And my wild and busy June has come to an end! July is not much quieter, but the majority of its busy-ness is work related, so at least most of my weekends will be free again, God-willing.

I have been using this time to get myself back into a routine and trying to juggle exercise, writing, and healthier eating in the extra hour I am attempting to give myself by waking up earlier. The first two things have been going well, at least (as for the third …well, it was 4th of July weekend recently. I...