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…..

    Hello all,

     It’s been a few weeks. Mercury went into Retrograde, and I really didn’t  know what to say. Now we’re in a new year and Mercury just went direct again. Welcome 2024! First let’s talk about the holidays. A wonderful holiday, the best in the past few years. I worked up through Christmas Adam, had Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off. Can you believe, I did most of my shopping on Christmas Eve? True story.  My older son needed to get down to Tualatin Oregon to buy a chameleon gecko. So we did that and then went shopping.

    My significant other did very well. He always claims he’s not a good gift-giver, but wow. He had me in tears. The best part is he made me gnomes out of metal and fabric and yarn. The best part? They look like us. He put eggs n bacon in his beard, and gave me long red braids. I’m wearing a witchy outfit, and he’s holding a wrench. Talk about AMAZING! I love it! It seriously rivaled the wooden moon he made me last year. He also bought me some Sailor Moon stuff and perfume and oracle cards. I felt so seen and loved. And he got me a B&N gift card. :D

    I enjoyed Christmas dinner with all my kids and grands, what a precious treat. I’m serious, you don’t even know how much gratitude and joy I had for all of us being together. It made my Christmas completely joyful! My oldest cooked dinner, I provided dessert, and fun was had by all.

    It was great, my son and I went to Barnes & Noble for their big day after Christmas sale. I came away with five plus books. I was right back to work, but that’s okay. Also, my younger son and I saw the new Miyazaki movie The Boy and the Heron, in the theater. I highly recommend it. I can’t say enough good things about Studio Ghibli.

    I worked New Years Eve until ten fifteen and then came home. My significant other worked early new years day, so he was asleep. I stayed up because I love the moment the new year slips in. Each year feels different, right? This year I seriously had goose bumps and chills up my spine. It wasn’t in a frightening way either, more in an exciting way. Think of vibrant energy. There has been a lot of changes in the last few months. I moved and I changed jobs within the same company. It’s a lot to take in, but I’m managing.

    I’ve also figured out this year’s word is going to be focus. Things are so crazy, that I’m going to have to learn to focus my attention on the important things, and let the other stuff go. With a bit of planning that shouldn’t be too hard. I’ll have time to write, time to spend with those close to me working around my schedule. It’s weird because I now work like from four until eleven fifteen each evening. And boy is it an eye opener. Enough of an update. I’m still here, still writing.  Now that Mercury is direct, I’ll be back to regular updates.

    Happy New Years, Love you all!

Darlings,

    November has mostly come and gone. I have a few interesting bits to share. On Sunday the nineteenth, I was honored with a visit from this friend. I won’t share the details, because it’s private. But the proof is in the picture. It was literally about five feet above me on a tree branch.

      We had a quiet harvest dinner with friends on November twenty-third. It shall now and forever be known as “The Annual Mystery Glen Orphans' Dinner”. This was the first of many. I worked right through Black Friday weekend. I have no exciting updates there. Life just keeps marching forward.

    It’s been really cold at night here. And last Friday which is Black Friday, I ran into a situation. I left work and headed for the Lewis and Clark Bridge. It connects Washington and Oregon. My significant other lives in Oregon.  Well, the bridge was barred by police officers’ vehicles. It’s midnight. The only other way there besides a long drive was the ferry, which stops running at ten p.m. I called the non-emergency number only to learn there was a bad wreck.

    Lucky for me, my older son was just getting off work. I picked him up, and we went and walked around Winco Foods. The only place open that late. He bought us drinks before we left, and when he called dispatch, we learned the bridge was finally open to one lane. After dropping him off I made it there in about twenty minutes. Here's the takeaway. We were late by seven minutes clocking out, and I had to stop for gas. If I had been on time, I may well have been involved. I saw one of the vehicles that had flipped over. The roof was gone, having been smashed flat. I felt gratitude for having been late and avoiding the mess.

    I hope you all are well. I’ll be back again soon with more great updates. Off to actually write some words. I'm going to leave you with my favorite November Poem. 

November

"November comes And November goes, With the last red berries, And the first white snows.

With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate.

 The fires burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring,

- Elizabeth Coatsworth

Love you all.