Family Friday Updates
My, how time flies! Today is July 1st, and everyone is gearing up for the long holiday weekend. Updates have been long overdue, and since I am on an illness imposed rest period, I thought it was time. This summer has been full of intentions: I intended to plant a garden. The reality is more that Rob planted tomatoes and potatoes. Both are doing well, but there is nothing else growing except weeds, which are prolific this year. I intended to finish my third novel and begin editing one of my other novels. Yeah, life has been interesting, and I haven’t worked much on my fiction writing. I have…
Friday Five: Summer Faves
It’s summer here in northern Michigan. That means that one day the thermometer hits 90 degrees and the next 60. Summer in the north also means lots of good things. I’ve taken some great photo’s of stormy skies as we’ve had several severe storms this month. Photo’s like this one: Life has gotten busy though I’m not sure when it ever slows down. As I sit with my calendar, I see nothing is going to change in the future. Just like most people, I have lots of things scheduled. Some with family, some with friends and others writing related. My husband and I are about to celebrate our 15th anniversary…
Friday Five: Distractions in the Writing Life
For the past week, I’ve struggled to stay up with my writing schedule. I’ve noticed that besides my decidedly strange mood, there have been distractions that have hindered my writing goals. Though I haven’t stopped, it is most definitely a struggle. 1. This Little Black Beast – Her name is Pippa, and she is now about 9ish weeks old. She showed up on my doorstep early one morning and stayed. It was time for a kitten. She is so dark that taking pictures is problematic, not to mention she nearly always in motion. 2. Summer, Just Summer – The days are long and have become hot. There are millions of…
