What motivates you? For me, it's music. No, it's not what drives me to do the things I do, but it keeps me going when I've lost my way or can't focus. Music is the background that holds me up when the quiet (or the noise of a coffee house) is too much. As a young girl, I wanted to be a country singer. I'd even written a song, but that dream flew out the window as my … [Read more...]
Unexpected Smiles
It was an average, exhausting, Thursday and after a long day of kid stuff, a vet visit and trying to get work done, I was driving home from my eight-year-old's basketball practice when something unexpected made me smile. A simple street sign, one I've driven by hundreds of times and never noticed. It read Loch Lomond! My thoughts immediately turned to Scotland, then they … [Read more...]
I can enjoy cooking again.
My family is difficult to feed. I know many people have similar problems and there are probably people that find it harder than I, but this is what I have to work with: Me: I try to avoid gluten Husband: Eats kosher, most of the time vegetarian and is rarely home in time for dinner Oldest daughter: Vegetarian Oldest son: Eats Kosher and always wants … [Read more...]
Getting it all done
Lately, I've had a hard time balancing my have to get done list. Working from home has its advantages, but it also adds countless distractions to the day when I want to be working. I've often dreamed of an office space that I can go to with a cubicle, coffee/tea maker, and a bathroom. Sure most writers go to a coffee house to work, but I'm blessed with tiny bladder capacity … [Read more...]
Release Week Highs and Lows
Most of you here know that Highland Deception, my debut Scottish Historical, released last week. It's been an amazing experience filled with mostly good moments, and just a couple lows. First, I stayed up until midnight to ring in the release on August 22. Not sure this was necessary because nothing magical and miraculous happened that night. The next day, I was … [Read more...]
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