![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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I’m interrupting my slow NYC retelling to bring you a public service announcement:
In case you forgot that Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday, I’ll remind you. And…..just in case you haven’t purchased anything, here is a cool idea.
Paloma Pottery.
I’ve ordered from them before and they have really pretty stuff.
Exhibit A:
They have a new white glaze that looks gorgeous. It takes a little time, but if you show your S.O. a picture of the gift, I’m sure it is worth the wait…..or buy it for yourself. You’ve been a good kid this year, right?
Exhibit B: There is an option to order a ring packaged with some chocolate truffles!
Exhibit C: My personal favorite, this charming red necklace.
They also have ring holders and trivets and super cool recycled glass tables and gifts under $20. Take a look!
Ps. If you are Paloma Pottery and you’d like for me to take these images down, pls just let me know.