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around here we are doing all the demo on the new house! We are excited to be moving into a bigger space, but more excited about land. And y’all … I’m getting chickens! So excited. around here I’m working on decluttering one drawer at a time. If you’re thinking that we just moved 7 months ago and I should be… Read More
getting ready for NaNoWriMo — or really just writing all the words on my next novel. feeling excited about changes coming up before the end of the year. loving that I have a new sister-in-law. listening to this podcast and this audiobook. needing a new show to binge since Only Murders in the Building is now over. signing bookplates and bookmarks — did you see… Read More
Yoga with Adrienne Every month I try to get better about making sure I’m doing some kind of movement for my body. I’m not doing really good with consistency, but I have rediscovered Yoga with Adrienne on YouTube and remembering how much I love her stuff. Rembrandt Stone Series | David James Warren Y’all this series. I’m obsessed. I’ve been… Read More
What I’m Reading This Month: I’m still working on Natalie Walter’s Lights Out. Still loving it. Oh my goodness I’m loving it. I can’t wait for this entire series to be out! It’s giving me all the vibes that I so love — misunderstandings in love/relationship, big tribe, everything I love about NCIS, Lethal Weapon, Leverage, Criminal Minds (come to… Read More
Herein lies a post about 5 things that are saving my life right now. Not literally, but these things do help make things in my life just a little bit easier. 1. Switching my desk chair out for an exercise ball I know that sitting is the new smoking, and working longer hours at my desk means I’m sitting a… Read More
What I’m reading this week: Coaxing out the Magical Cookies (Susan Dennard): I’m (slowly) making my way through CK2 and keep feeling stuck. I’m refreshing myself with Susan’s tips on making sure every chapter — every scene — has magical cookies that keep readers coming back. Goal Setting & Creating Archieve (Elise Joy Blaha Cripe): Elise isn’t blogging regularly any… Read More
About three weeks ago, our lives, much like yours I’m sure, turned upside down. While we weren’t/aren’t mandated with “shelter in place” or “quarantine” (new terms I’m learning the meanings of!), we have been basically sheltering in place for about three weeks now. The kids haven’t been in school, we haven’t been making trips to the library (or my favorite… Read More