Adding White Space to Your Year

By Kitty Bucholtz | 01/05/2020 | 0

EPISODE 173E As you start the new year, it’s important to remember that over-planning and over-scheduling can lead to stress, disappointment, and – worst case scenario – burnout. To avoid that and enjoy your work all year long, plan some white space into your schedule. Some extra room in your calendar so you can move…

Positive Energy for Writing: An Encouraging Words Episode

By Kitty Bucholtz | 11/03/2019 | 0

EPISODE 163E In this Encouraging Words episode, I compare how I get a book written with how I learned to run a half marathon, and I share some of the ways I keep up positive energy when I’m writing. So much of our energy is in our minds, so watch your thoughts! So much of…

Watching Our Words – An Encouraging Words Episode

By Kitty Bucholtz | 10/20/2019 | 0

This month’s Encouraging Words episode – sorry it’s late! – is about the power of our words, both written and spoken. In Proverbs, it says words hold the power of life and death. I really think that’s true no matter what kind of words – spoken or written, fiction or social media or conversation. The…

To Plan or Not to Plan – YES!

By Kitty Bucholtz | 09/08/2019 | 0

EPISODE 156E Sometimes it seems like I overplan. Some days I think I need a better plan. I’ve had a few days that have been blissful with no plan! But how do you know when to do the one thing and when to do the other? I give you my best ideas on how I…

A Perspective of Gratitude: An Encouraging Words Episode

By Kitty Bucholtz | 08/04/2019 | 0

EPISODE 152E There are times when I’m thinking about or talking about something happening in my life and I mention what didn’t go well, and I wonder if I’m complaining. I’m often happy with and grateful for the bigger picture of the topic even though there are areas that I wish were different. It could…