Author: Betsie

  • Today’s Gratitude: My Husband, My Desk, and a Close Call

    Today’s Gratitude: My Husband, My Desk, and a Close Call

    Some days gratitude comes easily, and other days I have to look a little harder. Today reminded me how small things add up.

    My writing space is really coming together now! I share a desk with my husband, which means there’s always something cute to glance at (unless he’s losing in a Fortnite battle and doesn’t want me to look at him Hahaha). The shelves I ordered have finally arrived, and since it’s our day off, my husband put them together. It looks fantastic! As I was rearranging things to make space for the shelves, a soda spilled and ended up in my computer! My husband was understandably upset because he can’t afford a new computer right now. However, he quickly opened it up, cleaned it out, and managed to save it just in time! He’s truly amazing. Today, and every day, I’m incredibly grateful for him, his patience, and how he shows up in stressful moments.

    “At the end of the day, remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough.”
    ― Lori Deschene

  • 🧡 5 Things to Know About Me (That Have Nothing to Do with Writing)

    🧡 5 Things to Know About Me (That Have Nothing to Do with Writing)

    Before we dive into books and writing, here are five completely random and very real things that make me who I am—from lakeside days to a goat with attitude.

    Welcome, Friend 👋

    Since this is my first post, I thought I’d skip the whole “Hi, I’m an author” intro (we’ll get there!) and instead just let you in on a few things about me—zero writing talk, I promise.

    Here are 5 things to know about me that have absolutely nothing to do with books:

    ☀️ 1. Summer Is My Favorite Season—But I Like Being Cold

    Contradictory? Completely. But I live for sunny lake days with the heat on my skin and cold water at my feet—then coming home, turning the A/C on way too high, and curling up with a fuzzy blanket.

    🐐 2. My Goat Doesn’t Like Me

    Yes, I have a goat. No, we’re not besties. She looks at me like I owe her money. I still try to win her over with snacks. (Spoiler: it’s not working.)

    🌍 3. I Could Eat Swedish or Hawaiian Food Forever

    Think: Swedish meatballs, potato sausage, or a good kladdkaka one day—purple sweet potaoes, fresh pineapple, or kalua pork the next. I crave both like comfort food, depending on the mood (and the weather).

    🌊 4. The Lake Is My Happy Place

    Give me still water, warm sun, a floatie, and a snack, and I’m in my element. It’s where I go to think, rest, or do absolutely nothing—which is sometimes the best thing.

    ❤️ 5. My Husband Is My Favorite Everything

    He’s my best friend, my sounding board, my daily laugh, and the one person I’d pick over and over again. Cheesy? Maybe. True? 100%.

    That’s Me—for Now

    Thanks for reading! I’ll be back soon with a few posts that (maybe) have something to do with writing. But for now, tell me something completely random about you on my Facebook page—I’d genuinely love to know.