TWW's Book Review: Moonlight on the Nantahala by Michael Rivers

 World Literary Book Review

Moonlight on the Nantahala, by Michael Rivers is the story of Edward Caulfield and three women who have been very important in his life. His love for his wife, Celia, whom he lost after a few short years together, lasted his whole life. There was never another for him and he lived out his life in remembrance of her.

Now as he is in the twilight of his life, he meets a young woman, Lena, who has has seen off and on for the last several years walking on his property. They strike up a tentative friendship that develops over time. While Edward senses something troubling the Lena, he is content to just sit and talk, until he sees that maybe he can offer her something that she obviously doesn't have, security in a relationship where she is free to reveal her troubles. Their conversations reveal Edward's life story and Lena's struggles in dealing with her controlling mother, absent father and abusive husband.

Betty is Edward's housekeeper and friend of many years. She is sassy and not afraid to tell Edward like it is. Edward is grateful for her companionship and for being there when he has needed her. In return for her staying with him all these many years, he has taken care of financially and given her a home after the loss of her husband.

While I was somewhat apprehensive about reading another book outside of my usual comfort zone, I was instantly drawn to the characters and the idea that friendship and love has no boundary, least of all age, gender or death. I understand why Edward is drawn to Lena because he sees so much of Celia in her. Lena, on the other hand is troubled over her family and husband and doesn't know what to do about her life. I love the fact that Lena becomes stronger and more in control the longer she spends time and talks with Edward.

Love comes in many different forms. Edward loved Celia, but also showed his love for Lena just by being there for her during her time of need. And Betty, she showed her love for Edward by taking care of him during his golden years and looking out for him as he forged his friendship with Lena. And Celia, while gone for many, many years, showed her loved for all three by making herself known at many crucial moments in the story. She was as real as you could possibly imagine.

Each has lost something from their lives, yet they've gained something far greater than any could ever imagine - love and friendship, transcending all else, and standing the test of time.

While this book can be read in an afternoon, I found the characters to be real and believable, and the story compelling enough to want to read it again and take a bit more time to absorb all the nuances of feelings that leaped from the pages. Find a quiet place to read this and if it happens to be on a rainy Saturday afternoon, then you won't be disappointed. Rating:

Wishing you moments of great reading!

 



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Wordless Wednesday - Beach Beauty

Wishing you moments of beauty!


 


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What Lurks in the Mirror

Mirror…mirror…on the wall,

oh how I wish you weren’t there at all.

You look at me when you’re in my room,

what you must think, I can only assume.

I took you down, but you reappeared,

in my dreams, just like I feared.

I can’t hide from you, you’re always there,

I yell at you, oh how I swear.

Please go away, I beg you to cease,

I can’t take the staring, please leave me in peace.

I covered you up to lock the gate,

that secures the entrance to my restful state.

‘Cause what lurks behind that shiny reflection,

must stay locked away without introspection.



Wishing you mirror-free moments,

 

***I have written this piece for a group on Facebook that I joined, GBE 2: Blog On. This is week #45 and the topic is Mirror. Interested in more...click on the picture below to take you there.

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BFF # 178 It Is What It Is (Free Rant)

I don't generally use my blog as place to rant, but today I really have to get a few things off of my chest. I am sure we all have things that annoy us and hopefully you'll find something below where you can relate. Let's see, where shall I begin:

1. When it's raining out, why do people forget how to drive? Just a thought, but you might want to consider driving just a bit slower, because the rest of us on the road would like to get home in one piece.

2. This goes out to the two drivers last week who insisted on passing me up going 90 and 100mph. (These cars were going so fast I couldn't even read their license plates.) What were you so late for that you practically had to wipe out two vehicles in order to get there? 

3. What would it take to have a lunch hour where I didn't have to listen to the replays of various reality shows that I go out of my way to not watch? Does anyone ever read a book anymore?

4. It would be really nice if just for once I could walk down the aisle any of my local stores and not have to deal with someone standing in the middle of the aisle either talking on their cellphone or to someone else. Hello! Are you that oblivious that you can't see someone wants to get by you? Apparently so.

5. And why we're at it...parents, if you can't control your kids, please leave them at home. Stores are not a playground!

6. I would really appreciate it if everyone who's been talking $hit about me would stop. How can you possibly have an opinion of me when you don't even know me?

7. I pride myself on being a great writer. I rarely, if at all, say anything derogatory. I try to be positive most of the time. As a book/product reviewer, if I like or don't like something, I am always fair and diplomatic in my reviews. But what peeves me more than anything is when I see my comments on various fan sites missing. You want us to comment, but then mine are being deleted? Way to make your fans feel special guys! This is almost as bad as being ignored by your high school graduating class.

8. Who's reviewing television ads these days? I am actually offended by some of the ones I've seen lately. I actually encourage my husband to change the channel when some of these are on. FYI...I really dislike channel surfing, but I dislike these offensive commercials even more.

With that being said, I have just one more thing to add. If there was ever a phrase that has become more over used, it's this one: "It is what it is". Please folks! Could we say something like "Hello, Captain Obvious!" instead.

Can you tell I'm annoyed yet!


Wishing you moments of free ranting!

 

***I have written this piece for a group on Facebook that I have joined, BFF Blogging For Fun. Interested in more...click on the picture below to take you there. Don't forget to check out my friends at One Stop Blog World, a collective of all the great blog sites of which I am a member!

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TWW's Book Review: The Gin & Chowder Club by Nan Rossiter

Week 13: March 25 - 31, 2012 The Gin & Chowder Club by Nan Rossiter

I love to read stories from authors where the characters are developed over several books. When I find an author I really love, I will read practically every book they have ever written. I think I have found my next new author to follow in Nan Rossiter...

Earlier this year, I read a short story from Ms. Rossiter, Christmas on Capecod. Here I was introduced to Asa Coleman, his son Noah and Maddie, his best friend. When I finished, I secretly yearned to read more about the Coleman family, but never spoke the wish out loud. I was pleasantly surprised when Ms. Rossiter contacted me directly to thank me for the review and asked if I would like to read another story of hers, The Gin & Chowder Club, a prequel to the story I had just read and reviewed. Needless to say, I said "Yes!"; and I must tell you, I was not disappointed.

Prequels are a whole other style of book to read because you have already been introduced to characters that you feel close to, but at a time much later than the prequel you're about to read. With this in mind, I had to forget about what I had already read, let go of any preconceived notions, and open myself up to a world of possibilities.

The Gin & Chowder Club shares the story of two families and their friendship during a summer on Cape Cod. What I was not expecting was the story of young Asa, on the verge of college, falling in love with Noelle, the wife of his father's best friend. Noelle is not a "Mrs. Robinson", as she is much younger than her husband. However, she is a bit older than Asa. Despite this, Noelle and Asa find themselves drawn to each other; so much so that they can't help but to complete their connection towards one another. I understood their longing, and the qualms about acting upon their feelings. But then I had to read in angst and feel my heart sink in despair as I watched each deal with the aftermath of their actions.

When Asa went away to college, I had hoped he would wake up to the error of his mistake, but then stopped myself and realized that I should not expect any less of him as he continued to act upon his feelings for Noelle. He was young and this was his first real experience of love. Should I expect the typical happily ever after? No, that would be foolish of me and totally destroy the purpose of the entire story. As it is, who would have ever expected the events that were about to unfold. Surely not I, the clever reader. Normally at this point, I probably would have put the book down and walked away because of the intensity of emotions leaping across the pages. However, I was compelled to finish. I just had to know how the author was going to connect this story to the one I had read earlier. Without giving away any more details, I will tell you now that you need to read this...probably with a box of tissues nearby.

The Gin & Chowder Club, is a love story, but shows so much more than the sweet side of love. I learned more about Asa Coleman than I had ever expected. The events of that summer and the subsequent year at college, show me how he became the man as seen in Christmas at Cape Cod. Nan Rossiter wrote this story with such care and tenderness, you can't help but feel every emotion shared by Asa and Noelle. If there is anything that I can say then it is this...you will not be sad when you reach the last page of the book. Because in the end, Noelle will have given Asa the greatest gift she could have ever give him. Rating:

Wishing you moments of great reading!

 

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Make a List & Title It

I keep lots of list...at work and at home. Usually they all have to do with what needs to be done today, tomorrow and this week. However, when I saw the challenge for GBE  2: Blog On, I felt lost. So after reflecting about it for the better part of the week, I still wasn't inspired. Then I took a nap today, because I was tired after this incredibly long week. When I woke up, I felt better and my spirit seemed to be renewed. I finally knew what I wanted to write about. Instead of a list of "to dos" or "to don'ts", or even a list of all the bad/good things around me, I want to share with you a list of things...about me. A sort of "getting to know me a bit more" list. I've entitled it:

Me

• I can't sleep unless the closet, bathroom and bedroom doors are closed. 
• I sleep with an air purifier on each night.
• In the shower, I always suds my hair, then wash my face and rinse it, then rinse my hair, then suds and rinse the rest of me. I like the routine and when I stray from that my whole day seems off.
• I dislike brussel sprouts...immensely.
• I love comfort food: meatloaf and mash potatoes, chili, mac 'n' cheese. 
• I love to bake, but my husband is the better cook.
• I do laundry once every two weeks. Two hours and I am done. 
• I have a mini-dvd player on top of the microwave in the kitchen because I love to watch movies while I do the dishes.
• I think the greatest invention was the dvd player so I can watch my favorite movies over and over...and over again.
• Since college, I have worked at 14 different jobs. Sounds like a lot, but some of them weren't that long and a few were at the same time.
• I love the ocean, but I can't swim.
• I wanted to be an oceanographer, but I can't swim.
• Being near the water relaxes me.
• I love the rain...weird since I am a Virgo, and that's an earth sign.
• I studied modern dance in college.
• I've worn a baby blue bathrobe for years. I'm on my second one since I've been married.
• I love candles.
• I produce some of my best writing from my bedroom. It has the best vibe in the house.
• Sometimes I have writer's block for days. Other times, I can get the words to shut off in my head.
• I have lots of interests including books, music, crocheting, playing the guitar and gardening.
• I don't watch mainstream television, but I do watch it...just the upper channels on Comcast Cable TV.
• I have secrets that only one person knows.
• I am adopted and there are parts of me that I am still discovering.
• There are things that I am drawn to that I can't explain.
• I have reoccurring dreams and I work out a lot of my problems thru my dreams.
• I have premonitions; some good and some bad.
• I am a creature of habit, when I find something that brings me comfort, I tend to hang onto it forever.

There are more things I'd like to share, but I am still on my journey of discovery. 


Wishing you all moments of self-discovery!

 

***I have written this piece for a group on Facebook that I joined, GBE 2: Blog On. This is week #44 and the topic is Make a List and Title It. Interested in more...click on the picture below to take you there.

Wordless Wednesday - Cartooned

 

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 (Looky here! Something new!)

  

TWW's Book Review: Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs

 Reading Romances Challenge for March

I actually started Susan Wigg’s Just Breathe a long time ago and I recently unearth it from the underside of my bed. After the first few pages, I remembered that I had indeed started it, but wasn’t sure how far I had gotten. It’s the story of Sarah Moon, a comic strip writer, and her husband Jack, an architect, trying to have a child. Unfortunately Sarah is having a very difficult time getting pregnant, so she and Jack decide to go and get fertility treatments in hopes that it will increase her chances for having a child. While all this is going on her husband Jack gets sick, and Sarah must put her plans on hold in order to care for him.

After Jack gets well, they continue on with trying to get pregnant and go on with their everyday lives. Sarah continues to write her comic strip where art imitates life and Jack designs and builds houses. The tedium is getting to Jack and unbeknownst to Sarah her marriage to Jack is slowly unraveling. The proverbial light bulb goes on when one day Sarah decides to visit her husband at one of his jobsites. What she finds is not what she was expecting – Jack with another woman. Fleeing the scene she goes home completely devastated. Knowing now that her marriage is over she decides to leave and go home to California.

With the help of her family and the people in the community, she begins to start her life over. She reconnects with her high school friends and their families. She also meets up with Will Bonner, a boy she once had a thing for in high school, and his daughter, Aurora. Trying to settle into a new life, Sarah discovers that she is finally pregnant. Big surprise!

The rest of the story is how Sarah deals with all of this, including how she copes with her soon to be ex-husband, his family and the impending birth of her child. Susan Wiggs has a wonderful way of developing the back story of the story as there are plenty of back stories in this novel – Will and Aurora, Will and his firefighting crew, Aurora and her friends, Sarah and her Dad/Grandmother.

Many of you might wonder why I chose this book as the Reading Romances Challenge for March. While on the surface, it wouldn't appear to be a romance, but as the reader, you really need to look deeper and I think you'll see why I believe this is a true romance...in disguise. Love is lost, love is a blessing, love is renewed and love is found...all found within these pages. If that is romance, then I don't know what is!

This book has an easy flow and despite the 472 pages, it doesn’t seem intimidating. In fact, my interest was piqued throughout the entire book and once I got back into it again, I was hooked. The author, Susan Wiggs, has a way of providing just enough information on the page to keep the reader wanting to turn the page. The thing that I enjoyed the most about the book was the comic strips inserted into the novel. I wished there had been more. In fact, I would have liked to seen the entire strip! Read this one, I think you’ll enjoy it. Rating:

 Wishing you moments of great reading!

 



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BFF #176 Kitchen Disasters...a.k.a. What Not To Do In The Kitchen!

Seriously?!?!?! You really want to know about my kitchen disasters? Okay, I admit that I've had a couple of whoppers. We all do, right? However, let me preface all of this by saying I never had the pleasure of cooking lessons during my youth. Somehow that experience with my mom escaped the both of us.

My girlfriend taught me to bake though...at her house. The kitchen in my childhood home was off limits to cooking by me as that area of the house was my mom's domain. As much as I love to eat, you think I would have learned to cook early on. The good news is that I am learning to cook now, but very slowly. Thank goodness I have a husband who is a really great cook, a veritable chef! And, he shares all his great recipes with me so that I can share them with you here and on my other blog, Recipes for Today's Working Woman. I have a few recipes and a lot of tips to share as well, so keep checking back to these websites for updates!

So without further ado, here are my biggest faux pas in the kitchen:

In college, I was hungry for some real popcorn, not the hot air stuff. I went to the dorm kitchen on our floor with all the things I would need and proceeded to make it. I turn on the gas, put the pot on the burner, poured the oil in and then turned around to pick up the popcorn off the table. When I turned back to the stove, I saw the pot going up in flames. OMG! I had started a fire! Needless to say, I never cook again in that kitchen.

The first time I made a meal for a friend was a total disaster as well. I had planned to make spaghetti, how could I mess that up. After the popcorn fiasco, this was going to be a piece of cake. Wrong! So WRONG! I made the pasta as usual, but instead of rinsing it with hot water, I rinsed it with cold water and completely ruined the meal. Not even the pasta sauce could save it. At least my friend ate it without saying anything but I was totally mortified. 

I love meatloaf. I've always used a family recipe because it was the only one I had. The first time I made it for my husband, it turned out like a charcoal brick. Not sure what happened, but we don't use that recipe anymore. Enough said.

Since these episodes, I have burn toast and singed the edges of numerous pizzas. I've cut myself with both dull and sharp knives countless of times, broke a juice glass with my bare hands and shattered a glass coffee pot down the front of me. With all these mishaps, I've never needed any stitches. But I do keep a big supply of Unguentine on hand because I have been known to burn myself when using the oven. (I swear by this stuff. It's the best burn ointment ever!)

I wish I could say that I am embarrassed, but actually when looking back on these moments, I have to admit that some of them are pretty funny. The best part though is that with each of these, I have learned how to become a better cook, or at the very least, what not to do in the kitchen!

Wishing you moments of kitchen magic!

 

***I have written this piece for a group on Facebook that I have joined, BFF Blogging For Fun. Interested in more...click on the picture below to take you there. Don't forget to check out my friends at One Stop Blog World, a collective of all the great blog sites of which I am a member!

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Proverbs and Wisdom

As I announced earlier, I have begun a couple of new adventures and I would like to share one of them here. Please take a look at my new column at Proverbs & Wisdom. I've written a couple of pieces and the links are below. I'd love to hear your thoughts!

• Spiritual Wellness in the Workplace – Career Goals

• Spiritual Wellness in the Workplace – Where Do I Fit In

   

Wishing you moments of wisdom,

 



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Reflections of an Old Soul

I think I was born old, or at the very least, inhabited by someone's soul, older and wiser than I. Decisions in my life seem to have been guided by this entity and have led me on a very interesting journey. Over the years, I've had to do things I wasn't happy about, and on more than one occasion, I've said, "Why me?".


Getting to this place in my life has not come without a few moments of self-doubt. As a young woman, fresh out of college, I had a lot to learn. I still feel that way today as I tend to be fairly critical of myself. Overall though, I don't have any regrets.

Why? Because regrets are nothing more than bad feelings over lost opportunities. But wait! Are they really lost opportunities? At least that's what I originally thought. Then, I had a huge epiphany and began to wonder if they were indeed really lost opportunities, but merely chances for happiness presented to us in a different way.


Hmmm...

All the pent up frustrations and anxiety seemed to diminish to the point where I could finally focus. The tension in my shoulders began to melt away, the circles under my eyes started to diminish, and as funny as it sounds, my hair started to grow back...it came in gray...but it was coming back.

I began to look at things differently. I listened to my inner voice, believed in those gut feelings, and I followed my heart. All is well.

I am at peace. And the old soul living within me is smiling... 


Wishing you moments of quiet reflection,


 

This post is written for The Writer's Post Blog Hop# 39: Reflection. Interested in learning more, please check out the link below!

Wordless Wednesday - Adventures in Camping

Yellowstone National Park, Labor Day, 1993

Wishing you moments of photographic wonder!

 

Simplicity...better than before

Trying to gain this "simplicity" in my life seems like a never ending battle. There is never enough time in the day...for anything! There are moments when I think I am going to completely lose it and then there are those times when I really feel like I have it together. Right now is not one of those times.

I know there are others out there that are feeling the same way as I am. How do I know this? I read your comments on Facebook...I read your blogs...I read. I think we're overwhelmed.

I am overwhelmed just thinking about it!

So what happens when we're overwhelmed. We shut down. We stop participating. We go MIA. Then the guilt inevitably sets in...at least for me.

Well, I can't feel guilty anymore. And neither should any of you! We try to do so much, be everything to everyone and cram so much into our days. Run...run...Run...run...RUN...it's crazy!

 

So what's a busy working woman suppose to do? What's a busy mom suppose to do?

Take a break...give yourself a break!

Stop doing...whatever...it's okay to slow down and take some time for yourself. Spend time with your husbands. Spend time with your kids. Spend time with yourself. And when you're ready to start in again with things, like writing or reading each others stuff, then ease back into it and do whatever makes you comfortable.

So despite the fact that I haven't written much for the writing prompts, it doesn't mean I am not thinking about any of you. I try to read your blogs and musings on Facebook whenever I can. But for now, just like some of you, I am taking it one day at a time, doing what I can in the moments I have available. The rest will just have to wait until tomorrow.

Oh! And the simplicity that I am longing for...as much as I want it all right now, I've realized that I am getting closer to it every day and even though today might not be perfect, it's definitely better than what I had before.

 

Simplicity

There is nothing more important to me at this point in my life than simplicity. My life has been really complicated for many years and frankly, I am just over it. To make it to this point in my life has been a long, long journey, and when I finally got here, I had a very difficult time accepting it.

To simplify ones life is difficult. We've become comfortable with the way things are, even though we have cluttered up our space to the point of suffocation. While we might complain that we need to purge some of the accumulation, we just simply can't let go. Sound familiar? I felt like this for a long time. Some days, I still feel like this, so it takes me a really long time to part with the things that have brought me comfort over the years. 

Unfortunately, if you don't clean out your space every once in awhile, you never get to have anything new. And I am not just talking about the material things. Periodically, I think it is necessary to let go of some of that emotional baggage. You know what I am talking about, right? The could have, should have, would have moments that sometimes hold us back because we just can't let them go. Frankly, don't you want to be sitting in your easy chair (my favorite chair is this adirondack one right here) and relaxing instead of stressing about something you did a long time ago? I know I do. If there is one thing that I've learned in my years (and I am not that old), is that the past is the past and you can't bring it back. So let's just leave those moments back there and think about the here and now.

Simplifying your life is suppose to make things easier. But one's version of simplify is going to be very different than the next person's. So while I am out writing for all my new projects and it seems like I have taken on more than one person could possibly chew, the reality is that I feel pretty good that I have actually downsized my life to a more manageable, comfortable and pretty simplistic state. 

 

And when it comes time to take out the broom, shovel and anything else I can find to scoop up the excess, or rest assured, I will have no qualms about taking it all to the dumpster and throwing it out or just sweep it out the door. Why? Because today, more than ever before, I am all about keeping my life as simple as possible.

Wishing you moments of simplicity!



***I have written this piece for a group on Facebook that I joined, GBE 2: Blog On. This is week #41 and the topic is Simplicity. Interested in more...click on the picture below to take you there.

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A Page from my Brag Book...

For this week's writing challenge from The Writer's Post, we were asked to write something to brag about. While this might seem somewhat odd coming from me, but in actuality, I find it difficult to brag, toot my own horn, give myself a pat on the back or do the dance of joy simply because I have accomplished something. Maybe it was because I grew up in an environment where I was encouraged to "be seen and not heard".

I've always been pretty shy truth be told. I'm more of a behind the scenes kind of person. I'm the one that hangs out in the shadows wishing I could be in the spotlight. I am a strong support person. At parties, I'm the one usually standing near the wall holding it up. People walk by me but don't stop to talk to me. I guess I am pretty invisible because I don't make a lot of noise. This type of life allows me to be a great observer of life.

As a kid, I grew up in the country so I had a limited number of friends. I didn't have any graduation parties and I think that I had one birthday party thrown for me by the two neighborhood girls. As the only daughter, I had a fair amount of perks though. My parents took me out to dinner, and to some really cool plays (I really loved the theater.) Mom would always make me my favorite birthday cake and I got some really nice present growing up. My parents bought me just about everything I ever wanted. I had my own room and my own color tv and stereo. I was fine and happy with my life.

It wasn't until after college that I really wanted to be on my own and have more control over my life. I wanted to make my own destiny, but it was a struggle to become independent.  Everything, and I mean everything, I gained seemed like it was only after a hard fought battle. I don't regret any of it. Surviving these moments so long ago really helped me get through the last couple of years. I am stronger and more confident now because I have developed a deeper sense of myself and my capabilities.

Don't get me wrong though; I still have moments of self doubt and inadequacy. People still seem to know how to push my buttons and make me feel bad about myself. Just the other day, I was advise to not let the negative things that other people say get into my head. Easier said than done, but the more I work on making that happen, the easier it becomes.

So what do I have to brag about...I guess it is the fact that I am a survivor and that I made it this far without too many scars. That's a pretty good accomplishment. I'm happier than I have been in years, and even though it seems like I missed out on a lot of life, I figured out that I am now, finally, at the beginning of the rest of my life. I have so many things I want to do, I feel like a kid in a candy store. What do I do first?

I think the best thing to do is just wake up every day and decide then. Best thing is to just enjoy and savor each day. How about you?


Wishing you moments of

 

This post is written for The Writer's Post Blog Hop# 37: A Page from My Brag Book. Interested in learning more, please check out the link below!





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Happy March 3rd!

Wow! We are three days into March and I feel like I haven't written here very much at all! Actually it's only been a couple of days since I made my big announcement, and I am kind of relaxing a bit before all the work begins.

Just a few days ago it was cold and rainy. But today...well...today it was absolutely beautiful! Sunny, warm and bustling with a lot of people. It's Barrel Tasting Weekend in the Russian River Valley and there are tons of people here in Healdsburg, CA where I live. Time to hide out and get some concentrated writing done. Or not. Maybe I'll just watch some tv or a couple of movies. Or better yet, read a few books. Oh! I know! How about reading some of my writing friends blogs? I haven't done that in a long time...so I did! Left you guys some comments and as always, your writing is awesome!

I have lots of thoughts rambling thru my head and really need to start getting them down on paper. I've been looking at all the challenges I have missed and will probably go back and add my two cents on those that interest me. You never know when those ideas turn into something bigger! So look for these new posts from me soon.

The sun is starting to set here in California, which means Saturday is winding down. I still have one more day to the weekend and have no idea what I am going to do. However, I hope to make the most of it!  In the meantime, hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday and if your Saturday is almost over, then I wish you the same for Sunday!



Whatever you decide to do, I wish you moments of relaxation!

 


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