Warm Pumpkin Muffins and Crisp Air

I spent a gloriously beautiful September day at a park with family today.  The sun was shining and the last summer bees were out in full force, aggressively moving in on our picnic fare.  In many ways it still felt like summer, but you can feel the winds of change coming... literally.

There's a familiar crispness in the air, and though trees are still green, plenty of acorns and walnuts blanket the ground reminding us that fall is near.

As the season changes and the year begins its quick finish-- Halloween--Thanksgiving--Christmas-- Happy New Year!  I hope to finish my latest writing project.  I have not been writing every day, as I am answering the call of work, kids' schedules and other important jobs...blah, blah, blah.  I know, I know--excuses.

I decided today that the change of season is an excellent writing motivator, a reminder that my book will not write itself and that time will not wait for me and my busy schedule.  The Earth will continue to rotate and every day we will move a bit further away from the sun, despite soccer games and a house that desperately needs to be cleaned.  Seriously, this place needs a good hosing down.

Alas, there are characters who are trying to emerge and a story fighting to be told.  So tonight, I am back at it.  I will leave the dust on the mantle for one more day so that I may buckle down with a hot tea, a warm pumpkin muffin and a new resolve!