Aaaand, I didn’t do any better today at getting my post written early.
But I’m motivated now. I’ve decided after I publish this that I’ll open a bottle of wine. Because I’m celebrating! I’m not finished my final proofread of my new book, but I did get the description written, which is huge!
I’m definitely finding that practice makes perfect (okay, maybe not perfect, but not too bad) when writing blurbs. I’m hoping this will turn out to be a good one. One that’ll sell some books.
Proofreading is another thing I find I’ve become much better at with practice. Where to stick in a comma has become automatic, for instance. I used to have to think so hard.
Practice is the word of the day for Saturday, but I had no idea what I’d write when I came up with it, and I still don’t have any idea what to write. It seems all my idea energy went into my blurb earlier, and now I’m out of them. Bereft. Blank.
I didn’t make it out of my PJs today, so I didn’t get any packing done at the retirement home. My mother called me this afternoon to let me know she’d be having supper at the hospital. As though she hasn’t had every meal there for the last month, almost.
Dementia really sucks.
I’m going to try to go around to the hospital and call her from my cell in hopes of waving to her. Me on the ground, her on the fifth floor.
Better than nothing.
Everything sucks.
Except my new book!
Gotta focus on what I can do rather than what I can’t.
That’s a good mindset to practice, don’t you think?

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April 24, 2020 at 7:41 am
Yes, dementia sucks. Each day is a new day for all of us, and your ability to focus on what you can do is inspiring to read about. Best wishes for your new book! Wave Hi to mom from all of us too!
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April 19, 2020 at 10:59 pm
Indeed, focusing on what you can do instead of what you can’t change is the best we’ve got right now. Congrats on putting a book out this month!
J Lenni Dorner~ Co-host of the #AtoZchallenge, Debut Author Interviewer, Reference& Speculative Fiction Author
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April 20, 2020 at 12:50 am
Thanks so much, J! 😀
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April 19, 2020 at 9:23 pm
Focusing on what we can do is always a good mindset. Sometimes I feel like I’m leading/dragging myself by the hand back to that focus. In a way, it’s nice that your mother called you to let you know she’d be having supper at the hospital. She was thinking of you. I’m glad you’re enjoying work on the new book. 🙂
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April 20, 2020 at 12:52 am
I know that feeling of finding my way back to focus on the positive. It happens not often enough.
Thanks so much, JoAnna. 🙂
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April 20, 2020 at 10:41 pm
May it happen more and more. 🙂
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April 19, 2020 at 5:38 pm
Awww. I hope you got your wave ❤
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April 20, 2020 at 12:52 am
Not today, unfortunately. It rained all day. I’m hoping for some time this week. 🙂
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April 19, 2020 at 10:31 am
Sending love and empathy.💜
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April 19, 2020 at 9:56 am
I hope you get to wave to your mom. It’s seems like such a weird thing to be hoping for, but…
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April 19, 2020 at 10:42 am
Right? But, of course, I just got a call to say they’re moving her to another floor and another wing. Hopefully it’ll be in a spot I still have access to her window and she’s not overlooking a lower roof or something equally frustrating. 😛
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April 19, 2020 at 11:02 am
You may have to rent one of those elevated work platforms (sorry, I think they’re called Man Lifts)
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April 19, 2020 at 1:54 pm
I need a crane!!! Haha! Send me a crane from one of your photos, Dan! 😉 😀
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April 19, 2020 at 5:36 pm
I’ll see what I can do.
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April 20, 2020 at 12:53 am
It’s okay! She’s in a room facing the waterfront trail, so I just have to walk down there and hope I can get her on the phone. I’ll take pictures. 😀
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April 20, 2020 at 6:38 am
🙂
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April 19, 2020 at 12:20 am
All the best with the new book, Linda.
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April 19, 2020 at 9:54 am
Thanks, Sadje. 🙂
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April 19, 2020 at 10:01 am
You’re welcome
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