That’s A Wrap… [RANT]

Until next year when we do it all again. I considered just throwing the last of my gratitudes on Friday’s post but I didn’t want to dampen your gratitude for an actual bit of fiction to usher in the joy of this most glorious holiday of light, love, and laughter.

Day 23: Being able to help people access information about their ancestors. Did you know there is a FamilySearch Center near you?

Day 24: My toes. They may be mad at me today after I walked 3.15 hours, but I still love those extra long little buggers. 

Day 25: People who keep their commitments, particularly when those commitments need fulfilled before the next step can be accomplished.

Day 26: When my dear darling babies sleep in over holiday breaks because no matter how hard I try to keep them happy, the chaos starts after they wake up. I know I am supposed to be grateful for the chaos, but who is perfect enough for that? Seriously, if it is you, share your secrets!

Day 27: Pumpkin pie. Even before I eat it, I know I will be happy when it is in my tummy.

Day 28: Friends who let me invade their house and pet their kitties.

Day 29: Pie for breakfast. Hobbits live by the happiness of our taste buds and the fullness of our bellies. It keeps us jolly.

Day 30: Reminders of how deeply loved I am. (John 3:16, anyone?)

So how did my November goals end?

I got 300,000 steps. I attribute this to no one wanting to chase me down to interrupt me as I wandered up and down hills.

I was 15,000 words short on my writing goal, but I have the start of at least four fascinating pieces, one of which is a novel. So GOAL 1 of December: Work on the bones of an idea that I started in November and bring my idea to life.

GOAL 2 of December: Work on the shorter pieces that popped into my head. They seem like good pieces to have reviewed by my writer’s group because…

GOAL 3 of December: Make time to meet up with other writers because clearly some of them are doing something right.

GOAL 4 of December: Get my Christmas cards out sooner rather than later.

GOAL 5 of December: Be better at being a light to the world.

GOAL 6 of December: Get my kitchen in order, which requires it to be finished first.

Every month is a busy month when one is known as Mom. My kids’ school even wants me to make sure my kids to wear specific items of clothing for each of the fifteen days of school this month. Thanks, administrators, we didn’t have enough to do.

NaNoWrimo Takes Me Away Again

November has come again. A time when my mind turns to pie and words. As my faithful readers probably can guess, I might not have much to share here, but don’t give up hope. Maybe this is the year my muse will inspire me daily and whip up a fire within me that leads to a completed novel for you and I to share.

Now for a pop quiz:

1. Are you wishing I would finish Opera’s story?

2. Are you excited for something new?

3. Would you share my writing with others if I did the unbelievable and finished something?

4. For those who have read my shorter pieces, what ones stood out to you?

Looking forward to some answers to my pop quiz. Email me or leave a comment below or private message me on Facebook. If you found your way here, I know you have at least one of those methods to contact me. 

A small update, I hit my quota today, so that is a step in the right direction.

Gratitude Journal: Week 1 [PREACHY]

A friend of mine invited me to be part of 30 days of Gratitude. We all need more of that, so I thought I could share some of my gratitude here with you. What are you grateful for? Besides this blog and the dribbles from my mind, of course?

I thought today would be a good day to post. As some of these expressions of gratitude will be brief, I think I shall just post all my grateful thoughts on Sundays. So here is some inspiration for the first Sunday of November.

I am grateful for my body because it helped me bring two of the cutest little huggers into the world.

I am grateful for my mind because with it around, I will never be bored.