24. August 2009 by admin.

If you’ve read the ‘About Me’ section of my website www.preslaysa.com/aboutme.html you probably learned a bit about who I am. This blog will tell you more.

You see, I am always trying to figure myself out or “kaizen” myself. “Kaizen” is a Japanese term that means “continuous self improvement.” I write to understand. I invite you to embark on your own journey of self-understanding with me.

One thing I’m trying to understand is my sporadic blogging activity. For over a year, I listened to a myriad of advice on how to write a blog. Many said I should write on one particular topic in order to establish myself as an ‘expert.’ That didn’t sit too well with me for many reasons:

1. I have many interests.
2. Establishing myself as an ‘expert’ would inadvertantly establish a group of ‘non-experts’. (Think Madoff and those people who trusted him with their hard earned money.) That’s dangerous.

So I am not an expert. I’m just writing in order to understand things more fully. I hope that by writing about my own experiences, you’ll get some ideas of your own. If this interests you, then read on.

Back to the ‘About Me’ section.

I wrote the ‘About Me’ section of my website while I was in my twenties. Now, I am the big three-oh and panic has set in. Why? Because it’s been over a year and I haven’t written much on this blog!! AAAHHH! (I think it was because I spent the last year trying to become an expert…and I already beat that topic to death.)

So now I’m thirty (and supposedly more mature) so I make the following pledge: I, Preslaysa Williams, will try my best to blog regularly on my thoughts, ideas, ramblings, non-sensical whims, and the million other deeply wise and confusing things flitting around my brain during its non-working hours. (Once I figure out how to quantify ‘trying my best to blog regularly’, I’ll let you know.)

The next topic of discussion: my battle with clutter. Stay tuned.

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17. August 2009 by admin.

You’re probably wondering what I’m talking about. After spending over a year working on a novel, sometimes you just need a brain break. That’s where fillers come in.

What are fillers?

They are the short factoids, tips, data, jokes, puzzles, whatever…you’ll read in magazines. I’ve been writing a couple of fillers whenever I need a break. They also offer a psychological boost when I hit ’send’ on my email or pop one in the mail to an editor. My hubby’s high school track coach suggested I write them. Very wise. 

I LOVE FILLERS!!!!!

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20. July 2009 by admin.

So I am proud to say that I’ve been working out consistently since last August 2008 (almost a year, yippee!!) During that time, I’ve experimented with different forms of exercise. Ellipticals, treadmills, weights, etc. Right now, I am doing a mix of walking outside and going to the gym. (I’ve been getting bored with going to the gym ALL THE TIME. So I decided to have a change of scenery. So, I go to the botanical garden two to four times a week now and power walk for an hour to an hour and a half. It’s been marvelous.

I always thought walking wasn’t a “real” workout. Boy, was I mistaken. I feel energized and pooped after a good hour or hour and a half walk. It’s great.

Here’s a picture of me on one of my walks. (I am smiling so much because this is the BEFORE picture.)

Here’s my mom in the Rose Garden.

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