UPDATE: The winner is…Beth!
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November

 

1. I compiled all three Triplehorn Brand books into a single volume and published the box set on November 20th! Thanks to everyone who picked up a copy!
2. I completed writing my standalone small-town/sci-fi/romantic comedy, Little Green Dreams (follow the link to pre-order!)! Something I’ve been thinking about writing for years. And I finally have a cover!
3. I began work on Malcolm (Book #10 of Montana Bounty Hunters: Dead Horse, MT).
4. I completed 4 editing projects for other authors in November.
5. I completed NaNoWriMo 2023!

Health-related:

1. I have not been exercising enough. I’ve gained weight—not saying how much! (Thanksgiving is a blessing and curse!)
2. Through medicines and some diet tweaking, I’ve managed to keep my blood pressure down to 135-155.

Happiness-related: 

1. I worked on making items to sell alongside my daughter at the local Christmas craft fair!
2. Despite the heavy writing workload, I have managed to do some painting. Here are some examples…

December

For work-related, I plan:

1. To make one more pass through Little Green Dreams to find any errors I may have missed, then release it on December 12th!
2. To write, and hopefully publish, my next Stepbrothers Stepping Out short story—With His Fire Crew.
3. To complete writing Malcolm, my next Montana Bounty Hunters book!
4. To complete 4 editing projects in December!

For health related, I plan:

1. To not make promises about counting points for my Weight Watchers diet, because it’s that time of year and I know I’d be setting myself up for failure. However, I will try to make healthier choices—emphasizing no late-night snacking!
2. To continue to reduce salt, processed food, and incorporate foods good for blood pressure (spinach, broccoli, bananas).
3. To pay attention to my daily steps, trips up and down the stairs, and to incorporate some chair exercises.
4. To do more housework because my art room isn’t finished! Cleaning is exercise, too.

For happiness-related, I plan: 

1. To participate in a local arts and crafts event December 2nd!
2. To make some last pieces of jewelry and cards for Christmas gifts!

Contest

Comment on anything you’ve read in this post. Tell me what you’re doing to make yourself happier and healthier, or tell me what you plan to read in December…
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