I was going to write about characters tonight, but the husband and I are in sync at the moment, which means he just came and got the character books. So now, if I write about characters, he’ll think it’s some telling message for him. Not at all, but since I can’t prove it, I decided to write about my crime shelf. I have the typical how-to writing books like every […]
Guess what? After days and days and days and days of Nature trying to drown the Earth, I woke up today and it wasn’t raining. How cool is that? It rained later, of course (this is Oregon, after all), but it was nice reprieve while it lasted. So, about today…it didn’t totally suck. I’m not sure why I think that. The morning started out rough (migraine), which lasted most of […]
Today, I’m looking for inspiration. It has been a tough week already; hectic, stressful days trying to juggle multiple priorities all due at once. People think I’m a miracle worker. Really, I’m just stubborn enough to refuse to let the job beat me. So I power through to get things done. It takes its toll, though. By the time I leave the office, drive home in the dark and sluicing […]
I believe in dreams. Not just in real life ones, the ones you work to achieve–although I do believe in those. But I also believe in the dreams that come when I’m sleeping. Every night when I dream, it’s like watching and participating in a movie. I generally recall them when I wake up (and sometimes for months or years afterward), which can sometimes be a blessing or a curse. […]
This weekend, it rained. It really rained. In fact, it started raining on Friday and I’m not sure if it has stopped yet. No wind, just rain, steadily beating on the roof, and dripping down the downspout outside the window of my office. I kinda liked it. Today, I even opened my window for a while, just to listen to the rain hitting the roof, and the nearby trees. So […]
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