It’s been an exciting week. With my kids away at summer camp, I’ve had quiet time in the house to get back to writing.

One of my readers gave me back the first draft of my fourth story, “The Gangster’s Cache,” and with it lots of feedback for revisions. So here I am in my favorite spot, sitting with Mabel, Tabby and Hugh and heading into the next story with new ideas to make the story stronger and more exciting.

I loved this life, of writing and exploring ideas and finding ways to say things in words.

For this afternoon, blackberry picking and going to the beach at around 7pm to watch the sky change to night as I enjoy these last few days of quiet in the house.