Between Days. Literally.

So, what am I doing at almost twelve in the evening/morning? I'm looking up how to make more convincing characters, of course. Because my brain, when it comes to the worlds of possibilities I've opened up with this new plot line for Aesop's story will not shut up. So, thus I am worried about creating not only believable characters but strong and convincing ones. Here are three good articles that I've read. Everyone has, and is, entitled to their own opinion. 

1. https://thewritepractice.com/how-do-you-build-a-strong-character-in-your-writing/ 

2.  http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/write-first-chapter-get-started/hooked-on-a-feeling

3.  https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/writing-strong-characters/

Getting Back To The Purest Heart

Working on the cataclysmic moment when the story truly begins Aesop's adventure out of Eutopia. Rewrite number 3...

A Beautiful Day in The Hood

It's sunny, sixty degrees, and there are just a few small clouds floating around. Oh, and a wind advisory. Of course.

The Thing About To-Do Lists

To-Do lists:
Are helpful when your brain won't remember anything.
Are helpful when you know that there is NO way you are getting everything done in one day.
Are helpful when you are feeling a little bit lazy.
Are helpful motivators.

BUT:
Lists can be slightly counterproductive because it is way too easy to get overwhelmed.

When I was looking around for quotes on to-do lists and found this really cool one(including the artsy doodles):



If you do this you, shouldn't have any problems with the but. 🙂

Happy New Year! (Ish)

Okay, so I know I have a lot of ground to cover from my last post. Quite honestly ever since the new year has rolled around my motivation to do anything has shrunk from half and half to absolute zero. Growth spurt? Hormones? Nah. Descions. Life descions. 

Welcome to the junior year in which you contemplate college or no college. Scholarships, grants, schools, career options, studies...is it all even worth it? Anyone own a landscaping buisness and need the help of a hardworking female who loves to getting in the dirt? 

So, why am I so stressed out? Mainly because the only school that offers the career path I would like to go down, in state, is VT. A liberal arts college that seems to put more emphasis on education and Ph.D's than moral or ethical standards. 

Landscape Architect? 4-5 more years of school? Can I really do this?
Pray for me.

Menorah Light-Hanukkah Night 3

I promised you a pic of our set up and here it is....

The menorah on the left hand side we have had for a while, but the menorah on the right is brand new. They are both really pretty, though I think I'm partial to the older one. 

Hanukkah Info

So, for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about when I say Hanukkah, here are some great articles that explain this wonderful Jewish holiday: https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-hanukkah-2076477, http://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/102911/jewish/What-is-Hanukkah.htm. 

And no, I'm not Jewish; I am Messianic. This explains that concept: https://www.gotquestions.org/Messianic-Judaism.html.

Hope this helps. Tonight, I'll try to capture a pic of our menorahs with the candles lit.