Category: Life in Central Florida
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My Plans for a Restful Sunday
Sunday, November 2, 2025, Orlando, Florida It’s late morning here in Central Florida as I write this—my 2,214th post on WordPress. True to late autumn in this part of the world, it’s a bright but cool day: 74°F (23°C) under sunny skies, with a forecast high of 80°F (27°C) and mostly sunny conditions. Being the…
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The Hardcover Arrives: A Day of Memory and Milestones
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the United States, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaFriday, October 17, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Today, something quietly extraordinary happened. My author’s copy of Reunion: Coda—the new hardcover edition—arrived early. It was printed in Illinois, shipped from Hebron, Kentucky, and delivered today, of all days: my late mother’s 97th birthday, and the one-year anniversary of my departure from New Hampshire. I hadn’t expected…
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A Friday in October: Narration, Delivery, and Memory
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On Writing and Storytelling: Working on Weekends – Hope and Persistence, or Quixotic Hubris?
Sunday, October 12, 2025 📍 Orlando, Florida A Chilly Morning and a Familiar Ritual This morning greeted me with an unexpected chill—low 60s, which, by Florida standards, qualifies as brisk. The sun had barely crept over the horizon when I stirred, debating whether to return to sleep. Light tends to sabotage my rest once it…
A Certain Point of View, Too 