Tag: Weather in New Hampshire
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May Day…Then and Now
Midday/Early Afternoon, Thursday, May 1, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a muggy, summer-like day in South Florida on this first day of May 2025. It’s technically spring, but that season is so…subtle in the subtropical zone that it feels like we go straight from the cooler “dry” season to the hot, wetter, and meaner…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Brisk Miami Winter and Literary Progress: A Writer’s Journey
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Weather, Weather in New Hampshire, Writing as a CraftHi all! It’s another wonderfully brisk and gray winter day in South Florida. Believe it or not, it’s colder – by subtropical standards, of course – than it was yesterday. As I type this shortly before noon on this last day of the workweek, it’s a nippy 53°F (about 12°C) under cloudy skies. No rain…
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Chilly Florida Mornings: A Writer’s Perspective
Late Morning, Thursday, January 23, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi all. It’s a gray, cloud-shrouded, and downright chilly morning here in South Florida. As I write this, the temperature is a brisk 57°F (12°C). Stepping outside earlier, I was greeted by leaden skies that seemed to say, “Don’t even think about it”—even though no rain was…
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Miami’s Chilly Weekend: A Writer’s Reflection
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn in Florida, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftMidday, Saturday, November 23, 2024, Miami, Florida Well, it’s Saturday in South Florida, and the weekend has kicked off with a bang. It’s “chilly” by subtropical standards: the temperature outside is a brisk 69°F (20°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 49% and a gentle northwesterly breeze at 7 MPH (11 Km/H), the feels-like temperature…
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Evening Reflections in Madison, NH
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn 2024, Creative Writing, Donating “Reunion: A Story” to the Conway Public Library, John Williams (Composer), John Williams in Vienna, John Williams Live in Vienna (2020 Album), John Williams: Live in Vienna, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Music & Concert Specials, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaOn the evening of September 28, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, a chill settled in as night fell. After visiting the mailboxes with Patti’s husband, Marc, the narrator had a relaxing day, enjoying pizza and a brief walk. They listened to John Williams’ film scores while contemplating the fate of their novella, “Reunion: A Story,”…
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Donating Books and Finding Joy in Autumn
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn 2024, Blogging, Creative Writing, Donating “Reunion: A Story” to the Conway Public Library, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaOn September 27, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on the arrival of autumn while discussing their recent blog post. They express excitement about their book, Reunion: A Story, delivered the previous day, hoping for its inclusion in the Conway Public Library’s collection. Positive reader reviews indicate appreciation for the narrative’s emotional depth…
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Donating ‘Reunion: A Story’ to Conway Library: My Journey
On a dreary September morning in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on the rainy weather while planning a donation of their novella, “Reunion: A Story,” to the Conway Public Library. After challenges in executing a personal delivery, the author arranged for the book to be mailed directly to the library. While grappling with creative…
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Musings and Thoughts for Sunday, September 8, 2024, or: A Quick Update from a Tired, Cold Novelist in New England
Mid-Morning, Sunday, September 8, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, folks. It’s a sunny but chilly Sunday morning in my corner of eastern New Hampshire. People who have lived here a long time probably don’t think it’s cold, but this Florida native thinks it is. I wear chilly clothes – long johns, trousers, a blue sweatshirt,…
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Musings and Thoughts for Saturday, August 31, 2024, or: So Ends My First (and Last) Summer in New England
Midday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, August 31, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi everyone, Today is not only the first day of the weekend, it’s also the last day of the month and the last day of meteorological summer. Because Madison is in the mountainous region of New England, it’s the coldest place I’ve been at this time…
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Musings and Thoughts for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, or: Gray Skies, Cold Breezes, and Multiple Worries
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Anxiety, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New HampshireToday’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is similar to yesterday’s with no daytime rain expected. Yesterday, I struggled to write due to an impending move and a malfunctioning smoke detector. Despite these distractions, I aim to outline and write a scene today. If necessary, I’ll use writing exercises to ease my nerves.
A Certain Point of View, Too 