Today's a New Day!!! Make the Most of it.

     Here in Tennessee mountains the weather is perfect for a fall day.  Cool, breezy, cloudy and calm. this end of November morning.  Took the pups for a walk before I start my work at home activities. Which takes up most of my day of course. This calmness will not stay for long and that reason is that soon Christmas will be here and out of towners will come to spend Christmas and New Years in the area.  But I am not taking for granted the quietness around my neighborhood right now. 

    All of the leaves are off the trees which when I lived in NC; most of the trees would be in the process of changing color.  This year I feel like fall came early to the TN mountains.  Most of the leaves fell off the middle of November.  I just can't believe it is the 30th of November already.  Thanksgiving is done and Christmas is in full swing.  

     As for Christmas this year, I am drilling in my head to stay on a budget.  This is due to the fact that there is an up most important bill that is coming due in my household.  It is hard to budget but I keep telling myself there will be plenty of Christmases where you can splurge a little more than this year, and paying your mortgage is the most important. So, a budgeted Christmas this year is so needed.  I am only getting two gifts for each person on my list this year.  Reasonably priced of course.  But I will keep whomever reads this in the loop on how the budgeting goes.  I honestly think shipping is what is going to hurt this year because how expensive gas prices are. Majority of my shopping will be Walmart (I think); because Amazon to me sucks due to the fact that they say two-day shipping, but it will be a week. I also think that where I am located causes issues as well. Yet, what annoys me most is that Amazon will hold your money for three days and it drops off on the fourth day; causing you to think there is something wrong with your order.  I have more Amazon stories but that will be for another day.

    As for making the most of my day, well I am working from home. During the slow period of my job; I am now developing a story idea.  I have two in the works right now.  Supposedly, that is normal for any writer who is cultivating a story idea or novel.  I do want to write something that is meaningful and will help people.  So that in itself is taking some time.  I do have a ton of story outlines on my desk and a journal; so, once a sentence or inspiration hits.... I will write it down.   I am really excited about this story idea that I am working on, and I pray every night to God to inspire me more and help me write this story.  With God's help; I know the story will be meaningful to others.  

    So, for as to making the most of my day; I really try to stay on top of the household chores, but I will be honest with you they are boring.  But what can I say, I am bless with a home and keeping it clean and tidy is part of having a house or apartment.  Well, nothing more for today.... thanks for reading my ramblings.  Have a good one.

Let's try this Blogging thing again.....and again.

    I know I said it before and now I will say it again.  I am going to take the next year and develop my writing skills and be consistent with this blog.  It is just said that I have not continued with this since starting this back in 2017.  I figured that this would benefit me in my life and improve my writing skills.  I love writing and reading but my lack of focus has contributed to my procrastination.  I guess this is the lessons that I had to learn over the past few years.  I am sad that it took me so long to get back in the habit of again.....restarting this blog.  The lessons in life, faith, and the road over the years will be quite interesting to some, but maybe not to others.  

    Over the past 5 years there has been a lot of struggles in my life.  So "Blogging" was not my top proity and neither was writing.  I have always loved to write and excelled in my writing skills.  Yet, my passion for writing was lacking. I am sure it was the depression and loss that I was feeling, and which contributed to this.    I am hoping to change this right now.  I am also hoping that this will help me become a better writer in the long run.  

    Honestly, I am not sure who this blog will reach anyone or help anyone.  I just know the more I will write about my life and feelings; it will make me a better writer and person in the long run.

I hope whoever reads this that life hasn't been too hard and that you are well.  Hopefully more to come.