I’m tired of all the news right now, because it just seems like a bombardment of bad. I get that there are problems. I get that it hits all industries and all walks of life. But I don’t think focusing on the problems helps anybody.
I think it’s much more productive to ask, “What do I want to do next? Where do I want to go?” And make some plans. Take some action.
Change can be very stressful, but there are two sides to change; danger and opportunity. We’re being bombarded with dire warnings about all the dangers. Opportunity still exists, though. We took the economic downturn as an opportunity to live more sustainably. This summer, there’ll be a big garden and chickens in my life.
I have no idea what’s going to happen tomorrow, but I know how I want to spend today. I want to love my family, write some words that make me happy, and eat some pastry. What about you?
I’m with you Char…I KNOW there’s bad sh*t going on in the world, even in publishing, but I refuse…REFUSE to give in to all the doom and gloom. The writing is happening, the house is de-cluttering, the kids are doing good….the bills are paid, there’s a roof over my head. All is right in my world 😀
Decluttering is awesome, isn’t it? Sounds like your world is doing okay.
I’ve consumed two cupcakes with pink icing today.
Cupcakes are so much better than cable news. 😉
Cupcakes are divine. Now I want cupcakes!
I think I’ll make some cupcakes tomorrow. The sour cream dark chocolate kind. With vanilla coconut icing.
I want not to have to return all these phone calls that were left for me while we were out of town getting Cole and closing on the old property. Why is it that I never hear from anyone in NY until I’m unavailable, and then they can’t stop calling and demanding to know where I am? When did I go on 24/7 author recall?
I might have to make two batches of cupcakes.
That’s it. Tomorrow I’m making brownies: Chocolate chip butterscotch brownies. 🙂
And chili. with both ground beef and stew beef.
P.S. You have to take pictures when you get the chickens.
Nobody ever calls unless you’re away from the phone. It’s a law. *g* Congrats on the closing and again on Cole. And those sour cream dark chocolate cupcakes are sending me straight to Google for a recipe.
Choc. chip butterscotch? Nom! There will be many pictures of our new adventure. Chickens, greenhouse, garden, all the work in progress. We started a separate website to put all the sustainable living stuff on, hightechamish.com.
high tech amish? I like that! Okay, now you’ve got me trying to plan my deck garden for this summer. Think, think, think. 🙂
hightechamish! I love it.
The news is very depressing. Most days I don’t know why I bother with it. But you’re right. Opportunities do exist. Hubby and I are currently rethinking what we want out of life and trying to figure out a way to get it.
And all this talk of cupcakes make me want some!
Ann, this is a great time of year to plan a garden! You can do a lot with container gardening.
NJ, I think more cupcakes are what we all need out of life. : ) Have fun planning and thinking, and fingers crossed you two find a good opportunity.