In the here and now I feel tired and drained of words because I’m a homebody who hasn’t been home much lately. Home is my recharge place. I need home the same way I crave quiet. And there’s no place I’d rather be right now than where I am at this moment—sitting on my back porch listening to the birds with nothing much to do for the next few days. I’m not complaining, just explaining why I haven’t blogged lately.
It takes words to blog.
And time.
Balancing all the things can be tricky.
Why is that?
Once upon a time, I was better at juggling.
I know with a little down time, a little garden time, a little sleep-in-my-own-bed time, my words will be replenished. In the meantime, for the next ten days, I’ll be a full blown stay-at-home hermit. I’ll be reading. Pulling weeds. Thinking. Watching brainless television. Catching up on emails. Getting ready for my next events. Doing a little Florida dreaming.
Did I mention I’m going to Florida?
Beach, please. I am.
Here’s what’s on my agenda after my hermit week…
June 2: Private Book Club Discussion in Fayetteville, Arkansas
June 3-4: Arkansas Writers’ Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas
June 7: Book Signing at Sundog Books in Seaside, Florida
June 8: Literary Reading at Black Dog Cafe in Tallahassee, Florida
June 11: Barnes & Noble B-Fest Teen Book Festival Panelist & Book Signing in Tallahassee, Florida
June 13: Private Book Club Discussion in Paragould, Arkansas
Yes! I’m taking a bit of the Arkansas Delta to the Florida Panhandle. I gotta say, it’s nice to have a publisher from the Sunshine State.
The truth is, I haven’t spent much time in Florida. I’m the only person I know who’s never been to Destin or any of those white sandy beach places. We did have a family vacation one summer in the Keys, but I imagine that’s different.
Wanna know my Florida plan? Beyond my book events, I don’t have one. That’s heaven to me. I hope to find a little place to stay where I can hear the ocean, walk in the sand, eat seafood, and write some words.
Maybe I’ll read my own book on the beach.
Mainly I plan to get my shine on. That’s what I’m gonna do.
Yay.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
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Musical Pairing:
Florida Georgia Line, Get Your Shine On
Truly know this feeling! I looked at my calendar, and including the week in Dairy Hollow, I won’t have a free weekend until July! I am a homebody, too, and I wasn’t sure how I felt about being gone so much, until a friend told me to suck it up and enjoy. So I am. LOL
I am enjoying it for sure! But I love being home. I hope our paths cross at some point. My Momma is coming to your Blytheville book signing, and I ordered your book yesterday!
Yay! I hope so, too. I am sooooo looking forward to Dairy Hollow and getting some quality writing time in.
Tayla, good read, but there’s no place like home.
We may pass as boats do in the night — we’re headed for Gulf Shores and I’m planning a stop at Page and Palette in Fairhope. Wish I could come back to Oklahoma by way of Blytheville and That Bookstore, but time doesn’t allow. We’ll meet someday, I’m sure! ?
Wow! You are booked, and that’s a good thing for your novel. Hope you get to relax, too, Talya.
Blessings!
Sounds wonderful! Happy down time, safe travels and R and R. Perfect musical pairing!
You always have just the right words. Enjoy home!
Been thinking about you today. Glad you have a little time at home, but also happy that you’re still on tour. Just wish our place had been available. Do make some time for the sugar sand beach.