So last night I did something I rarely do anymore.
I stayed up late and rose late, mostly because the way my day is structured today, I could.
My original intent after returning home from WriteOn Joliet's first meeting in 2018 was to finish up some work leaving me free to tackle some other projects today. But once I stepped through the door, I reverted to kid mode.
You know, the part of you that's like, "Yippee! No school tomorrow! I get to stay up late!" And then you fill the time with semi-useless stuff, a wasting of time that allows one to unwind.
So while I wouldn't say I frivously wasted a few hours (I did, after, all re-read parts of the WIP, not that I had any pressing reason to do so excepted whim and enjoyment), I do feel I had a bit of playtime for the mind and am now ready to tackle what needs to be done, in this order: work, personal project, working out, some fiction (if I'm fortunate), and teaching tonight.
Tomorrow: Work, Christmas shopping, work, the wrapping of presents, work.
Sunday: Christmas and family, work in the evening (this last is a HUGE maybe)
What, no fiction?
Maybe.
If there's time.
Because I have other things to do this weekend. I know. I've said it a lot. But I really had no intention of hitting fiction hard again until the following weekend.
Which I definitely will do.
Unless something comes up.
I stayed up late and rose late, mostly because the way my day is structured today, I could.
My original intent after returning home from WriteOn Joliet's first meeting in 2018 was to finish up some work leaving me free to tackle some other projects today. But once I stepped through the door, I reverted to kid mode.
You know, the part of you that's like, "Yippee! No school tomorrow! I get to stay up late!" And then you fill the time with semi-useless stuff, a wasting of time that allows one to unwind.
So while I wouldn't say I frivously wasted a few hours (I did, after, all re-read parts of the WIP, not that I had any pressing reason to do so excepted whim and enjoyment), I do feel I had a bit of playtime for the mind and am now ready to tackle what needs to be done, in this order: work, personal project, working out, some fiction (if I'm fortunate), and teaching tonight.
Tomorrow: Work, Christmas shopping, work, the wrapping of presents, work.
Sunday: Christmas and family, work in the evening (this last is a HUGE maybe)
What, no fiction?
Maybe.
If there's time.
Because I have other things to do this weekend. I know. I've said it a lot. But I really had no intention of hitting fiction hard again until the following weekend.
Which I definitely will do.
Unless something comes up.
And now some quick information before the stories:
An event:
What: How to Self-Publish a Book for (Nearly) Free
When: 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 2018
Where: Book and Bean Cafe, 3395 Black Road, Joliet
Etc: WriteOn Joliet co-founder and author of the
self-published BryonySeries will give a concise step-by-step presentation on
how to self-publish a book for no to minimal cost. Opportunity for Q&A and
to purchase books from WriteOn Joliet authors. $10. All proceeds benefit
WriteOn Joliet programs
Contact Visit www.writeonjoliet.com or email
bryonyseries@gmail.com.
Non-bylined features:
Monday through Saturday I assembled my non-bylined works - brief posts and calendar listings - into one convenient file and posting them on Facebook in the evening, so readers can easily choose the ones they want to read.
One can also find those event listings, the Gotta Do It calendar, as well as the pets, health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars, under the sections tab on the left hand side of http://www.theherald-news.com/. Click on "features" and the topics drop down. Gotta Do It runs under "people."
Community news? Again, under the sections tab, under features, and by topic. Updates are posted on these days in print and web and in web on other days as I have the time: Monday (pets), Tuesday (health), Thursday (faith), Friday (arts and entertainment), and Sunday (people).
Social media:
Social media:
Daily updates: I do post the briefs and calendars on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.
BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries. And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at
‘It’s become part of my identity’
Art Dykstra steps down as executive director of Trinity
Services
“I’m also aware of the fact that if you want to be
successful, you have to be value-based, something I’ve tried hard to do,” Art
said. “We make sure we put the people first and build the systems around them
... It’s been a very human service education, I guess.”
'I just have real passion for supporting people
Thane Dykstra steps up as CEO of Trinity Services
"I just have real passion for supporting people most
providers aren’t interested in serving or who don’t necessarily have the
expertise in serving," Thane said.
Help pets achieve healthy weight in new year
Based on 2016 pet population projections provided by the
American Pet Products Association, an estimated 41.9 million dogs and 50.5
million cats are too heavy.
'People are comfortable with me'
At 200 pounds, Mokena personal trainer has lost half her
body weight
"I was so large, I could not fit on 80 percent of the
equipment," Cassie Campbell said, "and I could only walk one mile on
a treadmill, not very long, but we went every day. I got on equipment I could
fit on and I met with a nutritionist and she gave us a road map that really
helped."
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Mystery Diner: Mattina Cafe has breakfast for any taste
But I was wrong.
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Mystery Diner: Mattina Cafe has breakfast for any taste
Our other adult diner went with the French quarter toast
($9.25).
I thought nothing of it when the order was placed, thinking
it was just a fancy name for French toast with maybe some sort of fruit or
whipped topping.
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Joliet's
Christ Centered Combat has God at its core
"It
develops the whole person," Sam Murphy said. "Not just your body and
your mind, but your soul and your spirit as well need cultivating."
Romeoville man's chess club started with a book and a cup of
coffee
About 30 people of all ages now attend "Chess and
Coffee" each Thursday between 6 and 10 p.m., and the number appears to be
growing. Yes, kids can play, too.
Bricks and Minifigs Lego shop to open Saturday in Crest
Hill
The Joliet store is one of 37 locations in the country, and
the only one in Illinois, Linsner said. Its grand opening is Saturday.
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Illustration
by Matt Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff or @MattCoundiff on
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