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[cookrunwrite]

Have a quiet, coffee filled weekend! ☕ #authordeannamartinezbey #writer_deanna #writerdeanna #coffeeandbooks #coffeeislife #coffeetime #coffeememes #quiettime #weekendvibes #weekendcoffee #weekendready #relaxation #relaxationday #readingtime #booktime #readerslife #writerslife #authorslife #writerscommunity #writermom #momslife #momtime https://www.instagram.com/p/CTHa2snLs1k/?utm_medium=tumblr

[momlists]

Someone on FB asked me to write about how I feel about my postpartum body. And I have to say it was really challenging. My body is a vulnerable place for me. I wrote enough content to shape into 3 lists. I've edited it down to 2 and I'm still unsure if I can share the 2nd one. But here's the first. More about what having a postpartum body is like as opposed to how I feel. Here's #MomLists San Francisco 38 -- "My Postpartum Body." Happy holiday to everyone. Hope you get a little warm and cozy family/friends time. And also some pie. And also a break. Grateful for this forum and all of you who respond and share and connect.

[cookrunwrite]

Aren't these adorable? I picked them up over the weekend 💜 Also me: @thefierywhiskfoodblog #authordeannamartinezbey #writer_deanna #writerdeanna #cookbookauthor #foodwriter #foodblogger #foodie #writermom #authorlife #momlife #momboss #momswhowrite #mompreneur #momswhobake #momswhocook #food #socks #cutesocks https://www.instagram.com/p/CRgWp8vrhmS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thewrittentales]

No Longer a Damsel in Distress

Cassandra O'Sullivan Sachar shares a tale of empowerment in 'No Longer a Damsel in Distress'—a short non-fiction that celebrates resilience and strength. 💪 Submissions open at Written Tales. Follow & subscribe for empowering narratives! https://writtentales.substack.com/p/no-longer-a-damsel-in-distress

[samanthalnasset]

@cbferrenz & @codykcreates are going to kick off the kick with me with writing sprints and discussing some goals! https://youtu.be/B-nnbV9iPgk #livestream #writingsprint #writermom https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm7qobQruDe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mama-writes-a-novel]

168 hours

Laura Vandenkam

I just listened to Gretchen Rubin's podcast, where she interviewed Laura Vandenkam. This lady is an upholder. She has FIVE KIDS and she's skinny. So I watched her TED TALK and she talks about how one week has 168 hours. Let's break it down:

work: 35 hours. An hour commute, which is 5 hours. So that's 40 hours.

grooming: an hour a day, including getting ready for work, shower, and getting ready for sleep. So that's 5 hours

sleep: optimally, I sleep 11-6:30. That's 7.5 hours, but we'll round it to 8. So that's 56.

What is that: 101 hours

What is that per day: 18

Which means I have: 67 hours in a week to squeeze in joy and 6 hours in a day

What I'd like to do:

30 minutes a day to exercise

1 hour to write the novel

30 minutes to journal

--Wow, journaling is really important to me. So that's easy. I can journal in the morning. I just have to go to the coffee shop first thing in the morning, from 6:30-7, and be back in time for the baby.

When to exercise: tricky! In the morning, I spend it with Baby. But I could jump out of bed, lace up my sneakers, and just go for a walk before I get to the coffee shop. I could wake up Gigi too. He won't want to go, but I can entice him with a treat. We could go to the park so we could both run around.

Husband would be sooo grumpy, but it would benefit us all in the end.

When to write the novel: after cuddle time, at my desk. It's hard because of cuddle time, and Husband doesn't agree that something needs to be a reward. But then that is how it is and that is good. "Your lack of planning is not my emergency." Plan for rain. So, after we put Baby to bed, we'll do some Cuddle time. And then I'll walk the dog while feeling very present and, after that I'll write for at least one hour.

So, that is: 30 minutes of exercise, 30 minutes of journaling, and 1 hour of writing. 2 hours! And then we have 1 hour of Cuddle time, which means I still have 3 hours left over for self-care-don't-rush-we're fine time.

[samanthalnasset]

It has been a hell of a year, but I am stoked and proud to say All that Glitters is live on my website! If villainous mermurder stories are your jam, check it out! 🧜‍♂️ Hunting down chosen ones isn't always a simple task, even for an experienced hunter. When Eric comes across a lost woman seeking safe harbor, he must remind himself—"Not all that glitters is gold." 💎 https://samanthalnasset.com/writing/all-that-glitters/ #shortstory #writermom #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Chveo-ZrBJu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mama-writes-a-novel]

Day 6

Today I read a stumbled on a story about a pink bike by Rebecca Hopkins. Dear Rebecca, if you're out there, I just wanted to thank you for telling this story. I loved it, especially because I've been trying to get back into biking, and the way you described how difficult it is to get back into riding as an adult made me feel not so alone. I am somebody who inhabits the mind much more than the body. Sometimes I have no idea what my body is doing or how to control it, and now I'm dealing with being totally out of shape since I had my baby.

But I really want to get into biking. I was for a little while when I first moved to Portland, before I got a car, and one night I had a biking dream. I was riding my bike down Skidmore Street, and there were roses in full bloom on either side. It was such a beautiful dream, and I treasured it, especially because I have a lot of driving dreams that are no so pleasant. I'd love to get back to that state of mind.

Finding time to get on a bike is really hard, especially because I want to write (and sleep) when I'm not with Baby. I ordered some lights for my bike and they arrived just today. So I can put those on and ride around for at least 30 minutes every evening after she goes to bed, which I feel like is a good start. Tonight is actually the naked bike ride, which is fun to think about, but I have no desire for that. I should look into the history of it though.

FOREVER I've been looking for the perfect meals to eat every day. I think I have figured it out, thanks to raw tofu! So, here it is: Breakfast: TOFU! Lunch: CHEESE & FRUIT! Dinner: PASTA! It's perfect. Absolutely perfect.

I'm starting a new chapter. Lucky Chapter 13. Why can't I get into it? It's about Forehead. I love it! But every time I think about starting it, I get a little sick. My Instant Gratification Monkey starts chattering like crazy. I guess I just need to start. Okay I'm starting now, despite IGM's REALLY LOUD CHATTERING. I JUST HAVE TO BE LOUDER!!!