Reasons to Dance in the Rain

It's raining.

Again.

Another dull and dreary wet wet day. Another chance for the grass and trees to take another step closer to green and further from white (remember all of that snow!?) So what is it about rainy days that makes them feel so blah sometimes? Maybe its perspective. I find that if I let my mood be swayed by the passing clouds and color of the sky, its easy to fall into a state of ennui... feeling melancholic or even lethargic. Which is fine some of the time... I'm all in favour of chill-days. But in spring when we have more rainy days than sunny ones, well there has to be an out or I'd never get anything accomplished. My solution; I've decided to look for all of the wonderful things about rain, and then look for all of the wonderful things about what I do, and then all of the things I love about my life, and before long I'm on a whole different path and feeling a sense of gratitude for the fresh April showers. That was exactly what I did this morning as I drew the curtains to greet a pale grey sky. And low and behold, as I sipped my latte and counted my blessings, the skies began to clear.... coincidence?? ;).

Then I clicked open my email to discover more to brighten my day. My novel Fire & Ice has been nominated for a RONE Award by InD'Tale Magazine!!! It made it to the final voting round to be presented during the RNC in Las Vegas this summer!

So exciting! Any excuse to get dolled up and attend a formal awards banquet... I'm so there! And of course I'm super grateful to everyone who votes and who loves Fire & Ice!

I wonder what other surprises today has in store. Have you looked for them yet? I highly recommend it.

The rain has stopped. The skies are clearing. The trees look happier and so am I. And now, I can share their enthusiasm and let it inspire me back into productivity with the final round of edits for BITTERSWEET, book 2 of Fire & Ice. I just added a scene where Adrius and Lorelei dance in the rain... super romantic.

And while I'm not the most patient person in the world, I've been holding on to some extra exciting news... have to hold it for a little while longer I'm afraid, but I promise to reveal jut as soon as I get the green light!

Have an inspired day today and if you get the chance, remember to dance in the rain! Or at least find reasons to! ;)

I'm a winner of The Versatile Blogger Award!

I'm a winner of The Versatile Blogger Award!

Many thanks to the multi-gifted Lyn Davies, who chose me as one of her five bloggers to grace with this wonderful award. Her spectacular blog merging a perfect variety of passions can be found here:


As a part of the rules for accepting this award, I have to share seven things about myself, so let's see;

1. I'm a Libra and as unbalanced as they come at the best of times, and at the worst of times...well....

2. I spend (almost) much time in bed with laptop as with my husband....don't snicker, I said almost!

3. I'm stubborn but stubbornly refuse to admit it and I appreciate the fine art of disorganized organization.

4. I LOVE chocolate, and cherry cheesecake and pizza and lemon pie and, oh did I mention chocolate??

5. I still play with dolls...okay, well technically I sculpt the masters professionally for various collectible and toy manufacturing companies, but there is still a little girl inside who loves playing with the clay, and getting to the part of designing a wardrobe and accessories for them.

6. I taught preschool for more than 15 years and learned more about the importance of play from children than I could have taught in any one lifetime.

7. I believe in magic and miracles and dreams coming true and following your bliss and reaching for the stars and never giving up and the power of play and in happily ever after....seriously, I do.

I would like to nominate the following blogs for the Versatile Blogger Award.

1.  Sarah Bromley  http://sarahbromleywriter.blogspot.com/

2.  Michelle Hickman  http://michellehickman.blogspot.com/

3.  Suzette Saxton  http://suzettesaxton.blogspot.com/

4.  Shelli Johannes  http://faeriality.blogspot.com

5.   Kate Karyus Quinn  http://katekaryusquinn.blogspot.com

I invite you to visit these whimsical, beautiful and inspiring blogs. And when you find one enchanting, take a moment to tell them. It was a lovely start to my day when someone honored my blog with their presence, and took the time to tell me they enjoyed it. Tell me about your blog, so I can enjoy it, too, but leaving your comments below.