Are you tired?

Hi all,

I was just wandering if you are tired....of doing laundry, of cleaning, of yelling at kids who never listen, of cooking, of having to be everywhere at the same time, of being tired?  Well, I am.  No, I don't have kids anymore to discipline nor do I have to run around like a chicken with it's head cut off.  I do some laundry, but it's just for two people.  I do some cleaning, but not like I used to.  But, yes, I am tired.

Why?  I not really sure.  I have been pushing my mind for the last four weeks with an online marketing course for writers.  I suppose that could be making me feel tired, although it's all mental work.  I'm thinking maybe it's because it gets dark out so early now.  Of course, it has been rainy and dreary a lot lately, so that also could be a contributor. 

Since I got CCHF, I lead a very sedentary life.  I can't do much physically.  Maybe I'm just out of practice for doing mental work.  I hope that's all it is.  I was just laying in bed this morning thinking how in a few weeks it will be completely dark by six o'clock in the evening.  That makes for very long nights.  Maybe, also, it's just the change of the season. 

I hate to see all the bleakness during the winter months.  All the trees are bare and dark; as well as, the grass is brown.  There's very little color on the outside, except for when the flurries come and the snow falls.  Then God blesses us, once again, with His beautiful color, white.  Who could of ever imagined just how magnificent the color white could be!

Well, I need to get moving on my writing  I'm falling a bit behind.  I hope you have a great day and get to go outside and enjoy this nice weather, for surely, it won't last much longer.

Susan

  

What's up with that?

Hi all,
I guess for most of you, today is the end of your work week.  You know:  TGIF  
Wow, since I started taking this online class, I feel so tired all the time.  I guess my brain isn't used to being worked so often.  It seems all I'm doing is WRITING, WRITING, WRITING.  I'm not actually complaining, because I love to write and I'm trying to promote myself and my novels.  I suppose I'm just not used to having to accomplish a piece in a short amount of time.  You know the old adage:  You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink!  So, my question is:  What's up with that? 

Fall surely is in the air today.  It's a bit chilly out there, but I like the change in the weather.  It's kind of nice to grab a sweatshirt before going outside.  I am not looking forward to good old winter and his approach, but there really isn't anything I can do about it.  It's going to come whether we want it to or not. 

We're closing up our camping trailer this weekend.  We have a permanent site at a campground.  I must say that I am quite ready to close for the season.  Since getting Chronic Congestive Heart Failure, I don't enjoy camping as much as I did before my illness.  I can't be out in the heat and humidity or in the cool weather.  But, I thank God that I'm still here to enjoy whatever God puts out there for me to enjoy. 

I wish you all a great weekend.  Try something creative like:  Writing, drawing, or perhaps you could take a drive and snap some photos of the trees changing there colors.  There is always something you could do to express your creative side.

Susan

Are you WRITING or reading?

Hi all,

I hope everyone is having a good week.  Mine has been a bit stressed.  I am learning so very much from my on-line marketing class, but haven't had much time to do any actual writing.   I was having some problems formatting my booklet, Congestive Heart Failure:  Changing Lives, so I could upload it to Kindle at:  www.amazon.com   It took me two days but I finally got it uploaded successfully.  The pictures weren't showing up on the preview, so I don't know what's going on with that.  I suppose I'll check that out again tomorrow. 

I believe that each of us has something that we are very good at, something that gives us a feeling of pleasure and self-worth.  Mine, of course, is being creative.  I write, draw, sketch and make hand made greeting cards.  My the way, I just read in today's paper, that greeting cards are going out of style.  Therefore some of the cards stores, are having money problems.  I just can't imagine a world without greeting cards in it.  Okay, I realize that things are changing, but I'm not so sure that losing the 'personal' touch is a good thing.  I still enjoy writing letters and sending a personalized greeting card to my friends.  They all seem to love getting them, as they're always telling me how special they feel to get a handmade card.  Of course, most of my friends are getting up in years, like me!

I will soon be starting my handmade Christmas greeting cards.  I will be making about sixty or seventy of them.  I get bored doing all the same designs, so I do six or eight of each design.  I'm so anxious to get started.  I guess it will have to wait until I'm done with my writing course.

Feel free to check out my booklet on Amazon.com. 

Still writing, but I love it!

Hi all,
Can you believe it, tomorrow's Oct. 9 already.  I've been so busy with my on-line class, that I really haven't had any time to work on my sequel novel.  I'm still writing, just not on that.  I'm anxious to get back to it. 

I've been so tired lately.  Don't know what's up with that, but I hope I soon start having some energy again.  The short story I wrote for my on-line class is about Congestive Heart Failure and the changes that will occur to your lifestyle.    I think I might have it published as a booklet because it's only about thirty pages long.  Maybe it would be of help to some people who suffer from Congestive Heart Failure.

I hope your week is going well.  Do something creative this week, like writing something, anything, perhaps a letters to someone you haven't spoken to for quite some time.  Or, try something else, sketch something or create a masterpiece from paper, clay, or food.  Bake and decorate a gorgeous cake that you won't want to cut into.  Just do it!

Susan

Writing and the Weather

Hi all,

Well, today is TGIF!  I suppose it has great value to all those who go to work Monday through Friday.  As for me, one day is pretty much like another, except for my daily chores. 

WRITING has pretty much been a part of my days for the last ten weeks.  With the current on-line class I'm taking, I really haven't had much opportunity to work on the sequel to my novel, Sassy With a Capital S.  But, I'm learning some valuable lessons from my class and I'm happy about that. 

I'm currently sitting here, at our camping trailer, on the porch, enjoying the beautiful weather today.  There's a bit of a wind in the air, but I don't mind that.  I know this weather will soon be gone as we prepare for winter's cold and snow. 

I love the change of the season, even though the heat and humidity of summer keeps me indoors; as well as, the cold and frigid winds of winter, do the same.  I'd definitely have to say that the spring and fall are my favorite seasons of the year.  The problem being, that we really don't have much of either season anymore.  It seems like winter goes right into summer and summer goes right into winter.  What's up with that anyways?

 

 

Here's a beautiful reminder of summer, enjoy!

Writing, writing and still writing!

Hi all,

It seems all I've been doing is writing, but that's a good thing!  I had no idea that this online class would take up so much of my time.  I suppose it's a good thing that I have a lot of time, isn't it? 

I am enjoying the class, to say the least, and learning some very interesting new things.  Our assignment this week is to write an ebook.  I'm thinking, write a book in one week!!!!!   Then I find out it doesn't have to be a long book, more like a booklet.  As least that's what I'd call a book that about 25 to 30 pages.  I'm getting there, and that's a good thing.

I'll try to post a link to my ebook when I'm finished with it.  The topic is on Heart Disease, mainly Congestive Heart Failure.  I hope it will be of some help to other people who suffer from this disease.

My books:  Sassy With A Capital S and The Secret in the Claw Feet Box are both available for Kindle, either by purchase or by Kindle Select (borrowing).  Check them out!

Well, I need to keep moving or I won't get accomplished what I like to do today.  Have a good day and try to spend some time reading a novel.  It's good medicine for the soul! 

Still Writing and Learning

Hi all,

I hope you all had a good weekend.  I sure did.  I am enjoying this change in the weather, although I'm not looking forward to the snow and cold weather.

Well, I've spent a good amount of time today on my Writing Lesson for the week.  My instructions are to write an ebook.  Considering I'm to have it done by the end of the week, it's not going to be a long book.  I've decided to title it:  Congestive Heart Failure:  Changing Lives. 

I figure writing a book about heart disease would be a good topic, since it's a disease that's rapidly growing.  Since I have Chronic CHF, I feel I am qualified to write about it.  It took some time to read all the materials my instructor gave me before I could even start the book.

This class is pushing me behind on my sequel to my "Sassy" book, but there's not much I can do about that at the moment.  The class lasts through the month of October, so hopefully by then I can return to my "Crafty Cruise" book. 

I love to write!  But I suppose I'm going to need to find some time to do some cleaning.  I did get my laundry done today, though.  I hope your day is going well.  Have you done anything creative today?