Yep.  This about sums it up.

Happy birthday Mom!!

Back in the saddle again

This is nothing new to you... literally.  I almost want to apologize to you in advance for two things:

1.  This is probably going to suck.
2.  I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to write about.

I have found myself researching, analyzing, and dreaming about inspiration.  I have a pinterest board for this subject and even spent an hour at work this morning trying to find it on The Pioneer Woman (she is my hero, you know).  I have finally come to the conclusion that writing takes practice (duh) and consistency (sigh).  It doesn't always have to be great, and sometimes even the bad stuff can teach you something.  The trick is to just get it out there.

My problem is now that the Pen on Fire exercises are done, I feel a little lost - like I don't know where to begin again. .

And then I found this picture.  I don't know where this will take me, and quite frankly, I don't care right now.  I just want to give all of us something to hang on to for inspiration. I know I still have something good to say... maybe, but mostly I just don't want this to end.  I need a new direction and maybe a new template.  

Maybe.  

So, stick with me, and I can assure you that there will be more consistency, but I can't promise it'll be good. I guess that will just come with the practice.  

Nike would say Just do It.  

My mom would say This too shall pass.

The skaters would say Make it happen.  

I'll just say thank you for reading :)

Friday Reads

Happy Friday All!

I am seriously looking forward to the day when Friday really means Friday to me.  Sigh...  But until that day I'll just keep reading.

Every now and again, a book will come along that will take ahold of you and never let go, and I call it Crack Lit.  This book is crack lit just like Twilight was, and pretty much for the same reasons:  a Vampire and forbidden love.

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness is actually a cross between Twilight and Harry Potter, and will suck you in just like those books did.  There's vampires, witches, and magic thrown in with a mysterious long-lost book.  It's not a quick read with it's 579 pages, but I will guarantee that you'll love it too.  I have found it to be smarter than Twilight (it's not written as a YA novel) but there are definite similarities between the books.

If you are going on Spring Break soon (hint, hint) this is one that will keep you hooked while sitting on a beach.  I almost wish I had waited, but I guess I'll just have to find others to read.
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