![Earlier this week, @marz1pan agreed to eat lunch at our local Irish pub to celebrate me finally finishing my draft of my Irish paranormal romance.
The proprietor, who sees me regularly, asked if I was knitting for a new addition. I said “No, these socks are for me!?!” and I held it up for him to see.
He smiled and walked away.
After he left, I asked Megan “Did he just ask if I was pregnant?”
She said “Yes. You didn’t misunderstand.”
And then I sat for a second. Someone asked if I was pregnant the week before Mother’s Day and I didn’t feel overrun by grief.
My gaping wound is healing and becoming a scar I can touch without it gutting me.
Two things have contributed to this:
- therapy
- doing the work of writing a heroine who finds joy after life lifes all over her.
While I hunt for and find joy on a regular basis, the act of working through this fictional plot has been healing. I’m so grateful for my writing journey.
I’m especially grateful to those who joined my Inner Circle Email List and read my romance shorts. Your support kept me trying when I got stuck. Thank you, Crew! I love you!!!
[ID: Frida Kahlo project bag folded down to show off the bees inside, rainbow shortie sock, salad, BLT sandwich against the background of a corner of my local Irish pub.
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Last night, along with five other lovely ladies, I hosted a couples shower for my bff and her husband-to-be. It was really pretty and a lot of fun! The location was Downtown Uncorked in Bryan, TX. This wine bar is too charming for words and I look forward to visiting again next time I’m in Aggieland.
Alicia brought most of the decorations and I was truly impressed with all her talent. She brought a photo grouping of the happy couple after she took their engagement pics.
I made the puffballs that we hung from the ceiling after some tips from her.
Sadly, I took leave of my senses and didn’t get a pic of the really awesome banner with the couple’s name on it. You’ll have to take my word for how cool and pretty it was. These cute mini succulants out of fabric and a boutonniere out of panties for the man of the hour were also courtesy of Alicia.
and what’s a party without cupcakes?………Beth brought them. (check out the cool door table!!) 
Overall, a very fun night and I enjoyed being a part of it! CONGRATS to the happy couple!!! :-)
ps. thanks to TH for driving me. it was a LATE night! :)
You are the BEST! It was so much fun, something Nic and I will never forget. Thank you for helping making this so special. A huge thanks to TH too, who I didn’t really think would make it. I can’t wait for the wedding, to celebrate with all of you some more! love you!
Cute! Love the little fabric succulants.
Never been a big fan of door tables. It disturbs me to think of where they might lead and what I might do if I ever heard a knock at one of them. …just me?