The best part of my workday is coming home to my furry overlord. All is right with the world as soon as I step through that front door.

After this post, I've done everything I can think of to delay sitting down and getting some writing done.

Even if your writing gets rejected, write anyway. #writers #writingcommunity

Feeling relieved my emotions and mood have taken a turn for the better.

I'm learning there are times I just have to show up and write. I may produce complete garbage that day, but I need to show up. If I don't show up on the crap days I probably won't show up for the good days.

I'm always excited to stretch outside my comfortable box of life until I start feeling the pain. That's when I have to dig deep and remind myself over and over that it will get better, I just need to show up and put in the work.

Life's too short to not incorporate some fun into our lives. It doesn't have to cost money. It doesn't have to take a lot of your time. It just needs to bring you peace or happiness.

My little furry overlord slept in this morning and then spent time laying in the sun absorbing all the rays of sunshine he could.

Some days you survive. That's ok. Not every day has to be productive or a good day. Sometimes you win by surviving.

Every character you created was real. Thank you for sharing your talent.

I'm feeling good having finished 6 books in 2026. Favorite of the month is a short story: #readingcommunity #reader

Stay safe while digging out from the storm in the US.

I'm trying to look for good things happening in the world. I'm feeling like the bad things are starting to close in on me.

Riding the high of noticing positive changes in my life. I'm one of those people who tends to focus on the negative and discount the positive. I'm making an effort to notice when positive thing are happening in my life in 2026.

@bookfunnel.bsky.social Just verified my email to set up my library at BookFunnel. Excited to get my first two giveaways!!!

For anyone holding off submitting their work for consideration because it may be rejected, make a game out of gathering the rejections. It's still disappointing to get the rejections, but there is also an up side to getting them. #writingcommunity #writers #writerlift #writer

When I shifted my mindset from being upset about the changes that took place in the office and simply accepted the changes as being my new reality, my entire attitude towards going into the office changed. Wish I had followed that advice sooner.

I've finished with all my annual checkups, finally. I told them everything was normal, but no my word wasn't good enough.

Actual footage of me waiting for my first bus after work.

I'll be hanging out with my best friend today. She will be hanging out with my cat.

Looking to start 2026 with a reading challenge? Try The StoryGraph's January Pages Challenge. This is how I'll start 2026. #JanuaryPagesChallenge #readingcommunity #readerscommunity www.thestorygraph.com

Anyone out there struggling, please reach out for assistance in identifying new or different tools you can use to help you get through this season of life.

To everyone visiting doctor's offices multiple times a month, my heart goes out to you. I hope you have support of family and friends to help you through whatever it is you are dealing with.

Prepping for a colonoscopy tomorrow. I'm glad this is something I only need to do once a decade.

Which of the books you read in 2025 was your favorite? Me first. #reading #readers #readingcommunity

We all have out little niche in the world. The trick is finding out what it is.

Looking for a domestic fiction? Check out The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor. #readerscommunity #readingcommunity

You know you're an adult when you hear a weather prediction for snow and it fills you with dread instead of joy.

I've achieved my reading goal for 2025!!! Yes, I have some time to finish some bonus books. #reading #readers

What writing goals do people have for 2026? #writers #writingcommunity

Reading challenge has been met for 2025. I've read at least one book that fits all 25 prompts. The prompt that has the most books matching it is Title is a Spoiler. #the52bookclub #the52bookclub2025

Less than a week before the holiday crazy season kicks off for 2025.

Shout out to everyone working to finish the 52 books/52 prompts challenge in 2025. As far as I'm concerned, you succeeded if you read more books or read books you wouldn't have read without the challenge. #the52bookclub2025 #the52bookclub

I don't know who needs to hear this, but here it is.

What are you looking forward to? GIF only. Me.

Ever what could be accomplished if people used the time they spend complaining or justifying why they can't succeed at something working on the thing they want to succeed at?

Looking forward to doing some baking this weekend. I love trying new recipes this time of year.

When I've had a day when I'm drained I like to turn my brain loose on writing prompts to just see what comes out. I'm too tired for the gatekeeper to do its job. I'm too tired to self edit. I can just let the words flow. #writing #writingcommunity #writer

Is anyone else participating in NaNoWriMo 2.0? a. Yes b. No c. The what?

No matter what you are going through, the important thing is to keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving. Keep moving. You may not see the progress. You may have to change direction, possibly several times. Just. Keep. Moving.

Why do you take a closer look at a book? a. Colors used on the cover b. Title of the book c. The author d. You take a closer look at every book you see

What do you do as a little treat? Something you use to reward yourself for just making it through another stage of life.

How old were you the last time you dressed up for Halloween?

Am I the only one who needs to start a story, a short story, with a long backstory dump to get all the ideas I have, everything that's happened up until the point the story is going to actually start? #writing #writingcommunity

I'm letting a story rest. When I finished the last edit I felt like I finally had it the way I pictured it. I'm hoping after some distance I will feel the same way. #writing #writingcommunity

Thanks to my back I have been home all day. I feel betrayed since I've been focusing on stretching lately.

When you have a good day, a day you feel good about, stop and recognize you've had that kind of a day. Put it away in a memory box where you can pull it out and remember there are good days.

Working to finish up a short story I'm excited to send out into the world for submissions. Wish me luck.

I'm taking some time to recharge tonight. I've chosen to play games of solitaire with a deck I keep for recharging.