Last night my husband drove off with the van, leaving me without a vehicle, the dog, or the artwork from the walls. I still feel like I'll never get everything packed up, but now it definitely feels like I'm going to be moving soon.

WritingIt was another week for not doing any of my own writing, but helping others. The two people whom I'd helped ( Read more... )

Right now I'm between two worlds. I'm still living in Joliet, but much of my stuff is in Martinsville, IN, with more of it going down each weekend. By the 11th of February, we should be completely moved. Meanwhile, I'm in a strange limbo, not certain where I live.

WritingDid I mention last week that I helped two of my writing friends finish their ( Read more... )

Sorry I didn't post last week. It was one of those weeks that seemed busy, but every time I turned around, I couldn't tell you what I'd done. I just never found the time to make a post. Most of what I post today will be about last week, since I can't remember what I did two weeks ago.

WritingLast week was a busy one for writing, just not my own. I ( Read more... )

As you should know by now, I don't make resolutions. I just try to be a better person as the year goes by. Of course, not making resolutions means it's difficult to gauge whether I've actually done that or not because I don't have any goals or accountability. I don't feel I've become a worse person, so that's good, right?

WritingOn Wednesday, I ( Read more... )

We appear to be done with the rapid decent, and are now in a series of curves and small up-and-down hills, which are jerking us around. More details below. Also, this will cover the past two weeks. I'll try to make it clear which week I'm referring to.

WritingThe week before Christmas I had my Tuesday and Wednesday writers' groups. I arrived just ( Read more... )

You know how on a roller coaster there's usually a spot where you creep up a steep incline, then hang for a few seconds, right before rushing down the other side? Things were hanging for a bit last week, then over the weekend the brakes released to send me plummeting downhill. I'm busy holding on for dear life right now.

WritingI have to admit Ive ( Read more... )

Sorry this is so late. I had a busy weekend, along with everything else going on, and finally felt like putting it up.

WritingIt worked out that the person giving me a ride to my Wednesday group last week was also willing to ferry the books to the meeting. I managed to deliver all but three orders, which was more than I expected. Everyone seemed ( Read more... )

This will probably be long. Don't tell me you weren't warned. Feel free to read the parts you're most interested in and come back another time for the rest.

WritingI had my Saturday writers' group last week. It was our annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange, which is always fun. I didn't have time nor inclination to submit anything based on ( Read more... )

On Wednesday, I turn another year older. Turning 50 wasn't so bad, so I expect 51 won't be any worse. After my 40's, this is like getting my second wind while running. Not that I've experienced it, but I've heard about it happening. Let's get on with last week.

WritingDid I mention I finally made the book order for my writers' group? Well, I did. ( Read more... )

Last year I had Schrödinger's Book (the .pdf both contained and did not contain any errors until I opened it); this year it's Murphy's (anything that can go wrong and frustrate me, will go wrong). Keep reading to find out more.

WritingIt took until Thursday of last week for the proof copy to show up. That meant that I couldn't show it off to ( Read more... )