At some point, you stop and realize that you can’t control the chaos, and since you know you’ll never be prepared for the next upheaval, you decide to revisit your master plan. Or create a new one. Whatever works for you.

I’m very much alive, just not writing.
I have many stories to tell, but life is screwing with me right now.
So, I’ll edit and post Part 2 to A Complicated Matter later this week.
And maybe one day you’ll read about the unexpected journey that has been my life these last few months.

I am doing the Happy Dance.
Sade is releasing a new cd on Feb. 8th.
It will be endlessly looped for days on end- loudly. I wonder how much notice I need to give the neighbors?
Maybe Sade and I can road trip together. Have a mini vacation. Just me and Sade. In the car for hours on the open road. Like Thelma and Louse, but without the crazy shit, and  with non-stop singing.
Gotta go. I have much to do before Sade’s arrival.

Go. Enjoy time with your family.
And eat.
And sleep.
And walk it off.
And eat some more.
Or is that just me?

I used the word “new” twice last week in post titles.
My new favorite thing and my new obsession.
A bit of overkill, I confess, but that is what happens when I get excited about stuff.
And I have to tell you, I have been excited about digital media for some time. I am in love with all things gadgety and portable.
Marry that with my love for the written word, and you can quickly surmise that I am now a bit giddy for e-books.
And I am. Not just reading them, but also writing …

E-readers are my latest obsession. Words on the go. In a compact device. I don’t have to pick one or two books that will easily fit into my bags- I can take tens of them where ever I go.

really.
The writing/editing is finished.
Just working on some formatting/appearance stuff.
Hoping to upload tomorrow.
That’ll teach me about announcing deadlines.
Sigh.

It’s APOOO Friday and I talk about how mid-life is like middle school.
Here We Go Again.
(from the home page click thru for the link)

Dear Mschicklit_2u,
I received your email last week, and tried to send you a response, but I got that stupid MAILER-DAEMON message .
I just wanted to say that your words were encouraging on a day when I really needed it. When someone does something nice for you, you should thank them.
Thank you.
Hope to hear from you again soon.
Djuanna

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