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[authorcecelia]

It was a good weekend. It was a hot weekend. I melted a little bit. This boy’s team and coaches are OUTSTANDING. I’m so looking forward to another summer with them. . #summer #summerbaseball #baseball #baseballmom #baseballlife⚾️ #momlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CPyoqwVLUSO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[authorcecelia]

How you doin’? . It’s been forever since I posted which speaks for the year I’ve had. I’m looking forward to some downtime to collect myself, get organized, breathe, run, write, and tutor. . I’ve not seen the Friends reunion yet but it’s on my bucket list for June! Have you? What did you think? . #friends #friendsreunion #howyoudoing #almostsummer #selfcare https://www.instagram.com/p/CPisJytrPAo/?utm_medium=tumblr

[authorcecelia]

Do it. . #tgif #begineachdaywithagratefulheart #ilovespringtime🌸🍃🍀 #coffeetime https://www.instagram.com/p/CPIoS9XL_Ue/?utm_medium=tumblr

[authorcecelia]

Shelby Harris, eighteen-year-old character, begins, and sometimes ends, her chapters with free verse poems. I love her journey. I hope you will too. . #nationalpoetrymonth #yafiction #amwriting #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #readersofinstagram #quotes #bookishquotes #comingsoon #ireadyalit https://www.instagram.com/p/CNlmAohLaoW/?igshid=1eiwaohs23gft

[authorcecelia]

Well I thoroughly enjoyed my time at home this spring break. It’s time to head back to work for a couple of months before summer. I got a little lazy the last two days so I think I probably do better with a schedule though I really like time off to get work done at home. However I did not get as much done as I had hoped at home this weekend but that’s OK it’ll get done. . I dreamed that when I got back to work I forgot a mask but it was OK because we no longer had to wear them. I wish. . Then I woke up this morning with Mr. Jones from counting crows in my head. . In other news I bought a new pack of pens because peopleKept stealing my other ones and I’ll guess what? Those have vanished as well. Sigh. . My husband announced that the weather said it would be a gloomy week. I guess it’s a perfect time to head back to my basement classroom and spend time with kids who make me smile. . Have a wonderful Monday! . #momlife #mondaymotivation #dreams #songinmyhead #countingcrows #gloomy #spring #homedecor #homesweethome #backtowork #teachersofinstagram #teacherlife #springbreak #writersofinstagram #readersofinstagram #wheresmypen #todolist https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkNbrgL0Xy/?igshid=bdlg97zpfjps

[authorcecelia]

We are reading through the Gospel of John in Bible in a year this week, a messianic checkpoint and break from the Old Testament. It’s amazing to read the books of the New Testament in light of the old. . I spent about 15 hours with my dad at my parents’ this week. After 7 carloads to a local thrift shop and half a garage full of items for the trash and a trailer full for the storage unit, we’ve cleared out all the bedrooms and closets and kitchen and are nearly finished with everything else. What a week! I’m so glad he was able to help! It made it that much easier to finally get rid of so many of my moms things. . #daughter #catholic #christian #quotestoliveby #bibleinayearpodcast #frmikeschmitz #sellingahouse #sellingahome #griefawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/CNioVEMrMEi/?igshid=1ke60kfcuwerp

[authorcecelia]

Liliana and I enjoyed our rainy walk. When all it does is rain for days on end, wetness can’t be avoided. #dogmom #wisconsingirl #rainydays #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/CNh5bqjrh-d/?igshid=1mepq27cfr6lf

[authorcecelia]

I’m beyond excited and hopeful that the novel that helped me discover my writing voice will be released this year. I’ll be sharing quotes all month because there are portions written in verse and April is national poetry month! . #nationalpoetrymonth #nationalpoetrymonth2021 #poetry #comingsoon #yalit #ireadya #iwriteya #sweetromance #griefawareness #yafiction #booksbooksbooks #bookish #lovestory #comingofage #teenreads https://www.instagram.com/p/CNgKZzbrRfl/?igshid=pe6k1rvgnru8

[authorcecelia]

I’m struggling with severe laziness right now. It’s nap o’clock on this Saturday. My body may have to settle for a walk after a shower instead of a run today. 😔 . #lazy #saturdayvibes #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookcommunity #bookishlove #walkingthedog #walk #idontfeellikerunningtoday #wisconsingirl #wisconsinauthor #writersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CNflrcprsZs/?igshid=b5dxktgvl92w

[authorcecelia]

I’m getting ready to run while listening to Fr. Mike’s Bible in a year podcast. Day 100! . It gray and icky out, but I’m going to enjoy the day as it’s back to work for me Monday! I’m hoping write after I work on homework with my son and haul what’s left inside my parents home as we prepare to list it by the end of the month. 😞so grateful my dad is free to leave his assisted living facility to help me. I wasn’t finding success going it alone. . https://www.instagram.com/p/CNfYjsormgf/?igshid=14fwcrh5qfajo

[authorcecelia]

I chose exactly the right book to take on vacation with me, though my friend most likely thought I was the worst companion because I couldn’t stop reading from page knew—which is rare for me. . #marissameyer #heartless #fairytaleretelling #aliceinwonderland #lewiscarroll #ireadya #vacationreads #read #readersofinstagram #readingislife #readingisbreathing #bookstagram #booklover #bookstagrammer #booknerd #bookstagramchallenges #bookstagramacademy #bookcommunity #readersofig https://www.instagram.com/p/CNY9z9pLbYc/?igshid=worf822o7r9t

[authorcecelia]

Happy day friends! . Last week I was in Florida and had a wonderful time with friends and family and I’m not sad to be back because I have another week off with my youngest son. Not only that but it’s 80° here in Wisconsin so it’s as lovely as it was in Florida minus the private pool we had at the house we rented. But as you know I love my deck and so I’m spending a lot of time on it trying to write. I’m trying to map out the dreams and desires of all of my characters so I can understand the story better though I’m struggling a bit. . However I am staring at a bright red cardinal right now while my dog with her new halo collar is roaming the yard free. I am on day 97 of my Bible in a year podcast with father Mike Schmitz from Duluth Minnesota Through which I am getting to know my God a lot better and I am also getting to know myself better. I am truly not my best self but God wants to fight for me and as long as I let him he will win my battles for me because he loves me and I will strive to do better. And this morning it was announced that father Dan Felton will be the new bishop in Duluth Minnesota. He was the pastor at a school I taught at for a couple of years and also was born in the small town of Mackville where my mom was born so it’s very exciting news for a very deserving priest. . What are you celebrating today? . #amwriting #amwritingya #ireadya #yalit #writer #author #authenticity #bibleinayear #bibleinayearpodcast #frmikeschmitz #catholic #catholiclife #momlife #writerslife #springbreak #dogmom #halocollar #wisconsin #spring #coffeelover #tea #ilovemydeck https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX_Ji-LXzl/?igshid=1ss9ffxdg4oxw

[authorcecelia]

I hope you’re all celebrating a blessed Easter and enjoying a relaxing day with family. 💕 . #ipreview via @preview.app #easter #eastersunday #family #blessed #heisrisen #catholic #christian https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQnrbhrFf4/?igshid=14os6jrdhuge5

[authorcecelia]

Loving life. 💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-jkwlrYKU/?igshid=1nf2phaiwvvna

[authorcecelia]

Another beautiful Saturday morning on my deck! I’m incredibly solar powered. ☀️ . My current read is taking me a while. It’s more sinister than I anticipated. Anyone else read The Bear and the Nightingale? Thoughts? . #saturdayvibes #weekend #weekendreads #saturdaymorning #mydeckismyhappyplace #sunshine #solarpowered #readersofinstagram #read #bookstagram #booklover #booknerd #bookstagrammer #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #sinisterreads #thebearandthenightingale #yabookstagrammer #yabookseries https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpRu1BLNfV/?igshid=19c7gx4i44yxl

[authorcecelia]

My deck is my happy place. . #spring #springiscoming #springtime #springinwisconsin #wisconsingirl #wisconsinwriters #blessed #happy #outdoors #saturday #weekend https://www.instagram.com/p/CMXL5JkAJdm/?igshid=1ap8vzyjr42fk

[authorcecelia]

Life can be hard. Very, very hard. Six years ago to the day I lived through the two weeks this story entails, to a point. It’s fiction, but it’s grounded in a lot of reality for me. . Writing this novel was my outlet. I love writing and I love reading stories. Everyone needs an outlet to come to grips with harsh realities. . There’s so much more to this story than my heart, however. Characters I adore and friendships that warm my heart and an ending that makes me smile. It’s a journey you might enjoy. . An excerpt from An Illusion of Control that brings back very real memories for me: . Mom pulls up by the entrance, and without anyone saying a word, I get out and walk through the sliding doors where there are wheelchairs waiting, like they knew we'd be coming. As if they knew my dad's life would fall apart at the ripe old age of fifty. With heightened senses, I push one of the chairs out into the black, windy air, next to my dad's door. I open it, and Mom comes around to help me hoist Dad up and scoot him the two feet needed to seat him. For a moment Mom's eyes meet mine, and then she's inside the car, driving it toward the parking lot. . Alone, I push my dad, with his head hanging, into the ER. There's a mom and young daughter huddled on an orange-cushioned bench to our left. I wheel Dad over to the right, whisper, "Be right back," and walk to the counter. . When the receptionist looks up, I begin to speak, but nothing comes out. The lights are too bright and there's a ringing in my ears. I clench the edge of the countertop, clear my throat, and try again. . #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #beautifulbooks #booklover #booklover #bibliophile #bookcommunity #booksofinstagram #bookish #booksandshares #bookrecommendations #yabookstagrammer #catholicsofinstagram #sadthoughts #memories #griefjourney #missingmom https://www.instagram.com/p/CMQ7WOqAs4Y/?igshid=14iskfbm261fk