Tag: Winter in Florida
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Another Workweek, A New Month, and Another Season
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Blogging, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, 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, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Winter in FloridaMonday, December 1, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Another Monday, another new workweek, another new month—and, meteorologically speaking, another new season. (It’s also rent day, though thankfully my landlady is considerate and understanding of my circumstances. Compared to the steep payments I made during my ten months in Miami, this arrangement feels far less onerous.) It’s…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Balancing Writing and Daily Chores
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Uncategorized, Winter in Florida, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning/Midday, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a beautiful, sunny late winter day here in South Florida. As I sit down to write this, the morning is just about to give way to noon, with the temperature sitting at a comfy 82°F (28°C) under mostly sunny skies. This afternoon, it’s supposed to get…
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Presidents’ Day 2025: To Work or Not to Work….
Late Morning, Monday, February 17, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, there. It’s a mild late winter day in South Florida. As I write this, the temperature is a delightful 75°F (24°C) under mostly cloudy skies. It’s pleasantly warm now, though it’s bound to heat up; the forecast high is a balmy 84°F (29°C), with clouds playing…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My ‘Lost’ Monday…and My Plan for a More Productive Tuesday
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in A Certain Point of View (Blogger), Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age, Winter in FloridaLate Morning, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, all. It’s a sunny and cool winter morning in the Sunshine State. In my corner of South Florida, the temperature is 71°F (22°C) under sunny skies. The rest of the day promises to be comfortable, with sunny skies, a light breeze, and a high of 77°F…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Crafting Cold Days and Warm Words in Miami
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftSaturday, January 25, 2025, Late Morning, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a brisk and beautiful Saturday morning in Miami. Though the recent cold snap that blanketed the northern parts of the state left South Florida untouched by snow, we’re still feeling the chill. At the moment, the temperature is a crisp 59°F (15°C) under clear…
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A Winter Afternoon in Florida, January 2023 (A Haiku)
Pewter-colored clouds Hover heavily overhead. Outside, cold winds blow.
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, January 17, 2023, or: Some (Superficial) Observations About ‘Operation Downfall’ and a Brief Life Update
Hi, there, Dear Reader. It’s early afternoon here in Lithia, Florida, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Although the cold snap that has held the Tampa Bay area in a vise grip throughout the long Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend is easing off and the temperature is 70°F/21°C, I am still having trouble coping with…
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Morning in Tampa, December 2022 (A Haiku)
Battleship-gray skies Mixed with cold Siberian winds Give me chills, goosebumps.
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Tempus Fugit – Baby, Yes, It’s Cold Outside…But It’s Not Snowing in Florida Like in 1977!
Greetings, Dear Reader. It’s mid- to late morning here in Lithia, Florida, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. It’s a cold winter day here in west-central Florida. Currently, the temperature is 53˚F (12˚C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 85% and the wind blowing at 3 MPH (4 KM/H), the wind-chill factor is 51˚F (10˚C). Today’s…