If you piled all your writings together in one place how much room would you need? A shelf, a closet, or an entire attic? Think about all your journals filled with your poetry or musings, all your novel manuscripts, and maybe even published books. How much space do they take? It may be an eye-opening experience to give this taking stock exercise a try.

Fifteen million people in 180 countries have made Zumba a world-wide phenomenon. Zumba has become a dance-fitness revolution. But what is it about this workout that is so special? The same reasons why I think you’ll love it!

Humpback whales are magnificent creatures. They grow to about 52 feet long and weigh almost 50 tons, the males sing hauntingly beautiful songs, and humpbacks are acrobatic as they can leap high from the water’s surface, roll in the air, and then dive to 1,000 feet.

While attempting to declutter my office–to make room for more necessary things–I came across a box of cassette tapes of workshops given by some of my favorite authors. There was a time when I did not get in my car unless I had a cassette to listen to while driving. Times have certainly changed for me because now I get in my car for silence. The beautiful, though temporary, silence. That box of cassettes got me thinking about what else has changed for me as a writer. I began writing in the early nineties–not that long ago, I know–but I work so very differently now. See if you can relate to any of these obsolete activities.