Leave Em Hanging
What’s Jack up to? Jack and I can’t get over the sudden warm weather. Um, there’s a season, it’s called Spring. Can we try that first? I mean wasn’t it just a few weeks ago and we were waist deep in snow? Jack and I hung on the front porch for quite a while until the beaming sun ran us inside but Jack did have fun guarding the house from the other side of the window.
As for me the big upside of the warm weather was doing laundry early and getting hung outside to dry. There’s nothing like sun dried laundry. One of the little joys of a nice warm day.
Not a joy of laundry though? Folding and putting away. Yeah my life is sooo glamorous. How about yours?
Best,
Kwana
P.S. Thanks to Random.org The winner of the 2 Kids and a Dog giveaway is Christine! Congrats Christine. Please send me an email at kwanawrites (at) yahoo (dot) com with your mailing information to claim your prizes. Thanks to everyone for playing.
Breathe- Wordless Wednesday
Humpday is always a good day to stop for a moment and take a breath.
Will you find the time to breathe deep today?
best,
Kwana
P.S. There is still time to enter yesterday’s 2 Kids and a Dog giveaway here. Don’t miss out.
Skool Dayz
What’s Jack up to? I suspect that Jack is just as tired as I am after this non-break Spring Break. I mean his life is pretty much one long Spring Break and Spring Break for him is just like mine. Busy time with the dear teen twins.
On this break though we were all quite busy indeed. As I write this post on Sunday night, I’m exhausted and happily full off of Nana’s delicious Easter dinner. But part of the exhaustion came from the week with the Dear Twins. We did the first of our, I’m sure many to come, college tours going up to Ithaca New York.
Now that they are juniors in high school it’s time to seriously think of these things.
Yes, the days I’ve dreaded coming for years are finally here. Preparing twins for college. All I can say is, Lord, it’s all on you… in so many ways.
But now it’s Monday and back to the grind of school and writing (I hope plenty of writing. Twins, college. Hello.) and day to day life run around. I’ve got plenty to do and even more on my mind as I’m sure many of you do too.
Here’s wishing you a wonderful and productive week.
All the best,
Kwana
Good Indeed
“Faith is stepping out on nothing and landing on something.”
Photo from here
Yes, our faith (well, my faith) is constantly being put to the test, sadly, it seems now more than ever. But this is a Good Friday indeed and as always I’m taking that step.
Best,
Kwana
To Tempt Me
Thanks so much for all the comments on the DD’s dance yesterday and my little Jackster problem. I have to say we’re all still in recuperations mode here during Spring Break. It was a long dreary rainy day yesterday and more rain in in the forecast. I know that during this break my favorite here will be viewed. But will anyone stand up with me?
More clips to come during the week on this lazy spring break. What do you always turn to during a do nothing day?
Best,Kwana
Moody Blues
What’s Jack up to? Jack has been in a world and I do mean a world of trouble this weekend. It’s like he knows we’re super busy so he’s reverted back to puppy pre-toddler stage and has been going, yes ,that kind of going all over my house. Just yesterday he whimpered at the DH and when he took a minute too long to jump up to take him out, Jack turn around in a huff and promptly peed of his foot. Bad dog, Jack.
Thanks so much for all your kind words on the DD’s dance recital. She did a wonderful job. I was really so proud of her. Here are a few not quite clear (sorry) shots but they portray the itense mood of the night.
Speaking of intense moods… It’s spring break here so I’ve got busy week with the teen twins at home. Hmmm…
Best,
Kwana
Driving Miss Daisy
What’s Jack up to? Jack is feeling a little neglected in his new blog home. Sorry but it’s been unavoidable this week. Why?
Because I’ve been Driving Miss Daisy aka the DD.
And yes, there’s way more drama in my car with the 16 year old this week than there was on the big screen. If only I could put on the, ” yes’m Miss Daisy I’ll be gettin right on it” persona that Morgan Freeman did I’d be fine but , no, that ain’t happening. Just not my personality.
It’s dance benefit week for the DD and tensions are HIGH but at least the show goes on. The DD is working hard and dances so beautifully. I worked the door last night helping out with some other moms for the community performance seating some of the special needs attendees and I was happy to get a sneak show peek. Breathtaking. Yeah, I teared up. More on that later.
I’m so sorry to be kinda MIA in the comments world. Thanks so much to Jax for pitching in with the Avatar /Gravatar question for me while I was hanging in the ‘Car O Drama’.
Wish us luck through 2 more nights of performances.
Best,
Kwana
Writing for Yourself
Ray Bradbury makes such a good point at the end of this video about writing for one’s self that I think can be applied to all forms of art and creativity. This is especially true when feeling stuck or paralyzed in your work which lately I often do because that little devil on my shoulder is whispering nasty things like: “who are you going to pitch THIS one to?” and “nobody’s ever going to go for THAT” or “maybe if you make the character more like this THEN this one will sell.”
Yeah it’s a business I know (boy, don’t I know) but in the end you have to write, paint, draw, act, dance etc… for you.
Best,
Kwana
P.S. Ray where were your pants?
Makes me think a little of Ms. Rielle here. “Uh oh did Mummy forgot her pants today?”
Blushing
You all are so darned sweet. Seriously, you make me blush. Something that’s not easy for this jaded New Yorker to do. Thank you all so much for your kind words of welcome and praise on my blog move and upgrade. It is truly appreciated.
The Jackster will be like me and taking his time checking out the new diggs, marking his territory as only he knows how. Eeewww…
Thanks again.
All the best,
Kwana
Movin’ On Up
Hey, You found us…What’s Jack up to? Jack is super excited today. Running in circles, yapping and constantly underfoot. Why you ask?
Because we’re movin’ on up!
To my new de-luxe WordPress home. Kwana.com!
It’s a scary step that had me with some sleepless nights and plenty of nail biting and yes, codes they be very complicated. Eee.
I’m so thankful to have had the help of my lovely friend Jax who was by my side (well over the net and phone) with her vast knowledge of WordPress webery (made that up). Who knew that besides being a super talented writer she was also such a talented web designer? Thanks so much Jax.
Also thank you to Patricia of pve design for my header and her wonderful artistic talents.
Now it will take a while for me to give the new home a full inspection and work all the kinks out and of course I still have a lot to learn. Please look around click on the buttons at the top and let me know what you think.
You’ll find out a little more about me. I know, thrilling, right? Sorry. You’ll also be able to take a look at blurbs about some of my finished works available for acquisition (holla if you’re an agent or an editor). But really, please let me know what you think of the whole shebang.
Those of you that are kind enough to follow me or have me on your blog roll please change the address to my new home of kwana.com. And feel free to spread the word.
Thanks so much for visiting me over here and thanks too for being such loyal and wonderful friends.
Best,
Kwana
