What Inspires Me? (Autumn Edition)

A quiet night alone creating words and worlds with Google Docs and pristine silence.

An hour spent watching an episode of “The Great British Baking Show”.

Reading yet another book that shifted how I see the world in some way.

Going outside in the crispness of an autumnal morning to run errands before the hordes have to commute to work.

Curling up with a cup of coffee to listen to my favorite podcasts.

Squirreling under a blanket to beat the New England chill while reading my new favorite book.

Walking by a line of trees that are changing color in the autumn months.

Kicking leaves as I take a leisurely walk to nowhere in particular.

Watching loopy game show contestants in too-big-for-their-faces spectacles bursting at the seams just to hear announcer George May say their name on “The Price is Right”.

Watching “Let’s Make a Deal” host Wayne Brady delight at the sight of a teeny, tiny hat.

Watching Wayne Brady put on an even bigger hat as he talks about his past battles with depression.

Fighting my own battles as I force myself to sit down and do the work that pays.

Falling in love with a sentence.