The Write Life

 

Hi Darlings,

            

     It’s been about six weeks huh? So, I wrote the last blog post, and then it blew up on me. I was struggling a bit, and didn't know what to say. I can’t go into detail at this point, but maybe in the future. Mercury in Retrograde is pulling no punches, and asking for deep work this round. I am keeping my head down and doing the work. Just know that I persevere. On all the other fronts things are delightful. 

 

    I am writing again. Upwards of 37K at this point. I am still looking for a beta reader. It would be considered Chick Lit and found family, so if you feel like it might suit your tastes, hit me up. The words are beginning to flow again in ways they haven’t in a while. I’m enjoying it for sure. It’s priority number one right now.

 

    It is my Birthday Month, in fact I have less than a week, before the big day. I have an Amazon Wish list so feel free to surprise me if you wish, please and thank you. My vacation begins tomorrow. I have worked the last six days, today is seven of seven. I am so tired, and ready for the break.

 

    We are heading to the Oregon Coast and a good time shall be had by all. There is some emotional work going on, but I’ll talk about that later. I’ll have to process, and figure out if I feel up to sharing. I try to be completely transparent, but I keep the nitty gritty away, you know? I hope you can all understand that. 

 

    A few fun things. I am now the proud owner of a Meoky Cup. It’s a Stanley duplicate only better. I heard a TikTok user mention it, and then my daughter bought one, and well the rest is history. There soon shall be TikTok unboxing. I filmed it, I’ve just failed to edit and upload it. I also caved and got new a new Tarot deck. Tales Of The Mystical Cats. Ya’ll I’m loving the cat energy of this deck.

 

    Anyway, I guess that is enough updates, have any questions, ask away, I’ll answer. Love you all. Until next time…..

               

 

Hi Darlings,

 

    Would you believe I started this on Leap Day, but midnight slipped past as I worked on it. What a wild year. We’re into March? Say what? How…what…where? You get what I’m saying right? February came and went literally in a blink. I tried to do a twenty-eight-day witchy challenge, and I got just over half done. Some are partially done, and some just slipped by. With work and writing it was challenging to find time for it all. I’m not unhappy by any means. The depth of my discovery was worthy. The things I did do, I thoroughly enjoyed. And I can still work on the rest. 

    As for work itself that is going well. It’s the first time in my whole life, where I feel fully competent on the job. Yes, I knew how to do the job in click list, but this is different somehow. I have the eye for detail.

 

    Valentines Day slipped by quietly. My significant other does not like the commercialization of said holiday. But me being a gift love language person, I found a solution. Awhile back we stopped at a farm stand and he bought Swedish Cardamom Buns. I’ve never had cardamom. So, I was able to get some cardamom. And as a nice thing, I said, “I know you don’t like the holiday, but gift giving is my love language, so I knew you enjoyed these, and I wanted to try them with you.” It was success. They really are good. They weren’t perfect shape wise, but tasted great. The recipe I found was for half a dozen. I ate one, left him the others. He was happily touched. 

 

    My oldest son and I also made a trip to Portland. He was picking up Silver Fish, I wanted to hit Barnes & Noble and Trader Joes. I like feeling Bougie. [Here’s the funny aside. I love the idea of the word bougie and know it comes from bourgeois. I have French blood. My Grandmѐre is probably turning over in her grave, but I love it.] We stopped at a Target, and I bought the newest Tessa Bailey book. We then hit Uwajimaya too. I love the Japanese Kinokuniya Bookstore. They have my Pilot Coleto Pens with the .04 ink refills. I only bought a couple of things at Trader Joes. But the best part was the flowers. I got a spray of Roses and they are beautiful. I also grabbed two more Sumo Oranges. 

 

    And now March is at the door, coming in like a lion if last night is any indication. Okay, I’ve rambled and shared enough. I love you all. Enjoy your coffee, books, and whatever else makes your little hearts happy!

 

Hi Darlings,

    We’re in early February now. 2024 is off to a great start. We actually had snow mid-January. It was beautiful and a pain. The first pretend snow, I came home and we have a bit of a private gravel drive surrounded on both sides by big fields. The left side has a fence. So here I am near eleven forty-five creeping due to slush, when from my right comes a herd of about thirty-five elk. They passed right in front of my car, with one or two stragglers. I put my window down. “Guys be careful my car would hurt you and you would hurt it.” I begin creeping forward and guess what there is another lone laggard. Scared me silly. Life is weird, I’m just saying. It has always surrounded me, but sometimes it’s almost ridiculous with the level of spooky I operate in. I know I'm alluding to untold stories. I'll tell you more when I process it. I don’t even have the words sometimes. At least I can say I’m not always alone in experiencing it. So, there’s a cute, short update. I’ll tie up here and soon have more interesting stuff. Love you all.