I'm a believer in the power of positive thinking and intention; however, I also realize the fact that life and energy ebbs and flows, and bucking the tide is a recipe for disappointment. I’m an example of that today. Off days happen, and I’m certainly having one. I had hoped to go to Oktoberfest, but it rained all weekend. A Nor’easter formed off our coast, causing us to spend the weekend in gloomy rain for the past two days.  They had the festival, but I didn’t feel like making my way through crowds in a soggy, muddy, cool rain to get some pork schnitzel, especially since my flu shot late last week had me feeling slightly steamrollered, achy, and sluggish. So we skipped it. We visited our friends and family, I finished my revisions on The Dark Mirror Trilogy, and plugged along with chores and errands. I made the best of it, and enjoyed time with people and progress with my writing. It worked out.

Then I woke up 40 minutes late this morning. Yes, the clock went off. My hand was asleep, so I gave it a minute for the pins and needles to pass before rising. Which it did over the next 40 minutes. Fortunately, I allow extra time in the mornings since my husband has to be in before I do (but he doesn’t have to work today due to an in service/weather make up day), so it wasn’t a tragedy. But the funk remained when the weather cleared today to a beautiful fall day. The day after Oktoberfest closed. Great. At least he had a free day to enjoy. I did not. It’s Monday the 13th. Yay.

I know, it’s not worth it. I guess the best thing is to give it space. I took advantage of what I had, and will focus on taking care of myself as my soul and energy rebound. I did read somewhere that it's normal to have your energy dip when the days get shorter. Maybe that's also a factor. 

Tomorrow is a new day, and isn’t good that the Lord’s mercies are new every morning? We can use it every day, but there are some days when we feel it more than others. That’s alright. I’ll keep at it. I will continue to do my best with this day, and roll with the flow of life as it comes. I always snap out of it sooner rather than later. I'll probably wake up back on track tomorrow.

But at least there's good progress with the writing. I got back my beta read on Refraction, Book One of The Dark Mirror Trilogy, and they loved it. It's well on track. So hopefully that will be out in 2026. And another newsletter is coming Wednesday evening. More on Sundown recommended Halloween reads, and the Christian origins of Halloween. Wait - what? Sign up on the home page to get this issue!

That’s all today. Take care, and have a great week!

​Bye!