While I am not convinced that 2022 will avoid being a dumpster fire, I am fresh from a vacation in California and the sunshine, seafood, camaraderie, and wine have left me with a little bit more hope. And although this is going to sound kinda silly, I feel a little healed from what was a turbulent end to 2021. Maybe I’ll dive into that a little later, but the biggest chaos of 2021 (my mom’s illness and hospitalization) is migrating to a new normal where she’s home and healing.
But … me … vacation … new beginnings.
I traveled with my writer friends, although at this point, they’re just wonderful friends – the kind that you can travel easily with. I actually wrote about them last year when we went on a different road trip – to wineries and cideries in Wisconsin. (Apparently there’s a theme here …)
So … I am back. Just a reminder that I’m going to be hosting “Variety Night” on February 24th with Once Upon A Crime in Minneapolis. This is a free and virtual event hosted on Crowdcast. And – I have to say … the books I’ve been reading to prepare for this event have been FANTASTIC.
Also, if you’re a mystery writer or a fan – Minneapolis will be host to Bouchercon 2022 this year and the early bird registration ends on March 1st.
Phew … my thanks for your patience during my radio silence. I hope that this post finds you well, happy, healthy, and hearty. I’ll be back next week with what I’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and writing!
– Shelley
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What is Friday Fare? As a recap, on Fridays I post link love to the various bits of arcane shiz I discover on the Interwebs. I liken it to a glimpse into my mind, but without the 80s song lyrics or mental cobwebs.
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