Brain Dump

It's difficult to celebrate a day started by a man who murdered his girlfriend and composted her. Really. Not a person follow, in any way, shape, or form, ever. 

Exactly

 

REAL Apr 15-20

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Trying to walk 1 mile 3x a week. Only made it twice this week. The heat is tiring and makes sleep less restful. Will start using protein shakes again but want to try them in the evening instead of the morning. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ A few blessedly cool days before summer sets in. 

~ Fans that help keep me cooler

~ A/C 

~ Time with friends

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

I have the right to defend myself, but you don't have the right to defend yourself. I can do insider trading, but you can't. I have the right to my truth, but you don't have the right to yours. Hypocrisy is running rampant. 

TBR 2024

41. Not Dead Yet (Guardian series Book 6) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

42. Secrets of St. Augustine (Sinister Secrets anthology) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. We revisit the Valdez family from Bridge of Trust.

43. Covert Ops (Saint Squad series Book 12) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

44. Unseen (Guardian series Book 7) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

45. Disconnect (Saint Squad series Book 13) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. The newest Saint Squad installment that will be released in June. How am I reading it now? I attended a book signing for the author's book Jim and Katherine. We were allowed to purchase Disconnect. A brief guest appearance from several characters from other books, including from the Royals series. What a nail biter! The next can't come soon enough.

REAL Apr 8-13

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

3 1-mile walks this week. Sleep has been abominable with the heat. Eating hasn't been much better.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Breaking Bread with friends

~ Delicious food

~ Fans to help with the heat

~ Hot and cold running water/plumbing

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Headline: Can we save the planet by shrinking the economy? 

Wait...what? 

WE cannot save the planet. The planet belongs to God. God did it right the first time. We can mess things up, but we cannot frustrate the plans of God. Pretending we have that kind of power is arrogant, prideful, and frankly insane or at least incredibly stupid. 

However, we can destroy human life by pretending we can save the planet by shrinking the economy. 

Dear God, please deliver us from evil and willful ignorance. 

TBR 2024

36. Bridge of Trust (Entangled anthology) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Charlie Whitmore, from Undercurrents, Obsession, etc, makes an appearance, as does William and Hannah Blake, from Obsession and later books. Characters and places are mentioned from Proximity. You don't need to read the other books; just fun details for those who read them all.

37. Mistaken Reality by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. A stand alone that includes characters from Deep Cover and other books, including Guardians and Saint Squad.

38. On the Run (Guardian series Book 4) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

39. In Harm's Way (Guardian series Book 5) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

40. Redemption (Saint Squad series Book 11) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. Lockdown is the full prologue. Both can be read alone, but I enjoy the extra details. 

REAL Apr 1-6

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Did more walking including a 1-mile day. What did I learn? I need to build up my stamina. LOL! 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Visiting with friends

~ Sharing meals with friends

~ Studying God's word with friends

~ Ceiling fans and electricity 

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

P R O Act is a huge NO. Free Lance and Independent Contractors will cease to exist, which includes truckers, dancers, WRITERS, etc. Who does it benefit? U N I O N S. Unions have a place, at least when they started, but they have become no better than big business because they are big business. I was forced to join a union, long ago, when I worked for corporate America. Yes, I got a raise, a raise that kicked me into a higher tax bracket and after my union dues, I was taking home LESS money than when I wasn't a union member. Now I'm a writer and an indi publisher, independent publisher; I publish my stories myself. This insanity out of California isn't to benefit the individual but big business, aka, unions. Just say no to the P R O Act.  

TBR 2024

31. Safe House (Guardian series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. The Saint Squad join in the story.

32. Jim and Katherine (The Beginning: Saint Squad, Guardians, Dream's Edge series) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. The story of how Jim and Katherine Whitmore met and fell in love.

33. Tripwire (Saint Squad series Book 10) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

34. Proximity by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. A stand alone with "guest" appearances by Charlie and Kendra from Obsession and later Saint Squad books.

35. Sanctuary (Guardian series Book 3) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

REAL Mar 25-30

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Took some extra walks and walked a little further a few times. Sometimes slept well. Sometimes didn't. Eating unhealthy is still a tough habit to break but still trying. 

Tomorrow = Today! 

Happy Easter Sabbath

Jesus is risen. He lives. Now and forever.

Saturday

The in between. The Apostles and disciples are in mourning. Their Lord was killed for telling the truth. They don't comprehend the significance of the fact that Sunday is coming.

Welcome Good Friday

Jesus endured suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane, an unjust trial, beating, flogging, a crown of thorns, a grueling walk carrying the cross, and then crucifixion. He died for each and every person who ever lived or ever would live. The choice is ours to accept the gift. He was laid in a tomb. It was a truly awful day, but Sunday is coming.

Easter is coming.

Celebrate with a story.

The Blessing Basket

The thirteenth novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Cici, Candy Crothers, lies to everyone, except her Holiday Diner boss, only because he informed her if she lied to him he'd fire her. She ran away from an ugly past and still worries it might catch up to her. Sharing her nightmares is nowhere on her list of things to do, ever.

Trace Brown left the Army honorably but not unscathed. Anger controls his life, holding him back from pretty much everything, including becoming a chef at Holiday Diner. The diner's head hostess intrigues him, but not enough to risk sharing his day-to-day battle with PTSD.

Nothing can drive God away. His hand is stretched out still. He is always there, waiting...

http://a.co/8o1meMa 

REAL Mar 18-23

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

My walks are as long but don't take me as long. An improvement. I'm taking more walks. Sleeping is good some nights and lousy others. I'm over eating. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Blue skies

~ Good friends

~ Palm Sunday!

~ God's grace

Are you ready for Easter?

TBR 2024

26. Hunted (Found in Twisted Fate) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. While this is not a Saint Squad story, the main characters are in the Undercurrent series and Saint Squad series.

27. Drop Zone (Saint Squad series Book 8) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. This includes the first appearance of Ghost, from the Guardian series. 

28. Failsafe (Guardian series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

29. Spotlight (Saint Squad series Book 9) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

30. Kept Secrets by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. While the book is a stand alone, an appearance by Ghost, from the Guardian series, is made. 

REAL Mar 11-16

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

This week's bit of extra was a bit of spring cleaning, dusting, including baseboards and hard to reach spots on the floor, along with other chores in the house. Pulled a few weeds. Eating better and improving my sleeping habits, earlier to bed and using lavender. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Time with friends and family

~ Book signing with a favorite author

~ Favorite books

~ God's grace

Are you ready?

Celebrate with a story.

Tough Luck

The fourth novella in the series is finally here...

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Holiday's playboy, Brent Kelly, returns home a changed man, if only everyone would believe him. The First Annual Tough Luck Run offers him the opportunity to prove he turned over a new leaf.

Cindy Garvey has worked hard her whole life, and now she is preparing to move from employee to business owner with her best friend. The last thing she needs is one more surprise in her life.

God provides the way to Happily Ever After, no matter how far astray His children wander...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYXDFQ4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p351_d9_i4 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6

St. Patrick's Day is coming

 

REAL Feb Mar 4-9

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Walks and physical therapy are tougher when it rains, but what a relief to not beat myself up for missing a day or two. It's easier to just pick up where I left off on a better day. Sleeping is good some nights and not others but improving, I think. Eating healthy is a daily challenge, but I keep trying to improve.

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Time with friends

~ Blessed rain

~ Delicious food

~ Flowers

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Solar power is great, when it works. I thought about obtaining a solar-powered generator for the few times the power goes out. Nope, nope, nope. It usually goest out during a storm. What would be the point? My little rabbit holding a solar powered lantern is adorable and a great nightlight, when it works. Sunny days are awesome, and the lantern lasts all night. Rainy days prove the problem with solar. The lantern dims to useless before the sun rises. And yet "they" say that solar is reliable. Where do "they" live? Or are they telling tales to sale a product in which they've invested? Things that make you go hmmm.

TBR 2024

21. Obsession by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. While this is not a Saint Squad story, it is the next story chronologically. Characters in this story appear in later Saint Squad stories.

22. Code Word (Saint Squad series Book 6) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

23. Lock and Key (Saint Squad series Book 7) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

24. Operation Rafe's Redemption (Cutter Code series Book 17) by Justine Davis suspense romance. It's the end of the series. I don't want it to end, though Cutter has earned a rest. Well done. 

25. Deep Cover by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. A stand alone story. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Good books

~ Good movies

~ Good friends

~ God's grace

Happy Leap Day!

Celebrate with a story.

Leap of Faith Day 

The ninth novella in the series is here...

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Her life a mess, EMT Belle Carlisle wants a fresh start. She's lived in Holiday a few years and likes it well enough. She's happy, mostly. 'Be Bold' is her personal aphorism, but it was never intended to include asking a man on a date.

Born and raised in Holiday, Vince Timmons is certain the prettiest EMT on the planet could never be interested in a younger man. Besides, his life is a mess. Not to mention the woman he pursued for over a year humiliated him in public. The last thing he needs is to fall for another woman who doesn't want him.

Man looks on the outward appearance and judges accordingly. God looks on the heart...

http://www.amazon.com/Leap-Faith-Day-Holiday-Book-ebook/dp/B01EX4Y2IO

 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2016-17

All four novellas, 9-12, are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://a.co/5ETTtmt 

Are you ready for Leap Day?

 

REAL Feb 19-24

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

Yard work is tiring but a good tired. With the pleasant weather, I'm enjoying walks and sitting outside. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ Visiting with friends and family

~ Mechanics who catch problems not mentioned

~ Help from family

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

Diversity Lie: You have to look different to be different. 

Diversity Truth: Every single person on the planet is different from every other single person on the planet. Even Identical twins are different. 

Gaslighting: Diversity is what "we" say it is. 

TBR 2024

16. Lockdown (Saint Squad series Book 2) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

17. Crossfire (Saint Squad series Book 3) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

18. Backlash (Saint Squad series Book 4) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

19. Smoke Screen (Saint Squad series Book 5) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. 

20.  White Knight (The Courage series Book 2) by Staci Stallings inspirational romance audio book on YouTube. Told chapter by chapter, this book and others are posted on Staci's YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@StaciStallingsAuthor

REAL Feb 12-17

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

I'm taking extra walks. To be honest, I'm surprised by how much more I'm willing to do now that I'm not keeping careful track of what I'm doing. Taking care of the yard, planting pansies, trimming the palms, pulling weeks, all are less tedious and drudgery now I'm not keeping time, simply doing what needs to be done. I'm even being more aware of what I'm eating. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Opportunities to serve others

~ Meals and gatherings with friends

~ Warm enough to open the door

~ God's protection

~ God's grace

Brain Dump

The World Elites think the most pressing problem of this year is misinformation. Really? Not starvation. Not human trafficking. And of course, not their failed policies. Most of them are old enough to remember the old saying "Buyer Beware." Lying is not new. Thinking they're right and the little people are wrong is not new. What's new is one group of people demanding they have the right to determine what is a lie and what is the truth, regardless of the fact they have, by and large, abandoned God, the only true and honest and infallible source of Truth. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Celebrate with a story.

Valentine Delivery

The third novella in the series.

Welcome back to Holiday, USA, small town America, where nothing happens, except holidays... and maybe a little romance, if the hero and heroine trust God.

Lance Nelson delivers flowers every Valentine's Day. This year, he decides to show the woman he's secretly loved all his life exactly how he feels, creating a unique bouquet especially for her.

This Valentine's Day, Sharon Kelly decides to stop waiting for someone to send her what she wants and orders a bouquet of flowers for herself. She might as well arrange for her secret crush to deliver them.

God works in mysterious ways to provide the way to Happily Ever After, even when His children stand in their own way...

http://www.amazon.com/Valentine-Delivery-Holiday-Laurel-Hawkes-ebook/dp/B00IGVA8SY/ref=sr_1_3 

If you prefer paperback, Holiday, USA Anthology 2014

All four novellas published in 2014 are available in their entirety in paperback, including the covers on the back, for those who enjoy collecting a series.

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-USA-Anthology-2014-1/dp/150773459X/ref=sr_1_6 

REAL Feb 5-10

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

With all the rain, I didn't feel guilty for not going for walks. Rain brings out the mold, to which I'm horribly allergic. Times like this, walking isn't healthy for me. I did do my physical therapy and leg lifts. I also endeavored to make it to bed before midnight. Healthy eating is more difficult when I'm cold because I'm eating to help me stay warm. I caught myself falling into that old habit and tried to make healthier choices. Sometimes I did well and sometimes not so much. I'll keep working to be better than I was.