frustration – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Dreaming ?

Jul 26, 2026

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in #challenge, #dreaming, blogging, frustration, hope, sharing interests

When does thinking become dreaming? Or are some of those thoughts plans for the future? I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I often wish I could filter out the dreams, and concentrate on planning. But, even as I say that, I know that its not that simple. We cannot know the…

I forgot ‘Why’…

Jul 15, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #New Release, #reading, #writing, blogging, books, disapointing, frustration, nightmares, sharing interests, thriller, Writing

I was pulled up twice yesterday in quick succession. I had just spent the afternoon re reading the first 8 chapters of my new story, Swan Song and was feeling just a little smug that everything seemed to be on track. Then I decided to finish reading Beyond Dark: Belladonna, a new detective mystery, by…

Coping with a Sea Change…

Jul 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #writing, blogging, frustration, fun and games, health, life as an author

I seem to have spent my life having to change. So many times, due to ever changing circumstances, have caused me to rethink who I am, and how I want to be in the future. As much as I am used to making these changes, this past year has been something else. I have had…

Sunday Thoughts…

Jun 28, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, #Weather, blogging, frustration, life in the raw, nightmares, sharing interests

This week has not been very productive, as we have been subjected to the severe temperatures of a heatwave. Nearly 40 degrees! Towards the end of the week, we really thought we were dying, we couldn’t keep cool or move around much. The heat stole our strength, leaving us barely conscious. The extreme heat warning…

The End of a Brilliant Week…

Jun 21, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #trees, #writing, blogging, bonsai, books, disapointing, frustration, fun and games, health, sharing interests, Writing

This week has been full of ups and downs, and some of the downs have been spectacularly bad. After everything I have had to put up with the past year, I thought I had beaten the miseries, but it turns out I am human after all. But enough about that… I have been doing some…

For the want of a brain that works…

Jun 16, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, #writing, blogging, frustration, life as an author, sharing interests, Writing

I think I belong in OZ, as I am sure I need a new brain, just like the scarecrow. I am probably beginning to walk like him too. I can still think, but so many things get in the way, and not just ordinary things. Like housework or cooking lunch for my family. Indescribable things,…

My Jungle…

Jun 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #trees, #Weather, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, frustration, gardening, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

Lately, every time I go out doors, the extent of fresh growth every where I look is becoming overwhelming. All the rain we have had lately has triggered an immense growth spurt. All of my bonsai are almost unrecognisable, and the garden is a jungle. I feel so helpless, looking at it all, knowing there…

Moving On…

Jun 5, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, blogging, books, frustration, fun and games, health, hope, inspiration, life as an author, promotion, sharing interests

For a long time now, I have been searching my barely functioning brain for any inspiration that always used to be lurking in there somewhere. This may or not be a good idea, as the pressure in my head gets worse every day, but it’s what I need to find, so it will just have…

Can AI be helpful?

Jun 1, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #challenge, #journal, blogging, exploring, frustration, fun and games, life as an author, sharing interests

I just spent a very confusing hour with the WP AI assistant.’They can sometimes be helpful with sorting out complicated problems, but on occasion, they don’t seem to know any more than I do. I used them last week in desperation, to change the layout of a page, and they followed my…

Decision Time…

May 31, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #journal, blogging, disapointing, frustration, hope, inspiration, life as an author, nightmares, sharing interests

I almost deleted our website yesterday, as I was so tired of the endless struggling and getting nowhere. I knew something had to give, and thought it would be me. Still could be me, I suppose. I was quite prepared to struggle on, trying to make everything work, but sadly, this doesn’t seem…

Category: frustration