Today, I can officially announce that I have returned to a reasonable routine after a distracting holiday. Yesterday, I worked on my novel in progress for the first time in over a month. I didn’t realize it had been that long until I looked at the calendar. Yikes!

I got off to a quick start this morning. Let Hawthorne out, then I had a cup of coffee. I did a little work then drove to Kroger. I set up a book table and sold books for 8 hours.Afterward, I did a little grocery shopping and drove home.

I woke up this morning and took Hawthorne, had a cup of coffee, and ate breakfast. I did a little work and played with Hawthorne. Then I drove to Kroger.I sold books for eight hours. Then I walked around Kroger and drove home. After eating dinner, I played with Hawthorne and checked in on my parents.

I got up this morning and let Hawthorne out. Then I had a cup of coffee and did a little work. I had breakfast and played with Hawthorne. Then I drove to Kroger in Forney, Texas.After setting up a book table, I sold books for eight hours. Then I drove home.

Welcome to 2025. I’m excited about the new year, but some interesting challenges have brought me to this current moment in time. In this newsletter, I’ll be sharing some of those. Keep reading. Please.Kudos for a Great 2024

I woke up this morning in Meridian, Mississippi. I took Hawthorne for a short walk and we played a little bit. Then I had coffee and breakfast.After preparing for a road trip, I drove home, stopping every hour-and-a-half to walk Hawthorne and use the restroom. We also made several fueling stops and one lunch break .