New Book is coming along

Still waiting for my book from the printers. However I am very inspired with the second book in the series. It will be called 'Cursed'. I can't wait to see where the characters will take me.

First Book Release

My first book will be arriving by the end of January! I am sooo excited!! Already working on book 2.
Gotta go write some more.

It's all about The Secret

I've just watched the movie The Secret and am reading the book. It is amazing how the whole Law of Attraction thing works. It's not instant and at first it takes focus. Especially if you're a pessimist trying to change her ways (Like me). It is definately worth a look. And it's got me back on track with my writing. I am currently outlining my next novel so that it will be finished and released in the next six months. The excitement is back!

New Topics

I have decided to narrow this blog down to my adventures in writing. It will be my ups and downs of being a stay at home mom who is trying to get her writing career off the ground and juggle mommyhood at the same time.
Fellow stay at home moms and aspiring writers unite!!
More soon.

Whirlwind Weekend

So I finished the Christmas shopping this weekend and it took me several days to recover. I think I'm still going to need therapy after dealing with the crazy shoppers. Here's a great gift idea that you can make without hitting the department stores.
Spiced Tea Mix:
2 cups Tang
1 cup instant tea
2 cups sugar
1 envelope (kool-aid) lemonade powder
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/2 cloves

Family Friday

This Christmas start a new tradition with your kids. Make it something that only your immediate family does together. Perhaps you go to a Christmas Tree farm and cut down a tree. Or maybe just go to pick up an already cut tree. Make a day of it. Pick out the tree, bring it home, put on some Christmas music and decorate together. Maybe you have a favorite Christmas movie. Pop some popcorn, turn the lights out and snuggle together on the sofa.
Make cookies together-from a mix or from scratch. Then settle in with some hot chocolate and decorate the cookies.
There are any number of things you can do that can be your tradition. Pick one that you and your children will look forward to every year. I don't remember any traditions I had growing up-except for what days we visited family to exchange presents. I wish that there had been more. So I vow to start them with my own children. Perhaps we can change our thinking about Christmas as the time for presents and more about the time for family and experiences.

All Things New

I declare today the start of Wacky Wednesdays. Every Wednesday I'll have something off the wall to post about. Today it's all about the the frustration when dealing with kids. Do you have those moments when you 're kids say something that just throws you for a loop? You're all good and mad and ready to spit nails then comes their take on the situation.
When my oldest was 3 years old she was in her, "I'll do it myself" stage. So I'm trying to get somewhere and we're late as usual. I finally get her buckled into her seatbelt (after much tugging and pulling-that's me trying to get her out the door) I get in the driver's seat and in complete frustration say "A, Why must you push all my buttons?"
In childlike innocence comes her voice from the backseat. "But mommy how can I push your buttons? I'm back here."
Hope it makes you smile. Check back tomorrow for our new Thirsty Thursday.