Diary

It’s done! Red Devil is done! I arrived about ten minutes early for my 9:30 appointment, and by 10am they’d drawn blood for labs. We discussed the shortness of breath I’d experienced a few times when going upstairs after the third treatment, and Nurse Heidi said it was most likely because my hemoglobin was low. […]

I’m tired. Really, really tired. Today my copies of Midwest Road Trip Adventures arrived and I spent the afternoon into the evening signing and packing up dozens of them. I’m not complaining. As an author, signing books and getting them ready to ship to readers is one of my favorite things to do (after writing, […]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what I want my life to be. This isn’t new. It’s a daily exercise. I pour my first cup of coffee, sit down at my desk with my journal, and picture it. And it is always Me. Writing. Basically dreaming of doing exactly what I’m already doing. Except […]

Helloooo, 2021! I am thrilled to meet you! I know yesterday I said nothing changes because the clock switches from one year to the next, but it sure feels like it does. It’s an attitude, I guess. For me, that attitude is joy. I’ve used that word a few times in the last week. I’ll […]

It’s New Year’s Eve! Hallelujah.  I’ve been trying to avoid complaining about 2020. It won’t do any good. It won’t change anything. And despite the overall dumpster fire this year has been, I’ve personally experienced a lot of good. I’m a contributing author of Midwest Road Trip Adventures, making this my third book, and I’ll […]

I’m really glad I took these photos a couple of days ago, because I simply wasn’t up for it today. I’m tired. The bags under my eyes are looking for my passport. I changed from my robe to my pajamas around 11 am and I’ve been wearing them ever since. In my defense, they’re new […]