Opportunities You've Been Given (week 47)

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When I first started thinking about what to write for this post, I thought about the amazing places I’ve been on vacation.  I’ve been lucky enough to view active volcanoes on 3 continents, which is something I feel very thankful for!  I’ve toured Scotland, Ireland, Israel, Greece, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and many other places. 

But, bla bla bla. 

There’s an opportunity that I relish even more.  MUCH more.  That is the opportunity to raise this amazing young man who chose me to be his mother.  In doing that, it’s been more rewarding than any fancy trip, and more educational than a fancy college would have been.  Watching him grow and change every day, has helped me to grow and change with him, and for him.  He is autistic.  He is unique and beautiful and his mind amazes me.  Even though he’s 8, I still watch him sleep sometimes, to look at his beautiful, peaceful face and wonder what he’s dreaming about.  I have a feeling that I always will, except, probably, when he’s grown and married, because that would be weird.  Haha.

 

THIS is the opportunity that, although it give me the most stress sometimes, is the most rewarding.

Being a MOMMY. HIS Mommy!

Love and Peace,  

Kay 

My Sexy Saturday #MSS168

This week's "My Sexy Saturday" theme is "My Sexy Holidays".  My paranormal novella "Under the Granite Lies" which was a finalist in the "I Heart Indie" contest, covers the timeline between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day.  

Here is the blurb:

Lauren Madison’s life started unraveling at a speed too fast for her to keep up with. Every truth was torn away, and the pieces that were left painted no clear pictures at all…only more confusion.
 
The pillar of strength in her fragile life was David Wagner, her bodyguard who was placed in witness protection, and she was to have no more contact with him. But, what had he seen that day, and why couldn’t she remember?

She had no choice but to run. And if her life was threatened again, who would be there to protect her?

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      My Sexy Saturday ( http://www.mysexysaturday.blogspot.com/ ) has provided a great place for authors to showcase snippets of their works.  7 words, 7 sentences, or 7 paragraphs.

Technology (week 46)

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Love it or hate it, it’s not going away.  Technology is embedded in our daily routines almost as sure as breathing.

 

I see it as both good and bad.  The good part is that it has made so many things in our lives easier than they ever have been.  Remember the old days before Google, when you couldn’t remember the same of a movie or a song, and it would drive you nuts for days?  Then, finally, usually at some inopportune moment, you’d remember and triumphantly yell out “it was Busta Rhymes!” in the otherwise quiet grocery store while shopping for melons?  Well, maybe some of you still remember (and some of you are probably Googling who Busta Rhymes is).

So, is it a good thing to have such immediate access to information, or has it made us lazy?

A bad side to this information overload is the fact that there are so many input sources for internet news, that there is almost no filter as to what is accurate.  As evidenced in our recent election, no matter which candidate you wanted, you could no doubt find positive and negative spins on each.  The truth was hidden.  Not meaning to make this a political post, just want to illustrate how an overload of information can complicate things.

I challenge you to turn off all devices at least 4 hours one afternoon this week.  See what you can accomplish the good fashioned way, without technology.  And that means the TV too!

Good luck!

Love and Peace, 

Kay 

My Sexy Saturday #MSS167

This week's "My Sexy Saturday" theme is "Sexy in the Sky".  Perfect timing, as I've just redesigned the cover for my short story "The Plane Truth".  99cents, always has been, always will be.  

Here is the blurb:

What would you do if you thought you were going to die, and you were strapped into a seat next to the person that might be the love of your life, especially if you had never told them how you felt?

Locked in their seats, Emily and Aiden are forced to face life and death together after fate throws a lightning bolt their way.

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      My Sexy Saturday ( http://www.mysexysaturday.blogspot.com/ ) has provided a great place for authors to showcase snippets of their works.  7 words, 7 sentences, or 7 paragraphs.

What Do You Do For Fun? (week 45)

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I’m a nature girl, so when I’m feeling off balanced; I need to go seek serenity in nature.  I stop on the trail, listen to the quiet, notice the things around me that some don’t.  And, there is always a “plan” for me being there.

For example, I recently went on an impromptu hike/walk with my boyfriend at a nearby conservation area.   Some lovely women showed up, and one sang while another beat a drum, in a lovely ritual.  We could hear their music echoing off the canyon walls as we walked.
 

Then, I took a photo of a thistle, and this lovely butterfly landed just as I snapped the picture.  What a ham!

These things might not be fun for all, but they are for me!

Love and Peace, 

Kay 

Your Favorite Holiday (week 44)

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Well, it’s a close tie, but I have to say my favorite holiday is Halloween!  I think it’s because I have a creative soul, and there’s so much make believe that happens on this day.  I love seeing what people choose to dress up as, on a day when they could basically be anything.  My son has followed in my footsteps, and absolutely loves Halloween, and everything related to it.

 

It’s simply AWESOME!

Love and Peace,

   

Kay 

My Sexy Saturday #MSS166

This week's "My Sexy Saturday" theme is "My sexy EX".  Huh?  What's sexy about an ex?  Well, in this snippet from my newly released book, "Steele and Stone", Michael has an encounter with his ex. What makes it sexy to me, is that he isn't a jerk to her, regardless of what she did to him in the past.  I think the way a man treats his ex says a lot about his character. 

He parked the Volt in his own driveway then walked the couple blocks to the diner. As he rounded the corner he was surprised to see that Sandra was already there. She sat at an outside table, her back to him, the sun glinting off her shiny, shoulder-length brown hair. Her hands were folded in front of her and her head was lowered, he presumed she was checking her cell phone.

He was somewhat alarmed to not feel the urge to turn around and leave at the sight of her. Instead, he walked to her and she turned. Her face was shrouded with a worry he’d never seen, and she forced a smile.

“Hello Sandra,” he said, taking the chair across from her. He scooted it in and nodded.

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      My Sexy Saturday ( http://www.mysexysaturday.blogspot.com/ ) has provided a great place for authors to showcase snippets of their works.  7 words, 7 sentences, or 7 paragraphs.

A Mentor (week 43)

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I’ve had a few mentors over my life.  They probably didn’t even realize it at the time, either.  I think, if I’d told them I was trying to learn from them, they would have altered the way they taught me, and that wouldn’t have been as natural or effective.

Love and Peace, 

Kay 

Your Favorite Possession (week 42)

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This is a tough one.  

Hmmm, a possession? 

I can’t really think of one.  I guess, if I had to, I’d say my laptop.  Seems silly, but I have so many photos stored on here; it would be heartbreaking to lose it.  I also have all my writing stored on here (and backed up regularly, of course).

It’s purple.  I love purple!

Love and Peace,  

Kay 

Hobbies (week 41)

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A hobby is generally something you do for fun, not for profit.  Isn’t that the correct definition? Well, I’m lucky enough to be able to have made a little bit of money with my “hobby” of photography.  I’ve always loved photography.  As a child, I would pose my stuffed animals and Barbie’s for fashion shoots with my little camera (side note: it’s so nice to not have to wait for film to be developed any longer).

I belong to a fabulous, small group of local artists, and we have shows a few times a year.  I’m the photographer of the group, and it humbles me to see my photos hung alongside some of the amazing acrylics and watercolors these other artists come up with.

 

Here is a sampling of my photography.

Love and Peace,  

Kay