I like schedules, making plans, chats, and keeping to a routine. I have a calendar on the wall, a goal list in my writing corner, a dreams for 2017 tucked into my Bible along with my Bible reading plan, and a day planner that I carry with me everywhere. I like plans and keeping to them and I do not like it when those plans get messed up.

Welcome to 2017, when my plans have been derailed from almost day one.

I have had technology glitches (thank you to my tech support guy for getting my internet up and going again), a bad cold (the kind where the coughing wakes you up a few times each night), and a trip that was awesome. So when things like this happen, I tend to get a little…stressed.

Okay, let me be honest, I get a lot stressed.

I am looking at my well planned goals that are already off track and we aren’t even done with January. I am looking at my planner that has empty days because I was too sick to use them. Have I already failed this year? Will I be able to catch up?

Perhaps I am asking the wrong question.

Why am I off track? I had a hard time with allergies at the beginning of the month. I caught the cold because I was cuddling a sibling who was sick, the trip was to spend time with friends. Pretty much, either I was derailed because of illness (outside of my control) or because of people. I am guessing that those people are far more important than my schedule. God puts a lot more value on people than accomplishing tasks.

I am learning to put people before projects; to see that God’s plans are not my own, but so much better. I can’t say it is always easy, the goal list still looms above me at times, but I am learning.

Rachelle and I hugging for the first time, after years of knowing each other online.

In front of the Old Slave Market. A very cool building that now serves as a place of selling local art.

It was overcast the whole day, it made for some cool photos.

Rachelle and I in front of the pineapple fountain.

At the Battery

Looking out across the waves.

That island in the background? That is Fort Sumter.

A pretty awesome day. It was awesome to hang out in a cool city, with my long time friend. It is going to make the next Kate book awesome!

So, I haven't been around here in awhile. Normally it is because I simply let other things get in the way of my blogging, but this time, it was different. First, my computer rebelled against me and wouldn't connect to the internet. Next I came down with a nasty cold/flu. That kept me down until we let on a trip on which we didn't have internet.

*Sigh*

Now that I am back and ready to get back to work, blogging and all that good stuff.

Oh, and that trip I took? I will be posting some pictures tomorrow.

I had a lot of fun with my month off. I took part in a live Nativity production.

Visited San Antonio.

Celebrated the holidays with my awesome family

Watched my brother graduate from Nursing School


And watched a lot of Star Trek: Next Generation, rearranged some things in my room, and ate way to much sugar. It was awesome. But now, it is the time to get back to work. What am I up to right now? For those of you who follow me on Instagram (@thedestinyofoneauthor), you already know.

That is right. Kate’s Case Files book three is happening right now. Actually, as I write this post, I am in the middle of a heated argument between Kate and Logan.
This is the time of year we look toward the goals for the New Year. So here is my publishing schedule for this year:

January: Two Tales of Taelis short stories
February: Emmeline
March: Dreams and Devotion
April: Easter short story and There was Always Laughter in our House
May: Tales of Taelis short story and Escape and Endurance
June: Kate #3
July: A Different Kind of Purpose
August: Logan’s Notebook (a short ebook)
September: Kate #4
October: Publish Tales of Taelis F book (yet to be titled)
November: Kate #5
December: Christmas short story.

What do you think? Which project are you most excited about?

I cannot believe that 2016 is already over and 2017 is here. How did I do on last years goals? Mostly, God had different plans for my year than I did. However, I was still able to accomplish a lot.