This should be easy. I have done this for a while and only need to say what I am thinking. Of course a more structured approach would be better, but this will do for now. The concept of just getting words on the page seems to be the best way for me. Get it down and organize later. I love writing. It takes me to my happy place. A place I can see growing and developing from day to day. The simple act of showing up and getting something down has been amazing. It has helped me find a place to go to be myself. I write because it feels good. Even when it is hard. To push that publish…

But what? I know this is a way to get us to try different styles of writing, but I cant seem to come up with anything. Should I fake it until I make it? Does that even work? There is a fear for me that just came up. What if I get called out on the topic? What if my information isn't exactly correct. Jeff, is that what you intended? Ok I'll go with something I know. I want to be profound, but there will be time for that later. Right now I will describe something I know. Riding the public trains in Frankfurt Germany. The SBahn or Schnell Bahn (fast train) as it is called it the first part…

Today is list making day! Like Rex Manning Day at Empire Records. Please tell me someone gets that reference (comments below). I have thought a little about the and think I have a plan. I like to mind-map or write outlines for this kind of thing, but why not try something new? The great thing about something new like this is it may be helpful. This is a list I have wanted to capture for a while. A brain dump for ideas about a blog series as Jeff suggested. Fasching is a big part of the culture here in Germany and I want to write about it. There are so many topics and subjects because there are so many traditions…

This is something I can get behind. If you are paying attention, this is the second post of the day. Yes I feel like writing so I am continuing. Dear Joey, Life is short. Don't take things too seriously. You are 43 years old as you write this. (Wow cool dynamic voice) Ok I am 43 years old as i write this. The letter is fulfilling an assignment for a 500 words a day writing challenge. You are still trying to be a writer. I am a writer. Ok this could confusing, but life is too short to get bogged down in details sometimes. As you mature and get older you will realize that there aren't many people in this…

Wow this is going to be a hard one i think. I have to put myself into someone else's shoes. You know I say this will be hard, but on the other hand it could be something that comes easy to am empath like me. I tend to take on other emotions quite easily. You know I think I going to skip this exercise and start the short story I have in my head. Bags on a Train Morning brings crowds of commuters to the train station. It see thousands of people rushing to get a seat, or even in the door before it closes. SOmetines these people are carrying bags. Backpacks, duffel bags, shopping bags, suitcases, briefcases... The styles,…

Today I will write about an unforgettable event in my life. It had already been an exausting day. We had been up since O Dark Thirty as we say in the Army and the sun had set again. My team was preparing to fly into Albania with the first wave of US Soldiers in preparation for what we thought would be the impending invasion of Kosovo. The year was 1999 and it was April I think. Preparations had been going on for weeks. Everything from packing our personal gear, uniforms, boots, personal hygiene products. To getting our equipment ready. Packing the truck, checking the radios. Training was being conducted to bring our wartime skills up to the highest level. We…

today is a free writing day, I need to try to keep writing and not worry about spelling or Punktion. I know there will be mistakes, but that is what needs to happen. Just show up[ ans get something on the page. The ideas will be organized later and put into some kind of order. I saw this mentioned on an instastory from Jon Acuff about how he writes a book. He just gets something on the paper every day then goes back to see what it was. He has written 7 books or so. I guess there is a chance for me. But I need to do it everyday and not slack off. Even if i don;t want to…

So I missed yesterday. Oops. It isn’t the end of the world. I will just get back up and get at it again today. The problem is that I didn’t plan. I was rushed and didn’t have plan to sit down and make myself write. Oh I just read what Jeff wrote about making time. He said it is an issue for lots of people. Not just me. I shouldn't feel bad. Tomorrow I know I will have to get up earlier to get this done. I have a full day as Prince. Today 5 Jan 2019 is the “Crowning” of the Leder Barron and his Comtess in Obertshausen at the Elf Babbscher. And as always there is a party…

Today I need a goal. I need a reason to write. Why will I show up everyday to sit down to write? My goal is to build this habit of writhing. I want to have the writing in my tool kit to allow me an outlet for my thoughts. It was said by someone somewhere, that they don't know what the think until thy write it. That is huge reason for me to just show up. It will serve, I hope, to allow me to get things out of my head and out into the world. That is a scary thought. If I put down on paper what I am thinking there is a chance that it could be read.…

Today is the day! I will begin again. I have committed to writing 500 words a day, every day. The work flow is set, I am motivated, and I want to do this. The habit of writing is something that I have wanted to do for a long long time. This exercise will start me down that path. The path of consistency. It won't be easy, but I know it will be worth it. Please excuse the spelling and grammar. This is meant to be an exercise in just showing up. A way to train myself to sit down and write daily. Editing will be done later. This is intended to build muscle memory for the long term. The Plan…