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Day 1,996: The Travel Day

Liz and I are back in Maui.

It’s my third time. First time was to get married here, and that was when I fell in love with this place. Absolutely blown away. Second time was to renew our vows last year and celebrate Liz’s birthday.

This time…we’re just here for relaxation.

Last year when we came, we spent some dinero. We stayed at arguably the nicest resort on the island the whole time, and did chi-chi things like traditional couples massage.

This time, we’re keeping the purse strings tighter....

Day 1,995: The Finish Day

Holy balls was today a long day.

I finished a looooot of stuff today. We’re going to Maui tomorrow, and I had a bunch of stuff that needed to be done before we left.

First, it was Netflix work. And that started out from behind because I’d been given the wrong timecodes for something. But I finished that and everything else I needed to, and got the thumbs up from my coordinator that we were in good shape for when I come back. I also got notice that they’ve extended me for another couple months...

Day 1,994: Long Days

This one has to be quick. I’m late for bed time…

Work was busy today. Nearly finished with the second book write-up in my Story Grid certification…”diagnostic” I think is what it’s called, actually.

Helped out with a surprise project for most of my day at the Flix. That stalled me for a bit on my regular work, but it seems as though I’m far ahead on that, so it’s okaaay

Day 1,993: Sigh

Sigh…Tommen is gone. Miss him.

And I miss writing. I miss that feeling I had when I was writing Starstuff. I was doing something fun, something for me, and all I was focusing on was making it FUN. For the first time in my writing, the characters came alive. That’s really the breakthrough I had writing that book: living, breathing characters I fell in love with.

I’m missing that tonight.

There was a pressure I put on myself when I decided I wanted to write books instead of scripts, and again w...

Day 1,992:

I have someone helping me with my blog entry tonight. His name is Tommen, and he’s a much better writer than I am

Day 1,991: Kinder

Today was a good day. I’ve been feeling like I’m on the upswing, and today continued that. I was kind to myself today. I did what I wanted…I rested…I went to therapy and realized I’m in an abusive relationship with myself

Day 1,990: Weren’t We In Guernesville?

People are people.

This was…a good week you guys. I actually mean that. I feel really good tonight about this last week. I feel…not so exhausted. I feel accomplished; I got a lot of work done. I feel healthy. More like myself.

Anyway…it’s time for sleep. Podcasted with Josh tonight, we watched The Sixth Sense and, spoiler, it’s

Day 1,989: Pack It In

Have to make this one short tonight. Just ran out of time. But I will say this: my sleep schedule for the past couple weeks has been perfect. I’m not so exhausted in the evenings.

Tired, yes, but not exhausted. And that’s awesome. Like I said yesterday…I just feel like I’m getting used to this work schedule. It doesn’t feel so strange any more. I’m adjusting. Only took me 6 months

Day 1,988: Detatched

Another solid work day.

I got through another title for the Netflix project I’m on. Three more of them to go.

I should finish Carolina Moon tomorrow. I’ll get started on my 6 core questions Friday and finish them next week. And I’ll take Rum Punch with me out to Maui.

This time next week I’ll be in Maui with Liz. Yaaaassssss. I’m so excited. We’re doing this trip for a LOT less than last year…but we’re still going to have a blast. Time to recharge. Take a load off.

After a calm focused week l...

Day 1,987: Ahhhhh

Man, there is nothing like a hot shower after a long day. That shit feels soooo goooood.

I had a very productive day today. I’m reading the second book in my Story Grid Certification materials, Carolina Moon, and I’m already (just shy of) halfway through it!

It’s a romance book. I think. Kinda. Mostly.

There’s a serial killer in the middle of the plot, and the main character has extrasensory/shining-like abilities to see visions and feel their emotions/desires/thoughts.

Enjoying it so far. It...