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This & That: December 3, 2021

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This & That: March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021

A new week and arriving at an exciting point in th

A new week and arriving at an exciting point in the publishing process of #tsll3rdbook .

Just last week received the final manuscript after three rounds of edits from my editor (currently 461 pages). Now a final read through, fine-tuning, confirming, giving extra polishing where necessary.

Timeline:

💻 10 years of inspiration and personal content drawn upon from the weekly newsletter sent out to readers since 2010 (over 500 newsletters).

✒️ 2 years of writing the manuscript, organizing, deciding on the focus and intention of the project. (2019-2021)

✏️✂️ 6-7 Months editing with my editor. Cutting, adding, rewriting (rethinking), challenging myself to be more direct and draw upon self-examination and revelations of life truths.

🎨 1 year deciding and aligning custom illustration ideas to share with illustrator. All 13 illustrations plus the cover art just arrived today after she spent all of November and part of October on this project. Incredibly grateful to @tea_in_the_studio . 😌💛💛

Now, it is time to finalize, format into all forms - hardback, paperback, eBook and record the audio version. December and January will be full and exciting.

Look for news about how to order in late January and look for the book to be published in early Spring 2022.

Content Genre: part Memoir, part Daily Meditations for an entire year, part Francophile and Anglophile focused. All about living a life of true contentment. ❤️📚❤️✒️

A new episode and one I cannot wait to share ➡️ How to Become A Secure Adult in Relationships: 13 Skills and Insights, episode #318

@thesimplesophisticatepodcast

Hello Mt. Bachelor! Enjoying a morning Sunday walk

Hello Mt. Bachelor! Enjoying a morning Sunday walk. Bonne journée 😌

There may not be snow in Bend yet, but the day to

There may not be snow in Bend yet, but the day to find the tree arrived and we found one! Check out IG Stories and highlights for the full journey and the yearly ritual I look forward to each winter season.

Friday evening in. Slowing down, letting the pro

Friday evening in.

Slowing down, letting the productivity of the week sink in and feeling grateful for progress, awareness, connection with many others who remind me of the awesomeness in the world and time to be still. Wishing you a wonderful first weekend of this December of 2021.

#tsllsimpleluxuries

A winter bouquet. I wait for December to add ornam

A winter bouquet. I wait for December to add ornamental cabbages to arrangements and finally found a few beautiful ones. Today is Friday and that means it is This & That Day on TSLL blog ➡️ More than a few new films that are must-watch, the loooooong anticipated return of a beloved series, a new app I highly recommend if you do much of your shopping online for keeping track of deliveries, the return of a favorite French mystery series, cozy cable-knit sweaters, three documentaries that explore civil rights, educational pressure for high-schoolers and why did Kenny G become a jazz fan favorite, but loathed by critics? All of that and much, much more.

Yep, Norman and I chatted first, but then this mon

Yep, Norman and I chatted first, but then this month's A Cuppa Moments began. Join me and the entire TSLL Global Community for our regular monthly chat, 30 minutes of cozy conversation about a variety of topics: books I recommend, am reading and am curious about, progress in the primary bathroom, walks with Norman out and about, relationships and so much more.
#tsllsimpleluxuries #tslllepapillon

Beauty found in the garden, far earlier than expec

Beauty found in the garden, far earlier than expected but I am savoring it. Helleborus "Dark and Handsome"
#tsllgarden #tslllepapillon

Let December begin! The advents for both pups and

Let December begin! The advents for both pups and humans are beginning to be enjoyed. ☺️🐾❤️

Now on the blog! A new month, a new A Cuppa Moment

Now on the blog! A new month, a new A Cuppa Moments for TOP Tier Members from around the world to join in conversation about the monthly topic of conversation, books of interest, last month's events, upcoming plans and much more. Take a look into the progress of the primary bathroom, walks with Norman and the new films and shows I think Anglophiles and Francophiles will enjoy this month when they premiere.

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