I’ve been thinking a lot about knowledge lately, in the aftermath of the attacks in Kenya, Paris, Lebanon, and Mali, among others. I’ve been listening to all the calls for war, for peace, for understanding, for hatred, and I’ve been trying to sort out what I know and what I don’t. I know …
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(writing/personal) Nano on the horizon!
Posted on October 26, 2015
I can’t believe it’s nearly November. This year has flown by. You know what else I can’t believe? I’m going to try and write two novels in November. Yes, I’m probably insane. But, well, what are goals for if not to inspire us, right? I’ve started going to the studio first thing in the morning …
(weekly update) It’s Sunday again – a day of rest, right? No.
Posted on October 11, 2015
Well, in a way it is. I’m in my favorite sweat pants and my DKP teeshirt, and I have no intention of changing. I’m going to move at a pace that still gets things done, but doesn’t wear me out. I’m getting my next Remicade treatment on Wednesday, and I’m still nurturing a cold (which …
Trials and Tribulations, or why can’t Val update a blog on a regular basis?
Posted on June 10, 2015
Of course, this could be titled “Why can’t Val do anything on a regular basis?” I seem to have issues with regularity, and I wonder why. It could be that somewhere in my dim, distant past, something linked “a regular routine” with “boring” and I HATE boring with a fiery passion. And yes, I …
Back from Balticon – the pollen-filled update.
Posted on May 27, 2015
This is where I wish I was. Sadly, instead, the pollen is falling like snow outside. I’m assuming that’s why I feel awful. I really, really hope it isn’t con crud. Really. Balticon was amazing. It was the first time I’d been a fan, rather than a guest, and …
(health/personal) First goal met!
Posted on March 24, 2015
On March 1, I said I wanted to lose 6 lbs by the end of the month. In the first week, I went to my Remicade treatment, and the scale read 310 lbs. So I needed 10 lbs to get under 300, which was my first weight loss goal of the season. …
(writing/personal/advent) Not dead yet!
Posted on March 23, 2015
I seem to use that a lot as a title. That’s not a good thing. But I’m not dead, and I’m still writing. I’ve finished the first draft of Winter’s Secrets, which is the rewrite of the first Advent blog story. I’m letting it marinate until April, when I’m going to do my …
(personal/writing/depression) It’s been a long winter.
Posted on March 1, 2015
I know, it’s still a long way until spring, but seriously, I feel like I’m trapped in George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones world. Between the depression and the SAD and the god-awful snow (seriously, there’s been like 60 inches of snow in the past month!), I feel like I’m smothered in cotton. So what …
(writing/personal) The first blog post of the new year
Posted on January 3, 2015
Happy New Year, everyone! Sorry I disappeared after the end of Advent – the holidays overwhelmed me, and I just couldn’t bring myself to write, never mind blog. But I hope everyone enjoyed this year’s Advent, and I promise, it’s not the last. For those who may not know (I know I have …
(personal/con/writing) A magical weekend
Posted on May 28, 2014
I just got back from Brigadoon – I mean, Balticon. (Please don’t tell me that you don’t get the reference, because then I’ll feel REALLY old. Just go with it.) The best place in the world to spend Memorial Day weekend is Hunt Valley, Maryland, at the best con in the world. No matter how …