We're... I started to say "We are done working on Cottage East." But that isn't entirely accurate. We still have a yard to landscape (I just tossed out plenty of mini-clover seed today), and a fence to build. A couple of little inconsequential fixes still, but... yeah... the house is functioning for the first time, tonight, as a rental property. About an hour ago, I welcomed Cottage East's first guest. The emotion that wells up in me just thinking about it is quite literally overwhelming. I...

I'm moving through audio edits again, staring at the dates of the audio narration and trying not to feel guilt over not getting them done sooner. I recorded Zarmina's World in late October, and here it is, early April, and I'm just now getting to the edits! The work on Cottage East has taken so much more time, and a hell of a lot more money, than I ever anticipated, but there you go. Such is the way of these things, and a good reason why I wouldn't want to do home renovation for a living. At...

I was driving back home last night from pool league and I could just feel the anxiety ratcheting up. Usually, I'm in a good mood, having indulged in one of my favorite activities. It doesn't take much to make me happy, really. I love... Reading a good book Running a new story through my brain Shooting pool Eating amazing food Learning something new But recently? Let's just say there's a lot on the line. And I'm flat out scared it won't work. That my dream, my vision for our future, is a...