What has this walking writer been up to while she is polishing her novel?

May 2, 2015

May 2, 2015

May 14, 2015

TORONTO, May 14, 2015: The inaugural Canadian Authors for Indies Day, held May 2, 2015, was hugely successful for independent booksellers across Canada. Nearly 700 authors visited over 120 independent bookstores to celebrate the vital role of independent booksellers in both the Canadian book industry and in the lives of readers.”

Nine authors read from their books at SK Books & Collectibles Inc, 919 C Albert St. Regina, SK.

There was a lot of buzz in the store as it was also the grand opening.

Reading from Woman of Substance

Reading from Woman of Substance availab

May 7, 2015

My novel in progress Designed for Love has an element of the effects on a small community when an industry arrives. I selected to write about the potash industry. Saskatchewan is home to one of the largest deposits of potash in the world. Grant Shaver, Senior Process Engineer at Mosiac Potash Belle Paine, the largest solution mine in the world, gave me a slide presentation and a tour of the facility. I had an opportunity to speak with the employees. When I told them I was a romance writer, they smiled and said, “potash and romance.”

I was so pleased to tour the production facility of this valuable resource in my own province. I’m proud of being part of a province that provides a product to help produce food and many other products all over the world.

All visitors must be in protective gear, which includes a hard hat, googles, ear plugs, the safety coveralls and safety boots.

All visitors must be in protective gear, which includes a hard hat, googles, ear plugs, the safety coveralls and safety boots.

May 9, 2015

It was a cool day

It was a cool day

Even though this year was my fastest 5 km walk in the Royal Road Race, I did come in last in my age group. I have been walking and also going to the Walking Endurance Class, therefore, I’m staying strong.

 

 

 

 

 

May 10, 2015 Mother’s Day and my first bike ride of the year.

Riding round Wascana Lake

Riding round Wascana Lake

The walking continues around the lake. Spring has arrived in Regina, SK.

Spring

Spring

Designed for Love continues to be revised and copy edited in between all of the fun of life.

 

 

Regina Royal Road Race 2014

I almost stopped to take a picture during the race but I had to keep walking.

I almost stopped to take a picture during the race but I had to keep walking.

This year was a cold spring and I didn’t practice 5 km walks very often so I relied on my muscle memory.

This is the 4th year of the Regina Royal Road Race, http://jaletapacers.com/royal-road-race/ . As happenstances happen, in 2010 I participated in the first because after I found out that it wasn’t a bicycle race and that there was a 5 km walk for different age groups, I knew I could do this. I had walked around Wascana Lake often over the years and walking from my home and around the lake is approximately 6 km.

This year a friend joined me.

We're ready and warm

We’re ready and warm

But then we went outside again.

It is about 4 degrees Celsius and a 21 km wind.

It is about 4 degrees Celsius and a 21 km wind.

I wore about five layers on and Carol wore two. We crossed the start line together but she had to hustle faster, she was cold besides she is a faster walker. We discussed early that I wouldn’t hold her back. She crossed the finish line 3 minutes 5 seconds earlier than I did, to garner second place.

I managed third place in our age group.

Muscle memory can claim the prize but the body was weak afterwards.

“The Royal Road Race is a family event that promotes wellness and the sport of running. The race is designed for everyone from walkers to competitive runners. The race distances are 10 km Timex series, 5 km and 1km Mini Mountie Run. The course is fast and flat with a 5 km loop run twice for the 10 km distance. The proceeds raised from this race go toward local charities.” (from the web page)

Chili for Children and the United Way were the charities who benefited from the proceeds this year.

Ted Jaleta the motivator behind this event will be receiving an honourable degree from the University of Regina later this year. It is well deserved. Please check out his web page. http://tedjaleta.com/index

Will I be in the race next year? I hope so. This year has been my best time, maybe next year it will be better. I now understand that this is something I do for me, not to win a medal but to participate.

I’m Writing, I’m Writing and I’m so excited

Celebrating that I'm writing.

Celebrating that I’m writing.

Life has found a way to help me push my writing to the back burner and novel number 3 is slower than I thought it would be. In November, 2013 I started the 90 day program with The Real Age Workout book. http://www.amazon.com/RealAge-Workout-Michael-Roizen-M-D-ebook/dp/B000W964DQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391269075&sr=8-1&keywords=The+real+Age+Workout . In order to do the program I changed my life around. I had to as we do with infants, turn my days and nights around. I used to write into the night. I’d start my blog around 10 pm. But exercise was losing out. I have had this book on my shelf for a couple of years and decided to follow the program. I made it to 10 days into phase three which would be 70 days of the 90. We went away on our 6,000 km road trip and I didn’t follow the program.
I started back as of January 25, 2014 therefore, this particular program will end on Feb 13, 2014.
While away, I read, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, by Scott Adams. He is the creator of the Dilbert Cartoon as well as other books etc. http://www.amazon.com/How-Fail-Almost-Everything-Still-ebook/dp/B00COOFBA4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391268509&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+fail+at+almost+everything+and+still+win+big . He creates first thing in the morning and then exercises. I tried this yesterday and today. It works wonderfully.
Sitting at my computer in my PJ and housecoat, the mind seems ready to free associate and create. I know I can’t do this everyday because of course appointments have to be kept. But when I can, I want to continue.
Now to make sure the exercise happens, off to the gym I go, because I am signed up again for the Royal Regina Road Race again this year. http://jaletapacers.com/royal-road-race

Royal Regina Race 2011

Royal Regina Race 2011

Stay tuned for a writer’s life, walking woman, and walker’s marathon training, as well as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. A big life.

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