While I've Been Away: Happy New Year

Wow! I did not think I would miss blogging as much as I have over the last two months. I am glad I took the time of to be with my family and recharge my creative batteries. I will be sharing some pictures form what I have been doing while I have been away over the next few weeks, but today I will share the highlights by category.
WritingI have written a couple of short storiesWorked on editing Brothers and Betrayal Planned a whole lot of writing for the coming year
BloggingRe-vamped the Homeschooled Authors Blog with a lot of helpMade some great plans for this blog
EventsI spent a lot of time with my familyI had a lot of down time to recharge my creative batteriesWent to Austin's 50th Trail of LightsVisited Main Street BethlehemParticipated in a Live NativityChristmas with familyChristmas trip to the beachMade lost of items for the Etsy store
Reading(Not all of them were good, reviews to come on some of them)Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering (4 stars)
Trauma Plan by Candace Calvert (5 stars)
Rescue Team by Candace Calvert (5 stars)
The Choice is Yours by Terrie Chappell (3 stars)
Royal Wedding Threat by Rachelle McCalla (4 stars)
A Royal Marriage by Rachelle McCalla (4 stars)
The Missing Monarch by Rachelle McCalla (4 stars)
Trouble in Store by Carol Cox (3 stars)
Match Point (Lauren Holbrook, #3) by Erynn Mangum (3 stars)
The Bachelor's Bargain by Catherine Palmer (5 stars)
The Case of the Missing Hero by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick (5 stars)
The Christmas Bus by Melody Carlson (4 stars)
The Christmas Bracelet by Sherry Schumann (4 stars)
Submerged by Dani Pettrey (5 stars)
Shattered by Dani Pettrey (5 stars)
Stranded by Dani Pettrey (5 stars)
Home For Christmas by Melanie Wilber (2.5 stars)
An Irish Christmas by Melody Carlson (4 stars)
Rising to the Challenge: A Tale of Perseverance and Unconditional Love by Alicia A. Willis (5 stars)
A Highlander for Christmas by Jamie Carie (3 stars)
Finding Christmas by James Calvin Schaap (3 Stars)
The Song of the Wren-Falcon by Mary Ruth Pursselley (4 stars)
A Victorian Christmas by Catherine Palmer (4 stars)
Twin Threat Christmas: One Silent Night\Danger in the Manger by Rachelle McCalla (4 stars)