Trace Rybarczyk Broyles

This summer has been a drain. I am completely drained emotionally, mentally, and physically. Stepping away from my blog for a while has been a nice reprieve and given me some extra time each day to focus on other things. I fully intended to come back to this on August 1st, ready to roll into my next "Year of," but life had other plans....

Checking in….Still on Hiatus This summer has been a drain. I am completely drained emotionally, mentally, and physically. Stepping away from my blog for a while has been a nice reprieve and given me some extra time each day to…

I've been thinking about this since last month. I think I need a hiatus from all of this. I started off wrong and then I got sick and I have my writer's residency starting, so I am going to stop this month and start over August 1st. It gives me more time to prepare and get through all the crazy things I have going on this month....

Day 9…Nah, I’m Taking a Hiatus I’ve been thinking about this since last month. I think I need a hiatus from all of this. I started off wrong and then I got sick and I have my writer’s residency starting, so I am goin…

I had the day off from one job but had to work the other. Writing articles that suck my soul make it challenging to be creative, but I did a little writing for pleasure today anyway. I also read quite a bit this morning while I let my kiddo sleep in (he's been sick too). I'm still not 100%, but we did the store and ran errands....

Day 3/Month 1 – My Year of Mental Health I had the day off from one job but had to work the other. Writing articles that suck my soul make it challenging to be creative, but I did a little writing for pleasure today anyway. I also read qu…

I missed a day somewhere, or doubled up? I can't be sure at this point and I don't care. Today should be Day 365, but it's not and my new challenge starts tomorrow. I've learned a lot over this past year and today I decided to celebrate it with a dance party. It felt good to just dance it out, especially after a bit of a rough morning....

Day 364/Month 12 – My Year of Fitness I missed a day somewhere, or doubled up? I can’t be sure at this point and I don’t care. Today should be Day 365, but it’s not and my new challenge starts tomorrow. I’ve lea…