Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Not much writing done last week. I slipped on some black ice in our driveway and ended up with a mild concussion, one broken rib, two cracked ribs, and a bunch of bruises. Needless to say, the concussion and pain from the rib injury made it very hard to concentrate. 

Motivational Quote: "Hope is your superpower. Don't let anybody or anything make you feel hopeless." ~ Bryan Stevenson

What I'm Reading: I hope to start reading Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey tonight. It's a Christmas themed book but I don't mind. I'll read holiday themed books throughout the year despite what holiday the book revolves around.

Random Thoughts:  Just thought I'd share some info that I learned up close and personal about broken/cracked ribs. They don't tape or bind them any more. The only treatment is ice, heat, and pain medication. It also takes about ten weeks on average for broken or cracked ribs to fully heal. I was not happy to hear that. 

Random Photo:

  Aren't these cute? I think they were made with AI, but I wish they were available for sale. 

 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  I had another rough writing week. I did manage to get some pages written, but nowhere near the number I was hoping/planning for. Hopefully, things will get back to usual and I can get back to my normal writing routine. 

Motivational Quote: "Tomorrow will be exactly what you think it ought to be and the accomplishments of the future depend entirely on the amount of imagination we have, the amount of industry we have in pursuing them, and when we think they are worthwhile." ~ Charles F. Kettering

What I'm Reading:  I'll be starting Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke this evening. It's the first book in the Scandal at the Savoy series.

Random Thoughts:  Instead of setting goals for the year like I usually do, this year I'm setting goals for each quarter. I have so much going on that I'm finding the list of goals I planned on working on in the last 2 quarters of the year is growing exponentially. At this rate, I'm going to have to reassess either my time, my goals, or both.   

Random Photo:

               I saw this on Facebook. It made me laugh so I thought I'd share it with you. 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related:  Rough writing week last week. So many unexpected things popped up eating into my writing time. I'm planning to get back on track this week and hopefully getting some extra pages in to make up for last week's lack of pages.

Motivational Quote: "This day...is too dear with its hopes and invitations to waste a moment on the rotten yesterdays." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

What I'm Reading:  I started reading Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score yesterday afternoon. It's the third and (I believe) final book in the Knockemout Series.

Random Thoughts:  Even though we've had a mild winter (so far), I'm looking forward to spring. I have so many things I want to plan and do once the winter weather is definitely gone. 

Random Photo:

                                 Mrs. Green and Somebody sharing the sofa.
 

Monday Check In

Last week...

Writing Related: Augh! Last week was a terrible writing week. I only got about half of the number of pages written that I wanted/planned to. So many unexpected things popped up that ate into my writing time. I'm about 500 words short of reaching my goal of hitting the 30k mark by the end of January. I'll get those written this week along with my usual weekly word count goal. 

Motivational Quote: "Be committed and dedicated to what you do, no half measures." ~ Olufunke Baruwa

What I'm Reading: I started Atomic Habits by James Clear over the weekend. I'm not too far into it yet, but right now, I'm not sure how I feel about it. 

Random Thoughts: I can't believe it's February already. Not that I'm complaining. The faster we get through the winter months and are done with snow, the happier I am. January usually drags on forever for me so I'm surprised how quickly the month went by this year. 

Random Photo:

These crocuses popped up in my yard last spring. I'm looking forward to seeing them again this year.