It’s been Marvel-ous
It’s been too long since I’ve posted an update. The good news means I’m writing, and this is a BUSY writing year.
- I’m finishing up a Christmas novella, part of a 10-author collection. More news to come.
- I’m starting Book 2 in the Surrendering Stinkin’ Thinkin’ Series, You’re Amazing. If you missed You’re Beautiful, this is a three book series my teen daughter created. She came up with the plot, characters, and supervised my writing and cover creation. I took it through the writing and publishing process, but the heart of it is straight from Hannah. I’m so excited about this book.
- I’m starting over with Book 1 in the Surrendering Opinions series, my latest contemporary romance. If you want a sneak peek, I have a prelude for Anchored at the end of Engaged.
It’s been busy with other ministry as well. I love mentoring, especially young people. There was a group of us that helped out while we transitioned through youth pastors. The new one is on board and I’m so excited to see what God will do. Not just in the teens, but in and around me.
As far as home life, this year is a breath of fresh air compared to last year. Although there have been serious challenges, it hasn’t been relentless and with both kids at the same time. Praise the Lord and Hallelujah. We have one entering their junior year of college, and the second starts high school in the fall. Blows my mind!
There’s also been a lot of travel. My husband started a new position and there has been some travel involved. He went to Wisconsin to celebrate our first grandson’s birthday. There’s a family event this summer, as well as a family vacation and my own travel to see family.
Then there’s the bucket list. Our son had a bucket list last summer where he wanted to watch the Marvel movies in order. He didn’t get to it, and after we snuck away to watch Infinity War, we both realized we wanted to watch from the beginning while we waited for Avengers 4. He had a home theater project going on in the rec room, and after Tom donated surround sound speakers and I suggested another shower curtain for a screen—he now has a near 140 x 140 screen to watch.
It’s been a “Marvel-ous” experience! We just finished the first Avengers meeting. I’ve forgotten so much, and things I saw in Infinity War made more sense. It’s also been a great relaxation after working hard in the areas above.
I’ve been reading quite a bit, too. If you’re looking for suggestions or are curious, check out my shelves on Goodreads. Don’t forget to follow me so you can stay updated on my new releases.
How has the year been going for you? What are your plans for the summer?
