I haven't posted here in years.

My life had gotten into order for awhile, though I've been through some things. I was cheated on, my book was rejected, my father died, and I lost my job. A lot of time has passed since that first one, but I'm living elsewhere, I have a newer, harder job... but the pay is better and the schedule is very good.

Today has been a bit difficult. I spent my full 8 hour shift working nonstop with coworkers breathing down my neck and refusing to help. I then came home to a huge medical bill - and no known origin. No itemized list of procedures or consultations or a time period when it occurred - just a fat bill. I called the appropriate folks and unfortunately the bill is legitimate so most of my last paycheck went to it.

Things have been hard, but I * am * surviving. I finished the 1st drafts of my manuscripts for my first 6 books, and I'm working with an editor on dividing the 1st book into 2 so a publisher will want to put it out. I kept some friends from my old job and we're hanging out tomorrow, after 2 weeks apart. I'm working on book 7 and editing books 1 and 2 and starting a new written project. I played a bunch of classic games on my bucket list and crossed them off.

There have been a lot of good and a lot of bad going on, with an especially tough night tonight. A lot of financial stress. But, I am surviving, and I'm still putting up a fight. I hope you all are putting up a fight, too. You can't let life win, you know?