I am still learning to give priority to my tasks. It's easy to loss focus and concentration in this shiny and materialistic world. - Rishab Batra - Medium

in English s…job” for the first time in a very long time. My husband owns rental property and pays all the bills. The transition to not working has been much more jarring than expected, and I struggle with prioritizing my time in a constructive way. I aim to build a writing career, but admittedly sometimes lack focus and conviction. Currently planning to go back and finish my MA (or perhaps MFA) in English so I can teach literatu…

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight — JoAnn Ryan

JoAnn Ryan

Apr 14, 2022

I am still learning to give priority to my tasks. It's easy to loss focus and concentration in this shiny and materialistic world.

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