The Caffeine-Induced Ramblings of an Aspiring Author. Tuesday, August 23, 2011. I just finished a stint of volunteering at our county fair. well? Wednesday, June 29, 2011. The past few months have sucked. Too much drama, too much chaos, and too many losses. I pray that hearts are mended and that the wounds heal as quickly as possible. Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Yeah, dead could be.

The days are frigid, and it saps en route to getting things accomplished. Even enjoyable tasks become an annoyance. The ground freezes periodically, becoming an obstacle. But still, pretty lights around the window help brighten the evenings as one looks out past them like a beautiful frame. The fresh snow can be dazzlingly bright, almost painfully so at times. Things are settling, and people are looking forward to the new year, the new promise of things to co.