It’s official. I am absolutely exhausted… And would you believe it, we’ve almost cleaned up the mess from the flooding. Almost… I’m going to need a vacation once this is all done… Well, more like a staycation, I don’t have the energy to go anywhere! Author Journey (September 11, 2023) The day job was busy, […]
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Author Journey (January 2, 2023)
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Author Journey (January 23, 2023)
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Author Journey (April 17, 2023)
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Author Journey (August 7, 2023)
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Author Journey (July 24, 2023)
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Author Journey (January 16, 2023)
I was full of excitement for the New Year that it never occurred to me that it might be just like the last one… There were some post-vacation…
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Author Journey (July 31, 2023)
The slight change I made to my schedule is already looking like it was the right choice. I had a great week and even started writing again. Small…
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Author Journey (April 10, 2023)
Well, I completely overestimated how much time I would have and foolishly assumed that because I had a schedule real-life family event that it would be the only…
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Author Journey (February 20, 2023)
I knew I had a busy week coming up and I tried to tell myself that, but would I listen? Of course not. That’s why I ended up…
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Author Journey (March 6, 2023)
It’s been a frustrating week largely because of my fractured kneecap… I haven’t left the house and am in pain most of the time. So, with that in…