R.C. Brophy Gets There - Eventually
Always wandering…Never lost
It’s no big secret that the most successful people are often the most consistent with whatever they’re working on. One only needs to look to prolific writers like Stephen King who writes anywhere from 1000-3500 words every day (depending on who online you ask) to see what consistency can yield. Caitlin Clark, the Iowa Hawkeyes … Read more
As the new year began I wondered, “What is the key to self improvement?” With this in mind, I had this idea at the turn of the new year that I was going to read one self-improvement book each month of 2024. I thought this would be a brilliant way to get some great ideas … Read more
Undoubtedly, you’ve heard those three words over the course of your life. Of course, what do I know? Maybe you haven’t – until now. Either way. These words of wisdom have over time been applied to all manner of life’s pursuits. Whether you’re an athlete training for your event, a creative who is writing, building, … Read more
It’s really good my husband doesn’t read my stuff. He’d probably be annoyed. Earlier today he came into the house and announced that the snow pack on the roof of the garage was about to fall. This didn’t really surprise me. Though it’s only February 1, we’ve had a strangely mild winter. Things are melting … Read more
When I get up nearly every morning I start the day with daily devotions. I read the day’s entry in Christ in Our Home and the corresponding Bible verses and prayer for the day. I started this habit in my early 30s when my life felt like it had no structure. I’m pretty go-with-the-flow, but … Read more
The signs are everywhere! Woah! If that doesn’t sound a bit apocalyptic, I don’t know what does. I’m not talking about the end of days signs like Kareem Abdul Jabar’s as the Monster Shouter in Stephen King’s, The Stand. That’s a conversation for another day. Today, I’m talking about those little tidbits that crop up … Read more
Goal setting is a term you’ve likely heard in countless places. I know I’ve been intrigued with the idea of goal setting since before the earliest days of this blog. Check out this article to see how I viewed it then. Those two words searched on Google yield more than 2 BILLION search results. Obviously … Read more
Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart. Mae West While it’s true that being young has its advantages. There are a few things about getting old that are actually pretty awesome. It’s good to remind yourself once and while of these things. The first good thing about getting old This one should be obvious … Read more
It’s December 2, and I recently completed National Novel Writing Month. I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo every year since 2008. Of those years, I’ve “won” thirteen times. To “win” doesn’t mean anything more than the completion of writing 50,000 words between November 1 and November 30. There is no monetary prize, guaranteed contract or trophy. Mostly, … Read more