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by AMO
Posted on September 25, 2018

I spent this summer editing my book, and I pretty much neglected every thing else…

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My Dad, PFC USMC, Vietnam. RIP Mike. See you in the woods.#soldier #marines #vietnam #veteransday

Saturday afternoon doodles. I love being home, puttering. I woke up thinking about apple pie this morning. And what mama wants, mama makes...🍎

November in Arizona? 85 and balmy. My Ruby’s are coloring up, and so are my Sweetie Oranges. Lemmy’s are hanging low and loose 😂. Citrus season is approaching...🍋🍊

Friday. I’m not good with ‘busy’. I dislike being too busy to do the things that are important - taking care of my house, cooking, family, creative time. Work and peopling have kept me hopping for a month now. I haven’t been alone by myself in the house for weeks and weeks. Me, the dog, the laundry, the housework, all the writing and errands and chores that need done? I have a long weekend - I’ll get to it. Right now it just feels good to be HOME. #solitude #writer #infj #recharge #homesweethome #arizona

Isn’t this lovely? I am grateful for many, many things. Goodnight, friends.

I love connecting with writers, my coworkers talked me into it, so I’m going to stretch myself and do it: join me on Saturday, December 14 at 10am at the Tempe Public Library as I share the tools and resources I used to help me craft my memoir, Adventures of a Metalhead Librarian. I’ll talk about capturing memories, scenes, transitions, narrative, editing, and the fears you face when sharing your raw truth and vulnerability. Writing a book requires a lot of faith and support, and it’s not easy to muddle through sometimes. Maybe this program will help get another writer unstuck. Maybe it’ll shake me loose, too. My next book is calling me. My next life as a writer is calling me. How do I start? Where do I begin? Right here at the library, where writers always have a home. #writer #memoir #books #bookstagram #publiclibrary #tempe #tempepubliclibrary #rocknroll #heavymetal #sethgodin #lemmykilmister #keithrichards #inspiration #adventuresofametalheadlibrarian

This is very true. I mostly love. Hate is so toxic. I don’t place expectations on people and I don’t have the energy to hate. It is what it is. You’re a dick? I don’t care. Why get upset about other people’s choices or shortcomings? Actions speak louder than words. I know when people are acting out of pain. I will always listen and hold space for those who might be struggling. Otherwise? Don’t care. Buh-bye.

I can’t help myself. I haven’t seen clouds in months, it seems.

Wispy sky and a half moon waxing. Been a while since I’ve seen a great sunset! #arizona #beauty

**Music is medicine**Hot shower is medicine**spooning in bed with your lover is medicine**hugs from happy children is medicine**Coffee is medicine** Happy Tuesday, friends. (Oh yeah, I’m pretty sure that **tacos are medicine**) ☕️🌮

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