I have been rather neglectful of this blogging space ~ not super super busy, just otherwise occupied. Getting up each morning and going about my day, spending less time focused on social media outlets and more time with things I can touch, examine up close, and sit with. After having felt for so long that I had a certain role to play, a certain job to fulfill, I have decided that all I need to do is live my life, shared what inspires me, and let that be enough. Being a positive, inspiring force in the world no longer feels like an intention I need to prove on any level ~ it is simply what I aim to do to the best of my abilities each and every day.

So what have I been doing? And what is on my horizon?

* I turned in two more chapters of my book almost two weeks before my deadline. The next chapter is due Monday, and it is almost ready to go.

* I took a journey up north to conduct an interview for an upcoming feature in Somerset Studio. Who is the featured guest? You’ll have to wait to find out.

* I submitted my first short story to three different journals.

* I posted a new entry over at Gypsy Girl’s Guide.

* I had my first official meeting for another exciting project that I’m still a long ways off from discussing in detail. This is way out of my comfort zone, so it is daunting and thrilling at the same time!

* I got to spend a blissfully long, jam-packed-with-fun weekend with my magnificent BFF.

* I read. I walked Tilda. I filled a stack of Etsy orders.

* I arranged lunch dates, Thanksgiving plans, holiday guest arrivals, and a day trip to Santa Barbara.

* I selected two writing classes at UCLA Extension, and both will begin in January.

* I came up with a new book idea.

* I crossed things off my to do list. I added many more.

On the horizon:  Writing, writing, a lot of writing.

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste and experience the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt