I Have Not, In Fact, Fallen Off the Face of the Earth

The situation is that I went back to teaching full time. I know, “no excuse” say those of you who blog, write book series, and have always taught full time. I simply state my own reason for failing to post.

So I’m checking in to let old friends or new Seed Savers readers know that I am still living and I do still appreciate all of you. My books are still selling and I’m here if anyone wants to be in touch.

I haven’t been “writing” much in the authorish sense of the word. Instead, I’ve been writing lesson plans, student learning goals, professional goals (teacherly), bathroom passes, comments on student papers. Sigh. Also, notes to my husband about which leftovers he should eat for lunch, what he can do to help around the house, etc. You get the idea.

Though I have been wanting lately to write the screenplay for my books to be a streaming series. It’s just a matter of time…

I turned 60 last year, and I find that at the end of a long day teaching, I’m not good for much more than fixing dinner, playing solitaire while watching Jeopardy (I call it multitasking) and then vegging in front of the tv before turning in.

But I do miss it. My son is a writer, and when he tells me about his writing, I miss writing. And when I see that my Facebook, Instagram, and blog look abandoned, I feel bad for anyone who might have just discovered the exploits of Clare, Lily, Arturo, and Ana and may be checking me out only to find out I haven’t posted in 221 days or whatever it is.

So here I am. Letting you know I’m still here. A little older and more tired, but still here. Still gardening. Still canning my fruits and veggies. Still a cat in my lap as I type this. I can’t promise that I’ll follow this up on a regular basis, but I’d like to say I will.

Until next time, I’m still here. I hope you are too.

Sandra Smith is the author of the awesome and award-winning middle grade/YA series, Seed Savers. Visit her Facebook and Pinterest pages. Follow her on Twitter. Sign up for the newsletter!