A Simple Life

Today is a simple day. My daughter has a friend over. They're both five years old. It's gorgeous outside, and we're taking advantage, playing with the hose, bouncing on the trampoline and playing all sorts of imaginary games. It's the first day warm enough to put on bathing suits. If only life could be so uncomplicated for adults. They're waiting for our ten year old to come home from school so she will play with them.

I can't stand to look at the news anymore. I go through cycles where I'm so "news'ed" out that I withdraw and don't watch or read anything. I'm in one of those cycles now. I've buried myself in my writing and feel much more at peace. Sometimes I have to remind myself to focus on my family and my goals and let the world go on without me for awhile.

I'm going to go do that now. The girls want me to spray them with the hose. Life is good.

First Time Blogging

I can't believe how easy it is to start a blog these days. A few clicks, and here I am. Blogging.

I'm a romance writer who just committed a few months ago to finally following through on my dreams of being published. My laptop and I have been inseparable since I purchased it at that time, and I've learned so much about writing and the world of publishing. I am indescribably grateful to several websites, www.romancedivas.com and my Yahoo group, Muse It Up.

I have a flash fiction piece published in May's edition of the Muse Marquee, an online monthly literary magazine. http://themusemarquee.tripod.com/id145.html I was excited about this one.

I have two short stories coming out shortly, date TBA, with Freya's Bower, www.freyasbower.com. They are westerns and mystic in nature.

I am also working on my baby, a contemporary romance set in Suffolk County, England on a winery. I love the hero and heroine of this story and am looking forward to finishing writing it. I plan on having the first draft completed by June and editing through the summer.

Thanks for joining me!