We have officially entered the fourth quarter, and I shall not lie, I haven’t changed much of anything. I am writing less to give myself a mental break and quilting more to give myself a different creative outlet, but I am not working out like I should. In my heart, I am killing it. In reality, I’m sitting in my office wondering about how much protein I need to take in. Then I head over to my fiber intake list to begin stressing over not rescheduling my colonoscopy, and I stop.

I take out my journal and begin making a note to myself on all the things I find no joy in doing but are necessary.

Then I began to make a list.

I hate editing, but love it at the same time. I hate plotting, but love it at the same time. I want to go deeper and explore emotions before the humor, but sometimes it tires me out. I had to get some help to help me dig deeper into the emotions. I wanted to get past the laughter and really connect with the characters to make them come alive in a very human way. I found Tome. (No affiliation with the product or brand).

I love finding new images of characters, who are exactly how I picture them in my mind, like Mustang. He is a member of the Western Crew of Technicians, which are the horses. Don’t ask. I haven’t gotten that far yet.

There are days I hate getting dressed, However, I am making myself take a shower every day and ordering easy-to-wear clothing like this cute jumper. I can even throw on my ratty sweater for comfort, or real shoes if I have to run to the market. Get one here.

Today I needed to meditate. I turned on my breathing Buddha and took a moment with myself. Daily guided breathing to help calm & focus your mind during the day or promote a peaceful night's sleep. A simple & fun meditation tool that can also cultivate mindfulness to help you live in the present moment. Yeah, I sit and look at the pretty colors.

The one thing I was really thinking about that would be uber cool as an author, was to have my own seal to emboss labels for the front of my books. Yes, I have a few awards winners that have a seal on the cover, but what if, the ones for books signings, actually said, signed by OG? EEEK! I love this. I have to get me one.

The last thing on my list is a label maker. I have one that is bulky and takes up too much room on my desk. so I wanted to stream line a little. And found this one by Phomemo. Just think, custom stickers, per event as giveaways on your table.

Okay, that's enough of that. On to business.

Tuna salad is always a good choice for high protein. The great thing about making Tuna salad, it can go inside a croissant, make a sandwich, stuff it in a tortilla, or have it hot in a tuna melt. Better yet, layering a scoop of tuna salad over a bed of field greens with a slice of boiled eggs, cucumbers and tomatoes makes for a great lunch.

Walking the Dawg is available in Audio with human Narration.

Walking the Dawg – Audio Book

Audiobooks.com: https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/walking-the-dawg-a-love-thy-neighbor-book-2/764671

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PwQMLc

Library: https://www.overdrive.com/media/10583436/walking-the-dawg

KOBO: Walking the Dawg Audiobook by Olivia Gaines - Listen Free | Rakuten Kobo United States

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Digital Notebooks

Finding the Write Pen

A heated footrest for under the desk. EEEK! Release week and starting a new book is tough. There are a lot of hours in a seat, with back aches and my neck popping from sitting too long with bad posture. I'm trying this to see how it works.

Join me during the Month of May for this fun and creative project.

You will need a vintage book of about 100 pages. Please make sure it is a book you are okay to alter. Come over to the Journaling Junkies Group on Facebook, or follow along on my blog, with tips, tricks and how-to's on everything from decorative edges, burnt edging, and Dutch doors.

That's enough for now.

Loads of love.