a to z
I have been hesitant to commit to regular blogging because of one word.
Answers.
Since I have no handy capsules of educated advice to dispense, I feel unqualified to blog. I have no expertise on a singular topic. I don’t even have an opinion on several topics. I am woefully inadequate on the share answers and advice on the world’s problems.
And as an aspiring author, I often live in a world where I create more problems than I solve. In order to solve a particularly knotty plot problem, I can just modify my character’s background or their arsenal of solutions.
I have yet to succeed at solving the real life problems I have in my life and in the lives of others.
Becoming a Tour Guide
I am not qualified to sit behind the information desk. But I can take you on the tour and smell the flowers with you.
I might not know the name of the cross street or the nearest landmark. But I am happy to marvel at the scenery with you. I forget the dates and times of the next show. But I’ll walk you there and we can talk along the way.
In truth, I am an expert at nothing. But I dabble in much.
I know very little. But I desire to learn much.
And I need advice more than I can give it.
But I can offer no answers. I barely understand the questions. I can only offer my view from my road, pointing out landmarks you might have seen. Or ones I suggest you avoid–speaking from personal experience.
Is it answers are you are looking for?
Then the information desk is over there. They know the answer to everything. But I am taking out a tour in just a few minutes. You are welcome to join us. The more the merrier.
Tomorrow: B is for Back Story
a to z
I have joined the A to Z Blogging Challenge which starts tomorrow. Since National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) works so well for me, perhaps this will as well. To start off, I have completed this A to Z meme. Tomorrow’s blog post is ready and waiting but with a houseful of company, Saturday is already an issue.
A to Z About Me
A. Age: 38 until mid May.
B. Bed size: King. My favorite times are when all four of us are lying in bed, cuddled up in a ball.
C. Chore you dislike: I hate unloading the dishwasher, hauling laundry up and down three flights of stairs, and cleaning bathrooms.
D. Dogs: I am not a dog person. They are cute in photos but I’d rather not be in the presence of one.
E. Essential start to your day: Coffee in copious amounts.
F. Favorite color: Brown–weird, I know. I love warm coffee tones, cappuccino creams and dark chocolate brown.
G. Gold or silver: Both but after working in the jewelry business for so long, I prefer costume or handmade jewelry.
H. Height: 5 foot 5 inches. But I feel so much taller and gawkier. I was 5′ 5″ by age 10, towering over everyone, so I am still convinced I am too tall.
I. Instruments you play(ed): Trombone and French horn.
J. Job title: Copywriter by day, fiction writer by night.
K. Kids: Two.
L. Live: In Springboro, Ohio currently–a suburb between Dayton and Cincinnati. But I have also lived in Winston-Salem, NC; Stone Mountain, GA; Decatur, GA; Indianapolis, IN; Lafayette, IN: Marshall, MI; Spring Arbor, MI; and Union City, MI.
M. Mom’s name: Linda. But I call her Mom.
N. Nicknames: Nicki, Darlin’, Nik, Snickers, and N@
O. Overnight hospital stays: Two births but Spencer’s birth barely counts. I checked myself out after 11 hours.
P. Pet peeves: Tardiness and drama.
Q. Quote from a movie: “Darling, I don’t know how to tell you this, but… there’s a Chinese family in our bathroom.”
R. Righty or lefty: Righty.
S. Siblings: Two sisters and a brother. Countless steps and ex-steps.
T. Time you wake up: 6:30 a.m. almost always.
U. Underwear: Yes.
V. Vegetables you don’t like: Hominy makes me gag.
W.What makes you run late: 9 out of 10 times, my children. But they are usually good.
X. X-rays you’ve had: Oh good grief…broken toes, teeth, busted shoulder, broken tailbone, and ankle. Can you say klutz?
Y. Yummy food you make: I am a good cook by general consensus. I make a wicked turtle cheesecake, chicken and black bean quesadillas, Scotch eggs, tart cherry and cream cheese roll and homemade salted caramels.
Z. Zoo animal favorites: Bears, I suppose.
Check back tomorrow for the first post in the A to Z Blogging Challenge.