Happy Friday!
I'm always surprised how quickly the week passes.
At the top of week, the expanse between Monday and Friday looks hard and challenging. And then suddenly, we've navigated it and feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
I'm not sure if other people experience it, but in our family, we have the "Sunday Night Anxiety Syndrome." It's not that we don't want to return to work (we love our jobs), but our desire to perform at consistently high levels causes prickles of trepidation as the new and yet unexplored week draws near.
I'm not saying we consistently perform at high levels (we're not that good), but we desire it and strive toward it, and we are well aware of our shortcomings.
So we all feel this anxiety before the work week begins again, and we all typically like to get some work done on Sunday to soften it, to ease us back into the routine, and remind us that, yes, we can do this!
But on Friday? Well, I'm like a kid on Fridays, especially Friday nights.
As a young child, I had an early bedtime. But as I grew older, my parents upped that bedtime to nine o'clock on Friday nights (not Saturday nights because on Sundays we had to be up early for church).
I can still recall the elation the first time I was allowed to stay up past my bedtime, to the ungodly hour of nine o'clock.
And on Friday nights, I still feel some of that. That's why I like to stay up late writing fiction. It's great uncharted time, the perfect time to let the mind wander, imagine possibilities, to pretend.
Have a wonderful Friday: readers, writers, and BryonySeries fans.
Non-bylined features:
I'm always surprised how quickly the week passes.
At the top of week, the expanse between Monday and Friday looks hard and challenging. And then suddenly, we've navigated it and feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
I'm not sure if other people experience it, but in our family, we have the "Sunday Night Anxiety Syndrome." It's not that we don't want to return to work (we love our jobs), but our desire to perform at consistently high levels causes prickles of trepidation as the new and yet unexplored week draws near.
I'm not saying we consistently perform at high levels (we're not that good), but we desire it and strive toward it, and we are well aware of our shortcomings.
So we all feel this anxiety before the work week begins again, and we all typically like to get some work done on Sunday to soften it, to ease us back into the routine, and remind us that, yes, we can do this!
But on Friday? Well, I'm like a kid on Fridays, especially Friday nights.
As a young child, I had an early bedtime. But as I grew older, my parents upped that bedtime to nine o'clock on Friday nights (not Saturday nights because on Sundays we had to be up early for church).
I can still recall the elation the first time I was allowed to stay up past my bedtime, to the ungodly hour of nine o'clock.
And on Friday nights, I still feel some of that. That's why I like to stay up late writing fiction. It's great uncharted time, the perfect time to let the mind wander, imagine possibilities, to pretend.
Have a wonderful Friday: readers, writers, and BryonySeries fans.
Non-bylined features:
Search by topic (people, pets, A and E, faith, health, and food) at theherald-news.com.
Once a week, I do combine a week's worth into a single blog post.
Once a week, I do combine a week's worth into a single blog post.
Social media:
Daily updates: I do post the briefs on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.
BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries.
And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.
If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to join WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeonminooka/?ref=bookmarks. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.
If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer with each year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.
If you'd like to officially join WriteOn Joliet, we have two tiers of dues. We also have a marketing arm that's getting longer with each year. Check us out at writeonjoliet.com.
Upcoming BryonySeries events:
A full month of virtual events can be found at bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts.
Books and Such
Information on my books (including where to buy) along with upcoming events is at bryonyseries.com.
Newsletters:
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https://www.bryonyseries.com/munsonville-times
Questions?
Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.
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Questions?
Email me at bryonyseries@gmail.com.
Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Good luck finding some in Will and Grundy counties
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/17/where-have-all-the-bikes-and-bike-parts-gone/dqijie1/
Oh, the places you'll go to find a bike in Will and Grundy counties!
Two of my sons, Timothy and Daniel, discovered the U.S. bike shortage firsthand last weekend. Here's how they found what they needed.
https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/07/17/e904318acead43b4a2aea055505d85f0/index.xml?page=1
An Extraordinary Life: 'He figured studying the Bible was never a waste of time'
Christian faith the foundation of Mazon man's life
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/19/he-figured-studying-the-bible-was-never-a-waste-of-time/a7la6ds/
Pets of the Week: July 20
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/18/pets-of-the-week-july-20/ak5tq2o/
"Help! Is that a killer hornet in my yard?"
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/help-is-that-a-killer-hornet-in-my-yard/ar921jy/
No coin shortage here
The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for ICoin, Inc. in Joliet
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/22/no-coin-shortage-here/aetvqrw/
Halfway through summer and kids are bored? Try these 8 activities.
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/halfway-through-summer-and-kids-are-bored-try-these-8-activities/a6dwnu2/
Mystery Diner: Mamma Onestas in Lockport serves honest-to-goodness Italian cuisine
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/19/mystery-diner-mamma-onestas-in-lockport-serves-honest-to-goodness-italian-cuisine/dh6ntk/
Cat in Illinois tests positive for the coronavirus
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/20/cat-in-illinois-tests-positive-for-the-coronavirus/a6icvit/
For a great dog on National Hot Dog Day, check out these 5 Joliet venues
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/19/for-a-great-dog-on-national-hot-dog-day-check-out-these-5-joliet-venues/axbs9zy/
LocalLit book spotlight and review: 'The Weekly Fruit And Vegetable Report'
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/15/locallit-book-spotlight-the-weekly-fruit-and-vegetable-report/alnh1f8/
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/07/19/locallit-book-review-the-weekly-fruit-and-vegetable-report/a9y7g05/
Illustration by Matt Counfiff for "Visage."
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