I've been wrapping up one project and plunging right into another, so my head is almost always someplace else. The thing I love best about my brain is the way it keeps problem-solving for my characters, even when I'm away from my desk and not entirely conscious of the thoughts that are spinning. The thing that annoys me is that when my brain is working out dialogue or checking for flaws in a new plot twist, the other things I'm attending to in autopilot mode don't always get the most careful attention. I imagine my autopilot as a Jetsons-style robot who has a few bugs in her program. Of … [Read more...]
“Monday, Tuesday, shorts. . . “
J: Why are you wearing shorts? It's winter.Me: The weather has no bearing on the laundry. … [Read more...]
Fresh Paint
Before: After: Well, I had good reason for my blog silence. I've been hard at work redoing my office. I've had paint swatches taped to my walls for over a year now. I couldn't make a decision. And I couldn't make myself important enough of a priority to justify the time and effort and expense of repainting. I worried that I couldn't ever cover up the glossy dark orange-red paint on the walls. I worried I'd pick the wrong color. I didn't know where to start. Two weekends ago, I just started. I went into my office to file a few bills. Everything felt so dark and jumbled. I needed … [Read more...]