Nowhere, Yet Everywhere
I’m in the middle of nowhere, yet I’m everywhere. I’m a part of everything. All my senses are engaged—awakened and happy. Sitting on the front porch, I lean back so I’m staring up at the night sky. It’s dark, and the stars are numerous. They are crystal clear when not competing with the glare of […]
4 Behaviors of a Book Addict
I’m a book addict. I admit it. I recently took a few days off to enjoy a mini vacation for my birthday. And during my too-brief excursion, all four of the following behaviors of a book addict applied to me. 1. I had one bag devoted to books. I was only going to be gone […]
It’s Not Heaven, But It’ll Do
I’m sitting on the beach, just chillin’, baking in the sun with a cool breeze blowing in off the water. Heaven. My fifth novel still isn’t finished, but I don’t care because my toes are either in the sand or in the water. Every so often, a thought flits through my head about something that […]
It’s Hot!
It’s hot. And I’m cranky. (Usually, I’m just cranky.) That’s about all there is to say when it’s 100° at 9 a.m. and 117° by 2 p.m. Air Conditioner Don’t Die on Me! My air conditioner clicks off for about 30 seconds before it starts up again. Not good. I’m sitting here praying it can […]
What is a Viability Advisor?
It’s Friday, and I wish I could say I’m happy about it. But this week has been—to put it nicely—awful, punctuated by a Thursday that was horrible in so many ways. With the help of a friend, I’ve determined that I can no longer be responsible for making my own decisions. Therefore, I have hired […]