I’m craving school schedules and time with books
Today I asked my oldest if he was excited to start school tomorrow, and I think all of my kids are, but his response was, “How come everyone asks that question?” Good question! Hopefully we’ll be ready because tomorrow is coming either way. I love the return to a schedule and learning new things that comes along with starting another academic school year. Sometimes I think I’d love to be back in school myself, but for now, I’m enjoying my kids being able to go!
Last weekend I did something I’ve never done before. I completed my first triathlon. Yes, it was a “sprint Triathlon” so it’s shorter…300 m Swim, 12 mile bike (slightly shorter because of construction, and 5k. No, it’s not as intense as an Ironman or anything, but I’m not really a swimmer, or a biker, or a runner, so this was definitely out of my comfort zone.
A dear friend and I have been talking about it and training for it for awhile now, but there was something that kicked in the day before where I had the thought that maybe this wouldn’t be my last triathlon–like maybe this is the beginning of something, and not just something that’s been a bucket list to check off. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when I silenced all of the negativity that wanted to lurk in my mind over my craziness for taking on such a big thing. I’ve never done any kind of “race” before this.
Have you ever done something like that? Gone out of your way to accomplish something that isn’t part of what you normally “do”? I’d love to hear about… I really would.
I remember when I first started training for this that I kind of joked around in my insecurity and vulnerability of this whole thing and said, “Well, if nothing else this will be good research for a future book.” :). But truly I did learn a lot, it definitely will help with research as I have stories floating in my brain, but the fact that I’m energized to possibly stay with this is what catches me off guard the most.
Maybe this fall I will do another. Maybe this winter I will keep training. Maybe I’ll expand my horizons beyond what I thought was possible because I just learned that sometimes I think too much and talk myself out of amazing possibilities. I’m not going to lie. This whole event scared me. There were moments even in the two weeks prior to this race that I felt like I should quit now, but I pushed through it. And I’m glad I did. 🙂
With kids back in school this week and my race over, I am looking forward to writing more and reading more! I have a few on my list this week to read. Here is one of them!
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Two private investigators must pretend to be newlyweds in love on a Caribbean honeymoon cruise to catch a killer, but what happens when make-believe feelings turn real?
Former Navy SEAL, Callum McKenzie, struggles to open himself up to love. So, when he books a
ticket on a honeymoon cruise for a case, he has to find someone to play the role of doting wife. He hires someone, based on a recommendation from a friend, but when he meets the petite single mother, Callum has misgivings. He’s attracted to her in a way he’s never felt before, but he’s her boss. Can he keep things professional between them and fight his forbidden feelings long enough to solve the case?
Former beat cop, Jessie Arwens, moved back home to Atlanta after losing her husband. All she wants now is to see her son settled in his new school and to start over as a private investigator. An old friend recommends her for a job with a successful local PI and she jumps at the chance to establish herself. When she meets him, she quickly finds herself caught up in their act. But she’s been burned by love before and doesn’t want to risk her son’s happiness by leaping into a new relationship, especially with the man who’s currently paying her wages.
Cruising through the tropical Caribbean, the two of them uncover a nefarious plot and web of lies on their pretend honeymoon. But they soon discover that when it comes to matters of the heart there’s a fine line between make-believe and reality.
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