The Music of Love Writer

Spring has come out in full force with many changes.

The above nasty caterpillar nest in the trees isn't a particularly good sight change for me or for the trees, but I still felt compelled to snap it.

My husband injuring his knee and having to be off work for the next month isn't a good change.

Nurse Ratchet has come out in me and illness has tested the strength and patience of the marital vow, "Through sickness and health." Men definitely aren't meant to have babies because some of them definitely can't take pain. As a romance writer most of the time my male characters are always virile, strong, and never get sick. You don't hear them whining and acting helpless. They pick up their injured limbs and jump right back up onto their horse. I'm trying to teach this to my husband, but I guess I have to give him time to heal, especially since he swears he'll never ride a horse.

My writing schedule's disrupted but I'll have to find time to do it, in-between taking over the major care of the household.

As for my writing I'm thrilled to let you know I'm having  two more short stories being published so far this year. One story will be in a relationship book, and the other will be an essay in a Chicken Soup For The Soul book. I'll update you further as publishing dates approach.

Another fantastic Spring change is that my son has graduated from community school. It has been a four year challenge but he has done beyond fantastic with his grades, having been on the Dean's list the majority of the time. Being autistic his social awareness is still stunted, with him preferring to remain in his room, saying, "I'm busy!" It hurts at times to see that he hasn't managed to make new friends with his peers during the past four years, but I have to accept that he has met another goal, by obtaining an electronics degree. The next challenge will be attempting to get him into the work field, gainfully and happily employed.

So this is my Spring update for now. Enjoy the Spring weather, and the rain...