Back in September I told you that we were renovating our office (the hubby and I share.) If you don’t remember what the space looked like, I’ll refresh your memory…
Since then, I’ve been working to find a place for everything so I could take a few nice, uncluttered pictures for you. Yeah, that’s never going to happen. If Pig Pen from Charlie Brown has a little cloud of dust that follows him, then it’s fair to say that I have a little pile of clutter. I’d be naked without it. Plus–I try–I really do. So, I’ve pretty much got it down to one little pile of “stuff” in the corner and I’m just going to get that picture out of the way first so we can move on to all the stuff that looks really, really nice and almost neat. *deep breath*
Phew! I feel better now that that’s over. 😮 Some day there will be a cozy chair in that corner for reading. Just use your imagination. LOL!
This is my hubby’s pristine side of the room. Can you see why he gets annoyed with me? Oh, and those couple piles of paper? I did that while he was at work today when I was trying to print out the Christmas card letter. Sorry!
See, not so bad. I’ve got at least one cat at all times and honestly the rest in motivational, inspirational. I’m surrounded by stuff I love.
We’ve got a bookcase too!
And I love my white board calendars!!!!
Things that matter to me
I found the perfect wall decals. <3
Wonderful messages and notes from people who matter to me. My favorite…
Kim,
Congratulations!!! Grandma always said you were a dreamer. Lots of people just dream
and never do anything about it. Not you. When the time was right you took a
huge leap, sprouted wings and landed safely in your dreams. You were blessed with such a
wonderful talent and I am so proud of you. I’m sure Daddy is busting his buttons telling everyone
how proud he is of his “beautiful baby!”
You are always in my heart.
Mom
More things that make me smile.
Agent and editor love. <3
More awesome stuff and my trusty time turner. :o)
See, who cares about that one messy corner when I’ve got all this LOL! What’s your favorite trinket sitting in your office or writing space? How does it inspire you? Any tips for making that last pile disappear?
On Monday mornings I usually find myself cleaning up from the weekend. Seems like my tiding up is extending to my online life also. Here are a few loose ends–all in one location.
*The Class of 2k12’s year is almost over and our Class of 2k12 Epic End-of-the-Year giveaway of 20 Authors, 21 Books and just ONE winner ends on the 12-12-12. Don’t miss your chance to enter to win!!!!
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How was your weekend? Mine was great but went way too fast. Are you ready for the holidays or has your inner holiday elf run from the house screaming in fear? Have a marvelous Monday!
Fridays are pretty darn good to start with–the weekend is almost here! But this makes it perfect. After so many stories of bullying and kids struggling to fit it, the reaction of these students for this boy makes my heart want to burst. Today…proud to be a human.
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to be somebody’s hero–you just might change their world.
Last Wednesday I went to my middle son’s 4th grade class and talked about writing. It was my first official school gig and I loved it. The former teacher in me enjoyed having a captive audience again. The mom in me loved getting to know my son’s classmates better. The writer in me had so much fun talking about something I love. And all of me sucked up their energy and exuberance like a sponge. I couldn’t help but see that I’d put a small ripple out into the world, but now I’m busting my buttons because it was a bigger ripple than I’d guessed. This is what came home to me over the weekend…
They sent me the most wonderful thank you notes–or as I think of them–love letters. Today I thought I’d share some of my favorite parts with you…
Dear Mrs. Sabatini…
“Thank you for coming in to talk about writing. Like you, I love writing! That talk really helped me with different ideas for my writing.”
“You inspired me because even thought it took a long time to write touching the surface You never gave up.”
“You inspired Me To: write lots of books also public books. I learned It might take a lot of work to write a Book but its worth It! Also you have to Fix a lot when you Make it.”
*This letter was in Braille–“You did an awesome job making your stupendous books. You make me almost not afraid to write! Your poem was really funny, and your stories you told us were awesome.”
“You inspired me by you telling me your speech. PS I can beat you in a gun game.” (I may have joined in on a little shoot’em up, finger fun, going on at the bus stop LOL!)
“I have awhole list of things that inspiered me LIKE…
-When you made the photo board
-LOVED YOUR POEM
-Loved all most all of the authors that you’ve met.
You see, a have alot more reasons why but I ran out of room on the paper. I’am almost done with my new book called The fuzz problem. Thank you for coming.”
“Thank you for all the amazing tips you gave me for being a writer. Just from hearing you talk, I have been writing much better and coming up with better ideas. That talk changed my writing life.”
“Things I learned from your visit:
-Writing a book takes a long time.
-Never try to hit a cat with a metal shovel
-Writer’s block is more like writer’s pause.
-there is alot more to making a book than writing it.
-WRITING IS AWESOME!”
“I learned…if you writght something you are a wrighter.”
“Your inspirational speech really inspired me to think that dreams do come true. Like when you said that you never thought you could be an author…look at you now! Being a mom, an author and an AMAZING dancer (p.s. I loved the 9-11 number!) I just don’t know how you do it!”
“I want to say thank you for coming and inspiring me. I also learned a lot about publishing, like I never knew there was a copy editor. I will be sure to read your book when I am older. Do authors ever write by hand these days? Were you a reader when you were little? You brought out the writer in me.
P.S. Did you ever meet Judy Blume?
P.P.S. How many drafts did you make?
Keeping a diary (kind of. I already keep a journal but I used to write only lists. now I am going to write the best and worst parts of my day.)
Writing. I feel like now that will calm me down too. (Although I’m not dreaming of being an author.)
PLEASE WRITE BACK!!!!!”
“Thank you for coming. We apprecait that you told us all that stuff. If I was you I would todaly write that much. But right now i’m in a lower stage than you. So when I grow a little bit I will grow a lot. If you can make a detective book my mom would love it. All that stuff that you told use really is going to help use. I hope that if you can make more and more books that you could be a famuase anther. And if I ever wont some help to wright, I will always go to you.
P.S. If you ever get a cat don’t kill it with a shovel.”
I’m assuming you don’t need any prompts for your comments. ROTFL! And in case you’re wondering–author–BEST JOB EVER! Tomorrow I’m going to the second grade. I can’t wait!
