New Chapters

(Why am I naming days?) 08/19/15, Day 14,350 (Mercena Day 369): Chapter Four of After Earth Complete Yesterday was particularly satisfying because two important projects very dear to my heart passed important milestones. I completed the fourth chapter of my sci-fi novel After Earth on the subway in the morning, and in the afternoon, received the greenContinue reading “New Chapters”

The Day After One

(Photo by Sarah Schulenburg.) (Why am I naming days?) 08/16/15, Day 14,347 (Mercena Day 366): The Day After One; or, Cousin Robert is the Coolest A quick two-day update: the Sunday after Mercena’s first birthday was our chance to spend some extended time with Cousin Robert, Aunt Sarah, and Uncle Allan. Robert may be goingContinue reading “The Day After One”

Mercena’s 1st Birthday Party

(Why am I naming days?) 08/15/15, Day 14,346 (Mercena Day 365): Mercena’s 1st Birthday Party If I try to capture all of the emotion and memories caught up in Mercena’s first year, I’ll wipe out before I ever get started. Let me ride a smaller wave: a few memories of her birthday itself: Waking upContinue reading “Mercena’s 1st Birthday Party”