idea is to do this every day No Matter What! Even if I forget and go to bed...I have to get up. Even if *GASP* I don't feel like it!

So what are YOU waiting for? Whats your July monthly challenge?

*when chooseing a challenge I sugesst nothing weightloss related as this tends to become a burden. This is suposed to be fun remember!