I've been away for way too long. I need to get back into entering the contests for fun.

Hi, guys. It's been a minute since I've graced these rooms. My kid is on the honor roll at school, and she's going to the third grade. I am writing my first novel, after being in the writing game as an indie writer for 13-14 years. I have an editor working with me, and I plan on selling the book on my website.

Hi, everybody! I am sick and off work for the rest of the year due to a mishap at work, so the little one and I are at my mom's for a while. I entered a contest on the red site and was happy to even participate. I didn't win, but it did inspire me to write better and I am participating in the newest contest they have over there. I'll take some hot chocolate and cookies while I work on an article for my website.

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I am reading "American Prometheus" about Robert Oppenheimer and the book the current movie is based upon. I have not seen the movie and thought I knew a bit about the subject. This book introduces so much more background and information.

I plan on reading that next

The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

Morning, all! The air quality is horrible here in the Chicago area, and the kid is at camp today, so I'm home alone. I'll have a cup of coffee with extra cream and sugar.

Writing, reading, crocheting, photography, binge-watching an entire series of choice on one of the many streaming services I have, and YouTube

Hi, everyone! It's been very busy on my end. First up, my daughter is going to the first grade and is diagnosed with autism, but can function. I'm looking into ways to help her overcome and work closely with her doctors and the school she attends to make sure she can reach her fullest potential socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and academically. She is really smart and has an aptitude for math, and wants to become a doctor.

As for me, I finally got my website back up and running, and I am trying to edit a video for posting to YouTube. I hope to have it done and posted by the end of this week.

My writing mojo has been coming back slowly. I decided to dust off a couple of old stories I have on here and turn them into a book for future publishing. I have so many ideas, that I actually found a few notebooks I wrote fragments of stories, and one I am working on completing before I let my editor tear it apart before I publish it.

Her legacy was cemented; they held a celebration of life

Good evening, peeps! My friend came over and asked me to edit her resume and cover letter for a job she's applying to. Two hours later, she has a functioning resume and a cover letter that will get her the interview, and hopefully the job she's going after.

I'm working on revamping my website, adding a store there to sell accessories, and working on my first product as I type. I cannot say what it is, but it will be available once the site is up and running. I'm excited and can't wait to share it with you all.

Good morning, peeps! I just published my first new story onto the red site a few days ago and I can officially say that I am back in the writing saddle! A friend of mine is challenging me to turn my short story into a novella of sorts and get a paperback in my name. I can say "Challenge: Accepted". Are there coffee and cinnamon buns around? I'll have one of each, please

I've yet to venture to Disney, but there are preliminary plans to go. I would say my favorite Disney movie would be Freaky Friday, the version with a young Jodie Foster in the role of Anabel. Growing up the middle kid with two Golden children sisters, it was tough

Hi, everyone. It's been a while since I've been here. My little one is in kindergarten, learning how to read and write. She's barred from reading my more mature stories. I have some downtime and began a fresh new story or an essay, whichever one I'll post first.

Pumpkin spice latte has to come from Dunkin Donuts and bought in mid-October to me

Happy Friday! Ping, I can feel you on that part of your kid is taller than you. I'm taller than my mom and both my sisters. It's weird seeing my mom look up at me, and my little one may have inherited the height from me and her great-grandma, who was a tall woman. The secret to putting pen to paper is naps. I made a batch of peanut butter cookies for everyone. 

Hello, everyone. Life is good, and I had a great few days ending August and am ready to tackle Blogtober on my website. The little one is in preschool and recently turned four and it seems like she was just born yesterday. 

I see the site has a new design and I'm feeling it. I'm going to have a look around and get some writing done. I hope to have a new original piece up soon.