10 Positive Thoughts

To make up for some recent negative posts, I’m going to post some positives.

1. I just finished my 27th book of the year. I am more than halfway toward my goal of reading 52 books for the year.
2. It is raining outside, and it’s a nice break from the scorching hot days we had earlier this week.
3. The kids are quietly watching TV, which leaves me free to write for a little while.
4. I have a stack of new books and movies to keep me busy for the next few weeks.
5. I’ve played my piano every day lately, and my hands are not bothering me.
6. I bought some swimsuits online, and three of the five fit. I’m tempted to keep all three, though I only need two (a go-to suit and a backup).
7. I took time off this week, because I needed a few mental health days, and it was nice not having to think about work for a while.
8. I spent more time outside than usual, watching hummingbirds, dragonflies, and bees visit the hostas, picking wild blackberries, and soaking up sunshine “poolside” while reading a good book.
9. I’m running out of things to say, but I guess it’s also good that I cleared up some bill-related issues.
10. I’ve reached a difficult point in my novel, but I’m feeling positive about it. I’ve written enough stories by now to know that I always reach a point at which the plot doesn’t seem like it’s going to work. As long as I keep the story alive, a solution will eventually occur to me.