Monday Last

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Silver James

How can we be two days away from March?!?!? I mean, February IS a short month but seriously?!?! The days seem to be flying by and yet as I look back, I don’t seem to have accomplished anything. And yeah, I’m still healing from the surgeries but still… Also, I love this cat’s face. And yeah, I’m kinda like a poorly folded fitted sheet right now. LOL

Okay, let’s get the health update out of the way first.  The right eye (first surgery) is healing well and vision continues to improve–at least distance viewing. Up close? Yeah, not so much but that’s to be expected since the new lens switched me from nearsighted to farsighted. I’m lucky that an old pair of LG’s reading glasses mostly works for upclose reading (like cooking directions and mail) and the computer. They aren’t the correct prescription so I can’t spend hours on the computer like I’m used to. Come Tuesday, I’m two weeks down range on it. The left eye? Yeah, that one had a big ol’ question mark. The doc wouldn’t know how much of my vision loss was caused by deterioration of the optic nerve and how much was the cataract. Removing the cataract cleared off the fog. Before the surgery, looking through that eye was like looking at a fogged-up mirror. I could see amorphous shapes and blurred colors but not much else. I was really hoping for a miracle. When I didn’t get one, I was bummed out. Majorly. I do have a bit more clarity when I use that eye. There’s some structure to the shapes and the colors aren’t so washed out, and sometimes I can almost make out letters if I’m close enough. Sadly, the pressure in both eyes continues to fluctuate though the doc did say that could take up to 8 weeks to stablize. He did put me back on glaucoma drops. I have two more days of lots of drops in the left. I’m down  to two drops twice a day in the right.

Anyway, I’m gearing up energy and brain to resume my normal routine–five posts a week, replying to comments in a timely fashion, and putting down new words on the book. It’s really hit home that I could lose my sight and while I’d work to figure out some way to keep writing, I have so many stories to I want to tell. I need to get my fat arse in gear and get them told. I did manage 250 words last week and lo and behold, I garnered an honorable mention in the flash fiction challenge. Go me!

I also get to go to Wallyworld all by meself today–mainly because I don’t have to buy anything that’s 10 pounds or over. LG and Stormy went with me last week and I wore them out. LOL It’ll be weird because I haven’t driven in two weeks. And Starbucks!

In other news–SOFTBALL!!!! BASEBALL!!!! I caught several of OSU’s softball games on the radio and my Cardinals had televised games Saturday and Sunday. I am sooo ready for spring partly due to spring sports. I do love me some softball and baseball. No surprise to any regulars around here.

It’s still weird to watch TV without my glasses. At my follow-up eye test last Wednesday, I was still 20/40 in the right and the doc is hoping it will settle in at 20/20. I have noticed that my eyes are a bit blurry and unfocused early but once I’m up and moving, have had coffee, and have done both some close-up and faraway seeing, I have more acuity. The follow-ups previously were at 7:00 a.m. This week’s follow-up is at 10:30. Yay. Hopefully, that means my vision will test better. And again, it could take 6-8 weeks for the vision to stabilize as well.

I’ve been listneing to the “graphic audio” versions of Eileens Wilks World of the Lupi books. I vaguely remember reading them years ago when they first came out but there are some differences between my memory (granted, it often resembles Swiss cheese) and this dramatized version with multiple cast members. Still, I’m enjoying them. I also have the new JD Robb waiting for me. Not sure why I haven’t jumped into it yet. Favorite series, favorite author and all that.

Anyway, that’s what’s up with me. Life is settling into the new normal, for better or worse. I remain hopeful and optimistic despite this round of depression. It too shall pass. I hope to get new words this week as I draw closer to the one-year anniversary of starting this WIP. Time to get the darn thing finished, right? Right! What’s up with y’all?

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Monday Stuff

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Silver James

Just a quick update so the folks who follow the blog rather than FB know the 411. First surgery last week went well. I can see across the street (for the first time in like forever without glasses or contacts) but I still can’t see anything within about double arm’s length from the end of my nose. This is a “role reversal” for me and weirder than all get out. Next surgery is at oh-dark tomorrow. I have a follow-up the day after and then the “big” follow-up a week after that. Hopefully, that’s the appointment that will adjust my near version so I can…you know…see the computer, my phone, the food on my plate…or making coffee!

Not much else going on in my world. I have lifting and bending restructions which is a pain–literally and figuratively. LG has to make the grocery run with me because dog food and canned drinks are above my current “pay grade.” I have to use a magnifying glass to read anything. One the flip side, I am clearing out a bunch of old DVR’d TV shows. I’m also in a book slump, which sucks.

Speaking of TV, I watched my OSU Cowgirls play softball on Saturday. They went home from the Clearwater, FL tournament undeated. Yay. They’re 8-1 on the season. And Baylor beat OU. Ouch. I’m readly for the World Baseball Classic and MLB Spring Training games to start. Yeah, y’all can guess my preferred sports. LOL

Anyway, alive, breathing, still kicking and starting to get anxious about getting back to “real” work on all my pending projects. I have a lot of hope about kicking some writing @$$ this year, even though it’s almost a quarter gone. I’ll be MIA again for a few days or maybe a week. Happy Fat Tuesday tomorrow! Love New Orleans? I have two books set there. Just sayin’… Yeah, yeah. Hey, I gotta get my marketing in while I can. Anyway, THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC and THE SOUND OF SILENCE are set in my Penumbra Papers UF world. Go check them out while you’re partying.

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Monday the 13th

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Silver James

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky but Monday the 13th isn’t? That seems just…wrong, somehow. LOL Also, it’s the Monday after Super Bowl. Who’s hungover from food and/or drin? Don’t be shy, raise your hands. 🙋🏼‍♀️ I’m making burgers tonight. They were yummy and we didn’t munch our way through the game. Traditionally, I list my favorite commercials watched during the Super Bowl. And yes, I’ll actually watch this year. I don’t have a team favorite–reasons for rooting for both teams but I’m kinda pulling for the Chiefs. Anyway. I’m actually typing this on Sunday afternoon before the game starts and if I get back around to adding the commericals, yay! If not, y’all can tell me your faves–if you watch–in the comments. And yes, the tense shifts if this paragraph are enough to give an editor apoplexy. Normally, if I set up the blog a day early, I use the tense I’d use as if writing the day of posting. Anyway…here’s what’s going on.

So. First off, starting tomorrow, I won’t be on-line much for at least two weeks. It may take a bit longer than that. Depending on how things go, I may be on-line sporadiacally. It all depends. And no, I’m not being deliberately obtuse. I’m getting ready to explain. First though, an apology. I really hoped to have CROSSFIRE ready to publish by Valentine’s Day. That’s not happening. At this point, I don’t have an alternative date. All I can say is that I’ll get it done and released as soon as I’m physically able. And yeah, that sounds sort of dire. It is…and it isn’t.

People who know me know that I’m basically pretty private. I don’t often air my views or things that deeply affect me or my family. I’m going “there” now because some of you are good friends, others are wondering because they like my books and want more. This feels really weird but here goes.

Here’s the deal. Most of y’all know that I’ve been having vision problems for a bit over a year now. I’m old. It happens. Looking at things through my left eye is like looking into a foggy mirror. Everything is blurry. I can’t distinguish letters or anything that doesn’t have a definitive shape. I’d been told back before the Covid shut-down that I was developing a cataract in that eye. And it didn’t really get bad until this past fall. Then my right eye starting having problems. I finally got in to see the doctor I consider to be one of the best in the world (he’s the one who’s taken care of Only’s eye since her car wreck back in college.) His office called last Monday and I suddenly had a Thursday morning appointment. I was there about four hours. I was examined and tested by various techs and a resident and then Dr. K. He knows me. He didn’t sugarcoat things. And that’s one of the many things I appreciate about him–that and his skill. I do have cataracts on both eyes but they aren’t the real problem.

I have advanced stage glaucoma. Basically, the optic nerves in my eyes are deteriorating. If it goes untreated, glaucoma causes blindness. Sadly, it can’t be cured, just slowed down and controlled. Usual early treatment involves medication to lower the pressure in the eye and if that doesn’t work, then surgery.. I’m past that first point. I go in early tomorrow morning for my first eye surgery. The doctor is doing the right eye to preserve the range of vision I currently have in it. Oh, and yeah, he’ll deal with the cataract too. That means that I won’t be able to see the computer or much of anything else until the bandages come off and we see how things are. I go into surgery the following Tuesday for the left eye. The vision I’ve lost can’t be restored but the doc things I’ll be able to see with more clarity because that cataract is thicker. Hopefully, the right eye will be fully functional before then but I can’t say for sure, hence the two-week downtime estimate.

On the upside, with treatment, I shouldn’t lose any more vision range. And there’s a possibility that I won’t have to wear glasses–except readers. Wow! I’ve worn bifocal glasses or contacts since the third grade. I could see close up but never far away. To reverse that? I say again–WOW! And, I’ll get to buy cool sunglasses–something I haven’t done since I had to stop wearing contacts way back when.

Anyway, if I don’t show up any time soon, don’t freak out or worry. One way or another, I’m gonna be fine. It’ll just take awhile to heal, especially with what is basically back-to-back surgeries. I do have Medicare so there’s that though there will be some fairly hefty out-of-pocket expenses. It is what is but that means once I can see again, I need to get my arse in gear and write faster, get more books out there to sell so I can replensish the coffers. Contrary to popular belief, most of us lower mid-list authors don’t rake in the big bucks. If you’d like to do something to cheer me on, say a little prayer. Or buy one of my books. If you have all of them, gift one to a friend that might enjoy them. At the end of this, I’m really hoping that I’ll be able to READ a book again. The whole magnifying glass thing (one reason writing and editing has taken me so long–thank goodness for touch-screen monitors that can be magnified!) to read a paperback or my Kindle is a literal pain. While I really enjoy audio books, I’ve missed READING.

So, all and all, it’s all good. Or it will be. I’ll try to touch base as I’m able And y’all send up prayers for Lawyer Guy too. He “gets” to take over my crazy feral cat lady duties, dog feeding duties, and dinner prep duties. He’s REALLY hoping I’m only “blurry-blind” for maybe 48 hours at most. Me too! But for different reasons. LOLOL We’re in good spirits around here. We caught it while it can be contained if not reversed.

Today, though, is a typical Monday. Wallyworld to lay in groceries, list and instruction writing, laundry was done yesterday so LG has clothes to wear. 😉 I leave you with this public service announcement, especially if you are over 60. Get your eyes checked–not for vision necessarily but for internal pressure and any change in vision/perception. Trust me on this. You want to catch this stuff early. I did’t. I’m ready for what’s coming. I’ll see y’all on the other side.

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Friday Sinema: Southern-Fried Balloon

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Silver James

I dare you not to laugh. That’s all I’m gonna say. Well, that and have a great weekend!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Quiet

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Silver James

Sometimes, the voices in my head won’t shut up. All the characters (and I mean ALL of them) jabber and argue about whose story is more important. And sometimes, they go completely silent. I’m weird. I can’t sleep if it’s quiet. The moment things go quiet, I’m wide awake and wondering what’s wrong. We sleep with the TV on. We used to sleep with the scanner on because I was on call and it also reminded me of the radio traffic when I was doing 24-hour shifts at the fire station. It becomes white noise and conformting. Silence is not. Then the Universe sent me this…

If you sit and get really quiet, Silver, fully expecting your answer, it has to come.

Guaranteed,
The Universe
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P.S. Expectation unlocks all doors, Silver, lights all paths, and frosts all cakes.

Lately, the voices have been more silent than chatty. When I got this message, guess what I did yesterday? I sat. In silence. I stared out the window. Rainy day, not much to see. Sort of gray and wet. So I closed my eyes. And no, I did NOT fall asleep, despite being awake from 1:47 until 4:06. Instead, I looked for the answer to why the words weren’t coming. I’m so close to finishing this book. I have scenes that only need to be joined up with connecting words and scenes. I know what’s to happen. I know when it’s to happen. But words get stuck and my brain won’t spit them out.

So, I closed my eyes. And I thought about the current scene, which was open on the monitor. And after about twenty minutes, my hands found the keyboard and the words came. Hesitant at first, but then they flowed. A little over 2K, which finished a chapter and created a whole new one that had no written scenes. Today, I need to figure out how to include a scene about icing cakes in this book. 😉

Yes, totally kidding about that, but it worked. So yeah, I now have a new tool in my kit to combant writer’s block. Silence. Who knew? Writers, do you have something new or little off-beat that gets you over that hump? And readers, which do prefer–silense or noise?

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Wednesday Words: Take a Break

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Silver James

Welcome to the first Wednesday in February. A whole new month. A whole new set of promts. And, a whole new scene for your reading pleasure. Today’s #1lineWed word is **BREAK**. I leave the interpretation to your imagination. From #ThursdayThreads, we have: “What are we going to do about that?” Putting the two together, and knowing that Meg was about to be thrust into danger, here’s the lead up scene using those prompts. I love it when a plot comes together.
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Dalton watched Meg cross the meadow. She carried two mugs in her hands. He stood as she approached.

“Coffee?” She offered him one of the mugs. “It’s the real deal.”

He accepted the cup and sipped appreciatively. “I’m ready for a coffee break.”

“I’m mostly a tea girl myself. I guess spending time with my dad and all but frankly? I’ve missed real coffee.”

“Me too.”

“I feel bad about raiding the shepherd’s stash though. He’ll be up here with his flocks once winter is over.”

“Duke’s keeping a list. When Dom flies in to pick us up, he’ll bring supplies to restock.”

Meg sipped again and smiled. “Oh, that’s good then.”

Dalton drank from his own mug. “What’s on your mind, hon?”

She knitted her brows and pressed her lips together. “You know? About Kin and me?” She didn’t wait for a reply. “He won’t claim me, whatever that means, until we get back to civilization. What are we going to do about that?”

“We?”

“Yes. I need your help.” She paced off a short way, turned, and…disappeared. Her screams echoed in the clear mountain air.

Dalton lunged but missed. His stomach dropped like the earth had beneath Meg’s feet. He yelled for help, cursing that he hadn’t worn his combat helmet. No radio.

Dropping to his stomach, he inched up to the edge of the hole she’d disappeared. “Meg!” he hollered. The edge crumbled and dirt slid down the wall of the void. He scrambled back but called again. Nothing but silence answered him.

Loch arrived first and hauled him up off the ground. “What the bloody hell have ya done, ya bloody bastard?”

The Irish Wolf shook him like he was a rag doll. Dalton didn’t fight back but he did manage to sputter out an explanation. “Nothing. I didn’t do a damn thing. She brought coffee. To talk. About Kin. She walked—” He pointed with his arm. “There. And bam. She was gone. Sinkhole.”

Duke and Tank arrived in time to hear the last bit. The big man looked as suspicious as Loch.
“I swear, Loch. I didn’t do this. I had no clue that damn hole was there.”

Duke belly-crawled to the edge and met much the same result as Dalton. The edges crumbled. He hastily rolled away. “Ropes,” he ordered. “And lights.”

In the distance, a wolf howled. Dalton shaded his eyes. A silver streak dashed over a hill toward them. Kin had shifted and was now hell-bent on reaching their position. What the hell was he going to tell the man? Oops, I lost your unclaimed mate down a sinkhole? He was so dead.
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Poor Dalton. I sooo do not want to be in his shoes when Kin arrives. Loch and Tank are already doubting his version of events. And yes, this is a bit “bare bones” but this is just the first draft. By the time I’m done with edits and revisions, you might not even recognize this scene. <i>*bwa-ha-ha*</i> Or maybe you will. Anyway, writers, go for it if the prompts spark an idea. Readers, what do you think “we” are going to do about that situation? 😉

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Magic Coffee & Beignets

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Silver James

It’s February. That means Mardi Gras isn’t far off. In fact, Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebrating Mardi Gras is two weeks from now. We have Valentine’s Day in between. As much as I love New Orleans, I’ve never eally wanted to celebrate Mardi Gras there. Too many people. And most of them drunk and/or stupid. All respect to the cops who work the streets during Mardi Gras. Still, the pagentry and parades must be something to behold.

FYI, there’s no recipe today though I am talking about some awesome treats. Beignets. *happy sigh* No trip to NOLA would not be complete without snagging one of the sivler metal tables on the open air (but covered patio) of Cafe du Monde–the one that’s catty-corner from Jackso Square. Add a cup of cafe au lait and I’m in heaven. Local lore says if you sit there long enough, you’ll eventually see the whole world walk by. I can believe it. I’ve spent many the hour camped out at a table there, drinking coffee and stuffing my face with beignets until it looked like my clothes were covered in snow. All that powdered sugar don’cha know. And yes, that picture up there is an actual order of cafe au lait and beneights sitting at the very table that is my (and Sade’s) favorite table. Just for reference. 😉

I first went there back in the 90s. LG’s law firm represented a big insurance company headquartered in New Orleans. The big boss flew us down for some meetings. While LG was stuck in those, I wandered the Quarter and sat at Cafe du Monde to watch the world go by. And in my head, I wrote a story. Eventually, I put that story down on paper. It’s never been published. Maybe I;ll pull out SHADOW DANCE and spruce it up so it’s good enough to be published. Maybe. One of these days. There’s a second book, too, though it isn’t finished. At this point, the’d almost be considered historical. LOL

Anyway, I’ve made several trips down, with the family, with a friend, and alone. I do have two books set there, both in the Penumbra Papers Urban Fantasy series. And eventually, there will be another one or two, starring my Cajun Wolves. As a result of those two Penumbra books, I’m not the only one who loves New Orleans. Our favorite FBI agent Sade Marquis was assigned there early on. And because New Orleans is neutral territory for all the Magicks, she’s been called back there on cases. In fact, I introduce Sade in THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC. Actually, pretty much the whole “Scoobie Gang” is introduced is this book, though–**spoiler alert**–Sade and Sinjen don’t exactly cross paths.

I have to admit that my favorite opening to any book I’ve written (and many I’ve read) is the one from THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC:

This was only Day One of what was shaping up to a bloody weird week and the gods had been drinking again. Too bad Sade Marquis didn’t have the option. She was on duty. Dammit. Not to mention it was only ten in the morning. However, if things got any stranger, she might change her mind.

>Sade agrees with me. “What the effing hell, woman. It’s like you were sitting there reading my effing mind. And yeah, I know you’re editing this as I’m saying it so your effing readers don’t get scolding at work for prolific reading of the F word. But let’s get this straight, if you ever put a damn star symbol in that word, we’re done. I’ll make sure you never chronical another case of mine. We clear on that, sunshine?”

Yeah, gotta love Sade. And I’ll write f*ck if I want to. I am  soooo the boss of you, Agent Marquis. 😝

So yeah, I’m going to use my beignet mix and make some treats to go with my cafe au lait, since I have a stash of Cafe du Monday chicory coffee in my pantry. Then I’m going to open up a copy of THAT OL’ BLACK MAGIC and pretned that I’m in New Orleans for awhile. Want to join me? You can order the mix and coffee straight from Cafe du Monde by CLICKING HERE. And you can grab a copy of my book in digital or paperback by clicking on the title or either picture that shows the cover. Sound like a plan? What about y’all? Do you love New Orleans? Have you been there? Do you want to go?

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First Monday in a Row

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Silver James

It’s Monday. Again. It’s morning. Again. I need coffee. Always. And that pretty much sums up things. *signs off and walks away*\ Okay. I’m kidding. Sort of.. Since it is Monday and the rain isn’t forecast untill tonight, I’m very likely doing my Wallyworld run while y’all are reading this. Unless you were up at the butt-crack of dawn like I was. Then I extend my sympathies to you. We should all still be snuggled up in bed, sleeping. Or sipp;ing our first cup of coffee. Am’mI right? Of course I am.

So, there was a week. There was weather. I slipped on the ice at one point. I managed to catch myself on the way down so no bruises but I have a minor strain in one of the flexor muscles on the back of my left thigh. (That’s just aboved the knee and part of the hamstring family of muscules.) Heat pad does wonders. So does actually walking around to loosen it up. Too bad the sucker tightens up at night and wakes me up. After the weather, we had sunshine. And warmer temps. And now maybe some rain. Rain is good. I’m all for rain. Just so long as I’m not hauling groceries and it’s not freezing.

The weekend was a little busines. First Saturday means siren test, Mexican food at our fave restaurant with the family, and “On Patrol Live” on TV before bedtime.  Sunday was open house at Stormy’s school. We met his teachers for this year and upcoming years (all of whom are looking forward to having him in class(, toured the classrooms and saw his science project, for which he received blue ribbon first place. It was all about the electrical conductivity of fruit. The school therapy dog (handled by the art teacher) was there so Jake and Sada renewed their acquaintance. It was fun.So was the nap I took when we got home.

I did a little writing. last week. In fact, I scored an honorable mention in last week’s Thursday Threads flash fiction challenge. Look for a slightly expanded version in this week’s Wednesday Words post.

I’ve discovered “graphic” audio books. Like graphic novels have a more condensed story with illustrations, graphic audio books have a cast of voice actors and sound effects are reminds me of the old-style radio plays. I sort of miss the more detailed destriptive narration (there is some of that) but the book moves along smartly and the voice actors are cool. The book and series? TEMPTING DANGER, World of the Luip #1 by Eileen Wilks. I read this book and part of the series many years ago, not long after it first released. And yeah, I was little hesitant to give it a try but found it on Hoopla to borrow. Several authors that are auto-buys for me are starting to produce this “genre” so I may have to break down and give them a try.

Boone and Jake both got brushings and waterless baths this week, thanks to LG. And Jake finally got his nails trimmed. This is a HUGE deal! He hates anyone touching his nails or footpads. It was a fight and he was a very unhappy puppy and sulked for awhile. Boone just took a nap. Loki snuck up on Jake at one point and sniffed. Then he sneezed. Jake jumped and barked. It was pretty funny. Pete is Pete. He reminds me of Howard Hessman’s character Johnny Fever on “WKRP in Cincinatti.” Mellow, dude. And chill.

That’s my news for starting the week. We should be pretty much back to normal weather and chore-wise around here. I’m still pushing through the darn WIP but Iffy has run off with some strangers she met in my imagination and I’m not sure when she’ll be back. Ah well. Silly Muses. On that note, I’m for for Monday errands, then hopefully moe words. I truly am close to the end. I just gotta make myself sit down and freakin’ do it! How about y’all? Anything you’re procrastinating over today? And how was your weekend?

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Friday Sinema: Just In Case You Don’t Know What Day It Is

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Silver James

I couldn’t resist. Yesterday was Groundhog Day. I have a strong sense of deja vu. This always makes me laugh. And I wish I had some do overs. Hope you stayed safe and warm during the arctic slam that hit a bunch of us. Enjoy your weekend. It’s First Saturday for me, which is sorta like Groundhog Day, only it happnes once a month. Have a good one!

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal When and Where

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Silver James

Today is Groundhog Day. Yippee? I’ve never quite understood the whole mythos behind seeing shadows or not–especially given all the lights, cameras, and action surrounding Punxsutawney  Phil. Poor thing. Anyway, whenever I think of Groundhog Day, I think of the Bill Murray movie. Yes, it’s a comedy, and silly, and waaay over the top, but deep down, it has a message. And guess what–the Universe is jolly-on-the-spot to explaing things.

Silver, you know that feeling?

That sense of eagerness for the moment. Optimism for the future. And confidence that you’re exactly “when” and where you should be. That feeling that makes dark days lighter and light days brighter. That precedes breakthroughs, conquests, and euphoria.

Yes, that feeling!

Well, it doesn’t just come.

You have to give it to yourself.

Go on,
The Universe
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PS – Silver, if it helps, take it from me that you are exactly when and where you should be.

I might be there, Universe, but sometimes, with 2020 hindsight, I sometimes wish I–like weatherman Phil Connors–wish I could have a do-over. Surely, I’d get it right the second time around, right? But then the Universe reminds me that I’m here in the now and it’s okay. What about y’all? Would you like a do-over for something? My do-over would be a bit of worldbuilding in the Penumbra Papers series. I wouldn’t send the vampires into a death-like sleep at dawn. Not sure I’d let them hang out on the beach 🤣 but being awake during daytime when most humans are functioning? Yeah. I might. Those of you who are fans, what do you think about that retcon?

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