Early Afternoon, Friday, May 31, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire
Madison Spring Almanac
Hello, there.
Well, here we are on the last day of the workweek and meteorological spring! Currently, the temperature is 71°F (22°C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the west-northwest at 9 MPH (15 Km/H) and humidity at 31%, the heat index is 75°F (24°C). Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high of 73°F (23°C). Tonight, the skies will be clear. The low will be 41°F (5°C).
A Late Rising = Upended Schedule
I woke up at 10:15 AM today, which is unusually late, I usually wake up between 6 and 7 AM, a habit I picked up when I was still taking care of Mom between May 2010 and July 2015 and didn’t shake off when I moved to the Tampa Bay area in April 2016. I must explain, though, that I went to sleep sometime after midnight and woke up at 5:45 AM – it was extremely lit up by then, and I thought I’d stay awake…but I decided to go back to bed and sleep for a little while longer.
I don’t know if I’m tired because of my weird hours, my age (I’m 61 now), or suffering from stress or depression, but I hardly ever wake up this late in the day.
I’m sure of this: my habits – a rhythm that I set up when I was in Tampa and somehow kept to here in Madison – are thrown off course.
Consider: I finished breakfast less than 45 minutes ago, and even though I’ve been awake for more than two hours, I’m still wiping away the cobwebs of drowsiness.
To make matters worse: I have to rearrange my plan for today to squeeze in some time for my novel. I want to wrap up Reunion: Coda by the end of summer, and every wasted workday pushes that target further away.
There’s a silver lining to this mess: Yesterday I sketched out a pretty clear roadmap of Chapter 17’s third scene. So even if my plans are thrown into chaos and beyond, I have a solid clue about what’s going to unfold in this segment of the novel.
Image Credit: Juan Carlos Hernandez
But I won’t let this setback stop me from pursuing my passion. I have a vision for this story, and I’m determined to see it through to the end. I hope you’ll join me on this journey as I share my progress and insights along the way.
And if you haven’t read Reunion: A Story yet, you can check out a free preview of the Kindle edition below. It’s a novella about a tale of lost love, teen angst, and maturity vs. callow youth. As one reviewer put it:
Outstanding! “Reunion” is full of honest emotion, mature reflection, and rich details that make the story real. A lovely and bittersweet memory that reminded me how important my high school days were to me.
Thank you for your support and encouragement. Now, let’s get to work!
A Certain Point of View, Too 
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