Conference debrief: If you’ve been following along on BlueSky you know that overall, things went really well! In fact, thanks to my self-care plan, things went even better than I had hoped! But there is one thing I would definitely do differently next time—bring napkins to go with the food I brought from home. ItContinue reading “The Self Care Is in the Details”
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Unpacking My Self-Care Plan (And a Pink Plastic Suitcase)
Just one more sleep until the start of my nightmare-dream conference! But at least I’ve slept a little better the last few days than I normally do leading up to such a big stressor. One thing that seems to be helping is having learned that I am a planner. But planning itself was not initiallyContinue reading “Unpacking My Self-Care Plan (And a Pink Plastic Suitcase)”
Preparing for the Worst, Making the Best
This time next week, I’ll be speeding across the countryside on a train bound for one of my biggest nightmares—a writing conference in a big city. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted and everything I fear all wrapped up into one massive panic attack waiting to happen. But let me back this train up to someContinue reading “Preparing for the Worst, Making the Best”
Kristen C. Strocchia—Children's Writer & Speaker 