Today is a rainy day in Texas and I'm working on my to-do list. However, I wanted to take the time today to let all of you know what's been going on in my life. 

In the last couple of weeks, I think it really sunk in that I'm now a part of a couple. It isn't that I didn't realize it before. Yet, there were days when Scott would text me, I would look at a photo on my phone, or look down at our intertwined hands as we hiked and my breath would catch and my brain would have to process all over again that this was real - not a dream or my imagination. 

Even though my brain has fully accepted the reality, as is usual with this stage in life, I'm still pretty giddy. Scott and go at least once a week to lunch and then a hike. Last week, we probably logged at least five miles and saw some pretty amazing waterfalls.

One of the things I have valued about Scott's and I's friendship for years is how we can talk about serious one second, be goofy the next, and go right back into being serious. My family has done this all my life, and it's so relaxing to have a friend who can do it too. We hike and talk about serious topics, are goofy, mushy, and also silent at times. It's a pretty amazing mix that I'm grateful for. We don't take our relationship lightly. We treat it as the serious thing that it is, yet we also have a lot of fun and don't have to be serious or even talking 100% of the time. 

I'm still so humbled by the gift of Scott's love and our relationship. It is a good gift from God's hand that I don't ever want to take for granted. 

Of course, my life is not all about Scott. We took my Mom on a trip for her birthday! We enjoyed Galveston as a whole family. It was rainy, but we packed a lot of fun into the trip. I got to see a mamma and baby dolphin swimming together as we rode the ferry in Galveston. 

Covid restrictions are easing in our area, which meant it was time to celebrate. My church's young adults group, Thrive, took a hike and we went out for ice cream afterward. It was a fun time of fellowship and hanging out with these awesome members of my church family.

On the writing front, while not a lot of writing is happening, I'm about to release a new story!

I'm so excited to tell you two more A Very Bookish installments! 

This year, A Very Bookish Thanksgiving will be releasing. I've already read some of the stories and you are in for a big treat. Five authors are part of this collection include me, Kelsey Bryant, Rebekah Jones, J. Grace Pennington, and Amanda Tero.

And next year.... We are going to have a 4th of July collection! We have the authors picked for this collection, me Kelsey Bryant, Rebekah Jones, Jessica Greyson, and Kate Willis. But it's in the early stages. But I'm so excited about this collection.

Also, there is a possibility that A Very Bookish Christmas will be coming back for this Christmas season before it goes away forever. 

So, keep and eye out!