Currently...
April 29, 2013I've been really trying to blog more consistently lately, have you guys noticed? So I saw on my buddy Liz's blog the other day a "Currently" post. I thought it was a sweet way to share a little about myself. So here goes.
loving – My life right now.
I feel so blessed because I have an amazing life. Great kids (well 90% great.) A happy husband
with his fancy new job. A beautiful
home. A sweet baby girl, Sookie. I think the only thing to complete my life
would be if I got an agent…hint hint.
(My favorite picture of my baby girl.) |
reading – Lover at Last by JR Ward. It’s a book I’ve been dying for since last year when she announced it was coming out. Once I'm done with this, I need to get some really good YA to revive my reading hunger.
watching – Well I WAS watching The Walking Dead. Dude, that show is da bomb. I love it.
But alas, it’s over until October.
And when did they start ending shows so early and returning so
late? Didn’t they have longer seasons
when we were younger? I remember as a kid season premiers were in September and
they only took a break for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years and ended in
May. Now it’s like these mini seasons
from Oct-Dec, then Feb-April. In the
meantime, I watch The Haunted Collector.
That show is really cool and the evidence they catch is
unbelievable. As much as I love ghost
shows, it’s a wonder I haven’t written a book about them yet. hmm.
thinking about – How I can get this writing career to take
off. What more can I do to get
published? How can I approach the next
six months differently than the previous six months? What other steps can I take or what can I
actively be doing that can get me there?
These are the things I’m thinking about. I’m more than willing to do the
hard work and see this thing through. I’m
ready.
anticipating - My writer’s retreat in May with my
girlies!!!! I have such an amazing group of writer friends. Girls I giggle with, dance with half bearded
strangers, and solve all my writing problems with. Our trip in May will not only be about
writing but bonding. XOXOs to you girls!
wishing - My family
lived closer. My entire family is in
Tennessee. My parents are getting older
and my step father has been in the hospital for over a week and I know my mom
could really use my help, especially when he comes home. I wish my boys could spend the weekend at
Grammy’s. I wish my boys could go
fishing with their Opa. I wish I could
barbeque with my country ass cousins on the weekends. But my life is here, and it’s wonderful, but I
wish I could be closer.
making me happy – my home.
Slowly but surely I’ve been redecorating my home and each change I make,
its becoming more and more like my style.
I got rid of the old heavy tapestry curtains the previous owner had in the
kitchen and hung some beautiful new linen curtains. I smile every time I walk into the kitchen
now. I can’t wait to get the curtains up
in the bedroom, I’ll be grinning from ear to ear. Aren't they pretty?
6 comments
Yay writer's retreat!! I cannot wait, we're going to have such an awesome time! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd I know what you mean about living far from family. I could never live in the Midwest again, but it makes me sad that getting together always has to be a total circus and I can't just drive a few miles over for a chat.
17 days!!! Yeah I know what you mean, I could never move back home either. The mentality is different than out here.
DeleteYAY RETREAT!
ReplyDeleteLike Rachel, I also relate to how hard it is sometimes to be so far from family. I miss Canada so much!
I forget you're from Canada. I hope you get back there sometimes to visit. Or at least I hope they come visit you. :)
DeleteHave a fab time on your retreat. Leave a glass of wine on the table for me. I'll use my powers of telekineses to drink it. Thinking good thoughts for your stepdad.
ReplyDeleteI love writing retreats! Have a great time! :)
ReplyDeleteLove hearing from my friends.♥