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Micro Fiction: A Planeswalker’s Journal – 02

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In our Universe, the “element” of fire is really just the occurrence of a chemical combustion reaction. But in the other universe, fire has substance, just as earth, water, or air does.

As such, matches or lighters from our universe do not function in the other because, like everything that comes from our universe, they do not contain any element of “true” fire. They are just ways of starting a combustion reaction.

Combustion chemical reactions, as we understand them in this universe, do not work In other universe. Any technology that relies on combustion (cars, propane torches, etc.) does not function there.

                          –Notes from a Senior Planeswalker’s Private Journal.

Micro Fiction: A Planeswalker’s Journal – 01

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            In our Universe, “cold” is really just the absence of heat. There is a minimum temperature: the point at which there is no heat. It is physically impossible to get any colder (defined as zero degrees Kelvin, which is the same as -459 Fahrenheit, or -273 degrees Celsius). There is no such thing as “negative heat”.

            But in the other universe, “cold” exists independent of heat. They both exist, as opposing forces. Mages might specialize in fire magic or ice magic, or have some of both.

            Given this, I wonder if it means their universe does not have a minimum temperature.

                 –Notes from a Senior Planeswalker’s Private Journal.

New Years Resolutions 2019

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Another New Year’s Resolution post!

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I am trying really hard to set realistic goals this year. And I am going to check in on them quarterly.

 

My 2019 Resolutions:

1. Release Two Books This Year

Yes, I know we’d talked about three. But as long as I have a day job, I just don’t see that being realistic. I’d rather put out two books that I’m proud of than three that I think are only okay.

 

2. Write Three First Drafts

I’ve admitted that I spend a lot more time editing than writing, and that’s okay. BUT I need to make sure I always have a fresh supply of material to edit. The longer I spend time editing, the harder actually writing new material becomes. So this still needs to be a focus for me.

 

3. Eat food before it goes bad.

Didn’t see that one coming, did you? Our refrigerator is a black hole, and too often stuff goes in and I don’t find it until it’s sporting a mold colony. By eating what we buy, it saves us money and reduces our environmental footprint. We have a new, smaller, refrigerator. While it may seem counter-intuitive, I am hoping not being able to store as much and seeing more of it will help us achieve this goal.

 

4. Move at Least Three Days a Week

Walking. Biking. Whatever. Three days a week. This is a lot more doable since my office put in a small but very nice gym in the basement for employees. They even put in showers! I have already been working towards this goal, but I am adding it as I want to keep it at the forefront of my thoughts.

 

5. Keep a Food Journal

It’s hard to know what to change in your eating habits until you truly know what you are eating. I have a Fitbit I wear daily. It comes with a tracking program on the same app. I have tried to use it with varying degrees of success. I need to develop the habit of logging food, and that’s what this resolution is all about!

 

How about you? What are your resolutions? Have you started on them? Do you think you’re likely to keep them?