Jeff Nelson

A Gimmicky Rhyme Scheme for Pursuing a State of Flow

My word for the year is Flow, based on the work and writing of psychologist Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi. His book on Flow has been foundational to this effort: finding a center is key to his proposed concept of flow, as one seeks an ideal state between anxiety and boredom where we meet the moment with confidenceContinue reading “A Gimmicky Rhyme Scheme for Pursuing a State of Flow”

Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice

I recently came across a blog post with some tips for writing that included a few phrases that sounded strange to me. It offered some good basic tips and tricks for those looking to get started, but these phrases struck me as a bit unhelpful: they were headings that advised to “choose a writing style”Continue reading “Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice”

A Dance of Misery

I tested positive for COVID last week. Another family member had it, and I was the next lucky recipient. Other than feeling like I had a bad head cold, I’ve been doing okay. That my symptoms have been so relatively mild is a benefit of having been vaccinated and boosted. I shudder to think ofContinue reading “A Dance of Misery”