I’m a self-proclaimed klutz and it’s not uncommon for me to wind
up with bruises and no memory of how I got them. My husband just shakes his
head when he hears me exclaim after stubbing a toe or running my leg into the
corner of a table or slamming my arm into a door frame. Actual falling,
fortunately, isn’t usual for me but I have to stay on guard to avoid completely
tripping and landing flat on my face or back.
I enjoy this time of year when “falling back” has nothing to
do with my inability to walk a straight line or avoid hitting a solid object.
When falling back gives me the opportunity to sleep in, even though I’m getting
up at the normal time, and when it allows the day to move just a bit slower
each time I realize it’s not as late as I think it is.
Gaining that extra hour is just one more bonus to this, my
favorite time of year, along with fuzzy socks, hot drinks, cozy blankets while
watching movies and the beautiful array of colors outside as the trees shed
their summer coats.
Today I’m using the extra hour to soak in what a good month
October was, as I review what I have mapped out for the month of November. As
noted in my last post, October was going well, both with my writing and my
personal life, and the trend continued with a high word count the last full
week of the month and fun times celebrating Halloween.
To keep up with the trend, I expect good things from the
month of November. So far, the month has begun with another book event of my
own at the annex of a local church. This was a first for me as far as venues go,
so I wasn’t sure what to expect and while it worked out a bit differently than
other events, I enjoyed what turned in to a type of round table discussion. I answered questions and discussed my books and my writing life, but each of the ladies who attended
also added to the discussion as it pertained to their lives, their pets or
their work history, whether they were currently working or living on retirement. One of those in attendance was formerly employed by the
sheriff’s office, is now currently working as an investigator for the state and
also has rescue dogs, so she and I had quite a lot to chat about. Another
brought her little dog to the event, and for awhile that small dog stole the
show with how adorable it was. I feel good about the fact that as I continue to
hold book events, I can still be pleasantly surprised by how the events turn
out. There really are no dull moments when it comes to this writing life and because
I’m starting out the month with a grateful journal, I’ll place that in the
number one spot.
I’ve decided that the rest of November I will focus on three
things: writing, health/wellness and family. I had thought of entering
NaNoWriMo this year but after some reflection on what that would mean for me, I
decided this year was not a good time to join. NaNoWriMo requires 50,000 words
to win and I’m about three-quarters of the way through my fifth Jorja mystery,
so I won’t need 50,000 words to complete the novel. Also, I think NaNoWriMo is
better suited to jumping in head first on a new novel and I can’t justify
setting aside my current WIP just to join the challenge. I’ll continue to write
as I have been, knowing that I should be able to look forward to a completed
first draft by the end of November. Hooray!
Instead of joining the NaNoWriMo challenge, I decided to
join two other challenges that will focus on health and wellness. The first
will focus on a new fitness routine and tips that I can use
throughout the month, which is much needed when holiday foods can cause havoc
on the scale and I’d prefer to enjoy holiday gatherings without counting
calories. The other challenge involves making time for some soul care and
includes keeping a gratitude journal, meditation, prayer and fasting. After all
the fixings of a turkey dinner at the end of the month, I’m sure I’ll be more
than ready for some fasting.
Those two challenges won’t take much from me or require too
much of my time during the day, but each will benefit me greatly during this
season and while I continue to focus on taking care of myself while I also keep
up with my weekly word count.
Last, but certainly not least, I look forward to time spent
with family. Each day is a good opportunity
to make memories, which is something I’ll take advantage of when I can and continue to be grateful for. It’s also what I’ll end this post on so that I can add it to
today’s grateful list.
Have a great day and a great(ful) week!
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