Category: Personal Thoughts
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Writing as a Craft: Getting Back into My Routine…in a New Environment
Late Morning, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm, humid, and somewhat cloudy day in the subtropical zone. As I write these words, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 12 MPH (19 Km/H) and humidity at 64%, the heat index…
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Navigating Life Changes: From New England to Miami
Late Morning, Monday, October 28, 2024, Miami, Florida It’s a moody, warm late October morning on my second full day back in Miami. As I pen this initial blog entry from my hometown, the temperature sits at a balmy 81°F (27°C) with clouds lazily drifting across the sky. The air is thick with 65% humidity,…
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Coming Full Circle…Back in Miami After 8 Years’ Absence
After a week-long road trip that took me from Madison, New Hampshire down the Eastern Seaboard through various states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, I am back in my home town of Miami. We arrived yesterday afternoon, and today we unloaded…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My Third Most Favorite ‘Best Friends Forever’ Scene
“There,” I said. “The one with the long chestnut hair and the blue denim outfit. She’s heading for the lunch line.” Mark squinted and nodded. “Yeah, I see her. She’s pretty. Who is she?” I shrugged. “I don’t remember her name. But she sang ‘We’ll Meet Again’ this morning. She was amazing.” Mark raised his…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My Second Most Favorite ‘Best Friends Forever’ Scene
Mark walked with me that day, our last day of high school. He didn’t say much. He knew I was hurting. He knew I was losing Marty, and that I was feeling downright shitty about it. She was leaving for London with her family after graduation. She would be gone for the whole summer, maybe…
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Thoughts Upon a Cold, Rainy Fall Day in New Hampshire
It’s cold and rainy on Columbus Day in Madison, New Hampshire, and a most depressing way to start my last few days here before I head back to South Florida on a long road trip with my South Miami High School classmate and his wife. I don’t know when I’ll arrive in Miami because Eric…
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A Note from a Late Rising Blogger
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), New Hampshire Weather, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning/Midday, Saturday, October 12, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire I am running late on this sunny but cold Saturday morning in Madison’s Eidelweiss District. I don’t know when I went to sleep last night; I only know that it was much later than it should have been. A trip to the bathroom at 6:20 AM didn’t…
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Reflections on an October Evening and Hurricane Milton
On the evening of October 9, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather was cold and dark. The author shared a brief update about their day, mentioning a writing exercise, meals, and concern for friends in Florida facing Hurricane Milton. They hope for safety as they prepare to return to Miami.
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Chilly Autumn Day in Madison, New Hampshire
On October 8, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the author describes a sunny yet chilly autumn day with a current temperature of 58°F and a forecast low of 40°F. A walk on Huttwill Drive is noted while reflecting on the beauty of the area, despite contemplating the impending cold and first frost warning.
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Musings on a Cold, Rainy New England Monday Morning
On a gray and rainy autumn Monday in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on the gloomy weather, noting a temperature of 52°F and off-and-on rain throughout the day. They compare it to the chaos of Hurricane Milton in Florida, indicating relief at their current location. The weekend was uneventful, consisting of routine activities, including…
A Certain Point of View, Too 