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When I Can't Stream Netflix


There are two common statements in the writing community. The first is, writers write. Someone, (I wish I could remember who and I'm sorry if it was you) equated writing to a faucet. You have to turn the faucet on for the water to flow, writing is much the same. When I don't have time to write, like the last couple of weeks, while I prepared for life changing events, 8th grade graduation, a ballet performance, soccer tournaments, family visits and a baby dedication, my writing flow trickled and then stopped altogether. It will take hours, or sometimes a few frustrating days for the "writing faucet" to flow.

The other common statement heard in the writing community is, writers read. Years ago, I attended a writing conference where I had the privilege to hear Stephan King speak. One thing he said that struck me, (besides that he got his idea for "IT" while crossing a wooden bridge wearing cowboy boots) was that he spends half his time reading. A writer who reads becomes better at their craft because writers learn from one another.

Do I read, yes, do I read enough, no. I admit I am a sloth. You may think I jest but the Enneagram test says so. For a fun way to find out how you really tick follow this link, Enneagram, you may be surprised. I would much rather binge, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or You-tube but in order to learn and grow, I must read. Right now I'm reading Dale Carnegie's "The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking". Does reading this book make me a better writer? Probably not. A better speaker? I hope so. So, I follow my crawling baby, who is walking now as I post this a second time, around the yard with this book in hand because I can't stream Netflix outside.

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Jun 19

Changing to a ND-prescribed nutritional plan is hard, hard, hard—but can be life-changingly worth it. Thank you for sharing your struggles and journey!

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Jun 01

Inflammation has plagued me since I contracted Lyme… only

complicated by my recent injuries. Im going to look more in to this!

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Feb 20

I wonder if we have Naturopaths in western ny

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You do! I just googled it and a bunch popped up.

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https://deeprootsathome.com/

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Heather

I started going to a natural path and same as you

she took a full hour to get to know me

I finally felt like a human not a produc. I read a blog called deep rootsthe home

fabulous information to take into consideration for everything for your health

God bless

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Hi Marianne,

Thanks for sending me info about the blog. I'll check it out

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Feb 01

From what I have been reading. In the book Let food be your medicine by Dr Colbert sometimes it could be an inflammatory issue in your body and you body is letting it show on your skin. You eat pretty healthy but who knows you maybe eating a healthy thing like peppers for example that is causing inflammation in your gut /intestine. Just a thought. Love your work! Dawn R

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Great Book! Thank you for your thoughts. You just may be right! ❤️

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Jan 24

I would not take the same injection but would ask the doctor for other options.

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