Gabriela D. Martin
Gabriela D. Martin

The Musings of a Mild-Mannered Introvert with an Exuberant Imagination

  • If an emperor can do it…

    “You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius I was looking for some encouragement and found this quote earlier today. You’d expect to find that quote on some pretentious, woke website today, but this guy came up with this gem nearly two thousands […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    March 31, 2022
    Daydreaming
    blogging, dreaming, encouragement, Marcus Aurelius, philosophy, writing
  • Unemployment

    Three weeks ago my boss told me that I would be laid off at the end of March. March 31st will be my last day working for the company. She told me that over the phone. I guess it was easier for both of us to have that awkward conversation without facing each other. The […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    February 18, 2021
    Daydreaming
    future, hope, job, pandemic, tomorrow, unemployment
  • Obstacles

    “There are plenty of obstacles in your path. Don’t allow YOURSELF to become one of them.” – Ralph Marston I suffer from migraines. Sometimes they are so debilitating I spend days in the dark, afraid to even turn my head, so the vertigo won’t make me lose my balance or, worse, throw up. The throbbing […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    February 17, 2021
    Daydreaming
    blogging, goals, migraines, obstacles, pain, writing
  • Perfectionism

    What a silky, treacherous word. We hide behind it and luxuriate in our high standards. We, the barons of Ivory Pages, Rise above our mediocre peers who underwhelm us daily with their wide-eyed, bourgeois creations. We mock their innocence and vulnerability. Eh, it’s quite endearing to some degree, if we’re honest. Cute is a better […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    February 12, 2021
    My Work
    perfectionism, poem, poetry, work, writing
  • Dilemma

    “Continuous effort – not strength and intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” – Winston Churchill I have finally finished my first complete short story. It’s quite an accomplishment for this novice writer who struggles with the insecurities of writing in a second language and all the ghosts that accompany that “handicap.” I […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    February 11, 2021
    Daydreaming
    dilemma, publishing, writing
  • The Enthusiasm of Failure

    The Enthusiasm of Failure

    Perseverance is not my strongest suit. I get easily distracted by the next shiny subject and drop the one that I just got bored with. I can easily figure out others, but have trouble fixing myself. Why do I stop pursuing one difficult task and quickly move to another? What am I afraid of? It’s […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    January 31, 2021
    Daydreaming
    blogging, Churchill, failure, perseverance, success, writing
  • The Language of Learning

    The Language of Learning

    “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.” Mark Twain Learning to blog is like learning a new skill. A new language. I am more creative than technical. I’d rather write a poem on the philosophy […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    January 31, 2021
    Daydreaming
    blog, language, learning, post, technology
  • The Moon in my Pocket

    The frosted cobblestone street gleams in the moonlight. I step aside not to break the honeycomb of small vintage mirrors echoing the throbbing stars above. The moon smiles on me, like a gold-toothed gypsy about to sweet-talk me out of the last dime in my pocket. The wind is salty, scratching my copper bearded cheeks, […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    January 29, 2021
    My Work
    coin, frost, poem, poetry, silver, winter
  • True Sentence?

    “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you know.” – Ernest Hemingway Great advice from Master Hemingway, isn’t it? Just write that TRUE sentence and you’re off to a great start. If I could interview Mr. Hemingway, I’d ask him what makes a sentence ring TRUE. Is it […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    January 25, 2021
    Uncategorized
    Hemingway, writing
  • Writing over talking

    “Writing is a way of talking without getting interrupted.” Jules Renaud I am a shy person. Painfully shy, I should emphasize, now that I live in an another country and speak a second language I still don’t have a command of yet. When I left Romania almost 15 years ago, I’d hoped that I would […]

    Gabriela D. Martin

    January 25, 2021
    Uncategorized
    talking, writing

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