by Ira | Jul 28, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
We watched a really cool episode of Grand Designs tonight that was about a lifeboat house—one of those ones built right on the beach with the launch ramp attached so the boat can be deployed at any time, like, from the Coast Guard—that this older couple was converting...
by Ira | Jul 27, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
The My Chemical Romance show is pretty spectacular. Might be the most impressive concert I’ve ever been to, at least in terms of storytelling and theatricality. I was really, really impressed. And their music is also just so good for live performance. Very glad we...
by Ira | Jul 26, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Had an author hang today, and it was delightful. It was just four of us, but that made it so easy to have a nice long catch up. One author I knew decently already, but the other two I’d only ever met very briefly, so it was really cool to get to know them. Community...
by Ira | Jul 25, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Passed the 400-page mark. Milestone. I have another full day of writing tomorrow to make up for what I lost this week and last…but then I’ll basically be right on target. One more week I think? Maybe a couple days past that? We’ll see. Night.
by Ira | Jul 24, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
A family member had a little health scare/episode today. They seem to be okay now, but positive thoughts are appreciated. I’m positive about the outcome. I think they’re going to be fine, but you can never take that for granted, you know? Always a little scary. I had...
by Ira | Jul 23, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today was almost a wipeout. But it wasn’t! That was the win today, no question. I was right there, sitting in my chair, listening to the little pre-meditation thing, and the voice in my head telling me I just didn’t have it to finish the day out was STRONG y’all. It...
