remembering summer moments

turtles that swim
and the beautiful sounds of summer...

it's just happiness :)

though there hasn't been a season i didn't love

love me,
the globetrotting gamine

essence of time

lately i've been feeling as if there aren't enough hours in the day...not enough to blog, and write my articles and work on my stories. does anyone else feel this way?

so today, i vowed to myself to get an ample amount of work done- but it works out that my to-do list again has grown legs and begun running.

so let's start with today and take it one step at a time. this past month has been another happy whirlwind- time goes so fast! the summertime versions of LML like to take a lot of time talking and planning, and it usually happens at the vineyards...

ah- and a lot of the laughing and planning brings good friends, too! such as cocoa puff, pictured above.

life goal:

to one day own a vineyard

or

to learn the ropes of the vineyard and learn how to make vino!

moving on, there are so many things in the works for me that at best, it feels like a lot of things are on the backburner.

so, as part of my 'had-been-neglected' monthly lists a la Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project...

THE JUNE LIST

• finish the 2nd book to A Coincidence Away (which is still being sold on lulu.com for now!)
• finish reading the 100 books i have taken out from the library
• organize my paperwork more efficiently
• work diligently on my blog(s)
• dust off my fancy camera in the closet
• work on my new and fancy recipes- and POST
• talk more about my travels via blog
• send out submissions
• send out queries
• work, work, work on my sad little office and make it writer friendly

if you have any questions, comments, answers (YAY!)

please comment or e-mail me.

you guys are awesome and give me strength

<3

the globetrotting gamine

a few days ago...

i began a campaign based on this post...

i have heard many wonderful things happening for the people who place campaigns on indiegogo.com. i need help, too!

the $5000 goal that i'd like to reach is going to be split between me and a local animal shelter that i will have on board come Monday. I will donate $2500 to them, and another shelter.

the $2500 i will be keeping will be split up as follows:

scanner/printer/ink: approximately $200 (let us pray)


marketing products for my books: approximately $50 (here's hoping)

cooking class: approximately $150-200...to help out LML and my doggie, and most of all, myself.

 writing class: approximately $150-200...to help me get out and about

graphic design class: approximately $150-300 because i really want to learn cool things

price of printing out books: approximately 950

vacation to long island to get ideas/my thoughts together: $200

iPad--  a whopping $600

that's approximately $2500 give or take.

obviously, me marketing (advertising) is going to drive me bananas. i am open to anyone helping me out if they want to donate used materials, a free class, advertising opportunity, etc. please, please help in anyway you can <3

i am also willing to blog about everything going on with my books from here on out and give a play by play about what's going on.

this week i am doing what i can to raise money within my online community...and wouldn't you know it...it's the day my printer ran out of ink.

bastard.

adopt an animal- long island

my heart goes out to these little companions, who are up for adoption in hempstead, long island!
go, find a friend <3

look at these guys...

check out further information here...

click that link

find a friend <3

help the animals!

this is Rocky! He is a 5 year old-Pit Bull mix looking for a new home!

even though my apartment is small, if i was in virginia, i would sneak him into my house...

though my assistant would be competitive...

he'd have to learn!

My amazing friend has set up a wishlist for les-than-fortunate animals in need of a little attention, love and squeaky toys...here's the deal:

Want to help homeless animals? Want to know where your money is going? Visit my Wish List to select (inexpensive items) to benefit K9 Justice League and the Virginia Beach SPCA - Thanks!

If you have a minute, see if you'd like to donate anything. If you do, you can track the status through stories of how you've helped an animal in need at the K9 Justice League and the Virginia Beach SPCA! I will post the stories of the donator and the giftie-acceptor :)

love me,
the globetrotting gamine