Happy 2026 everyone! I hope everyone's year is starting off well. How are the resolutions coming? I must admit my resolution to develop healthier eating habits is not starting strong (currently eating peanut butter m&ms in my snow bunker), but it's still early and change takes time. I have been consistently using the resistance bands … Continue reading Odds & Ends 1/12-1/25

The last few weeks have gone by quickly with several fun events. First, I got to attend a book signing for a friend from high school, which was really cool, then I got to see some of the extended family for a cousin's birthday party, which was also fun. My mom and I got to … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/17-11/30

The past couple of weeks haven't been too crazy, and I managed to get a little rest & a little writing in, which is good, because this weekend marks the beginning of what I'm going to call "the end of the year marathon." I got some puppy cuddles in while dog-sitting the weekend before last, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/20-11/2

The last couple of weeks have struck a nice balance between activities and writing, and I'm hoping I can maintain that balance. Soccer season started up again, and this year my niece seems to be enjoying and somewhat understanding the game more, though she was still distracted by a very large dragonfly at the first … Continue reading Odds & Ends 9/22-10/5

In the last couple of weeks I finished the re-read of my project & started revisions. I'm actually pretty happy with what I've written; the bones of the story are all there, I just need to re-order a few scenes and fill in some of the connective tissue. Hopefully the revisions won't take too long, … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/28-8/10

Despite the rain, I've had a really nice last couple of weeks. The 4th season of The Bear came out on Hulu at the end of June and I was able to catch up on that. Let me tell you, that show can be stressful to watch sometimes, but it does a great job of … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/30-7/13

I'm still letting my project marinate before I pick it back up with fresh eyes, but in the meantime, I've been making what feels like quality edits to an older project. Reading it aloud has proven useful, as I've discovered I can be accidentally alliterative more often than I realize, and it's helped me pinpoint … Continue reading Odds & Ends: 6/2-6/15

The past couple of weeks have been fun for my family. Last weekend we all met up at the zoo for Mother's Day, where I learned that my niece likes snakes, and my nephew was more excited to feed goats than giraffes. He's also finding his voice more and more, which is mostly adorable as … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/05-5/18

Happy Easter everyone! My family got together last weekend to celebrate, as my niece had her tonsils out Friday and would not be feeling up to as much activity this weekend. Today finds me alternating between resting and playing catch up on chores. I've wrapped up my latest draft & now I'm taking a little … Continue reading Odds & Ends: 4/07-4/20

The past few weeks have been a taste of what I think my ideal writing weather might be. It's cool enough when I wake up that it feels good to curl up on the couch in a sweatshirt with a hot vanilla chai as I type, but gets warm enough in the afternoon that I … Continue reading Odds & Ends 3/10-3/23

February has certainly not been business as usual. We celebrated my niece's birthday about two weeks ago, then it was my turn with a girls' afternoon out, and finally we surprised my dad with a quick visit (and ice cream cake) last weekend, and I got back to town just in time for one normal … Continue reading Odds & Ends 2/10-2/23