Once upon a time, in a completely differntly life, I attended one of those company sponsored business seminars. The takeaway lesson was 'If it isn't written, it isn't real." That message took hold in my brain and stuck. Perhaps it resonated with the burgeoning writer in me. Think about it, it doesn't matter who says … Continue reading Thwarted – Another Five in Five Update
Author: Jove Belle
Jove Belle has been a part of the lesbian fiction publishing community for almost a decade. In addition to being a founding member and co-admin of the popular lesbian fiction blog Women and Words (http://womenwords.org/).
To learn more about Jove, visit her online at https://jovebelle.com/
Getting Wet – A Five in Five Update
About a week ago, I posted a blog called Five in Five. In it, I showcased five things that I want to do in the next five months. I know it's only been a short period of time, but the first month, September, is about half gone, so I wanted to give a little update. … Continue reading Getting Wet – A Five in Five Update
Project Fire Pit
Earlier this summer, we added a fire pit to the back yard. It's a project I've wanted to do for years, but just never had time. I have to say that I'm surprised by the location it ended up with. For years I've envisioned it on the opposite side of the yard. When it came … Continue reading Project Fire Pit
Inside the Box at Ding Dong Daddios
Earlier this year, Tara and I bought a food cart in downtown Portland. I don't think anyone was more surprised than me when we did it. I've always claimed to have ZERO entrepreneurial spirit. And it was true. I find comfort in the idea of being a number, a cog in a much, much bigger … Continue reading Inside the Box at Ding Dong Daddios
Found Memories
My mom died in January, 2011, two months shy of her 76th birthday. When she passed, there were so many things to get done, so many details to tie down. Settling her estate was just the tip of a very large iceberg. Because we live in Washington and she lived in Idaho, that amplified the … Continue reading Found Memories
Five in Five
Fellow BSB author Rachel Spangler posted a blog called 10 for My Twenties. The basic concept is similar to that of a bucket list, except not as extreme and it doesn't end in death. Her 10 for My Twenties listed 10 things she wanted to complete before her 30th birthday. Some of them were silly, … Continue reading Five in Five
Craigslist Wishlist
When I left my stable workaday job in favor of owning a small business, I also left my comfortable salary. Now I have the time to do all the projects I've been neglecting, but no longer have the liquid cash flow to fund those projects. So, I'm left to find more creative ways to source … Continue reading Craigslist Wishlist
Project Strawberry
Considering we live in the suburbs, we have a decent amount of land. It's not like we're on a couple hundred acres in the sticks (I wish), but 1/4 acre in the middle of the city is a good place to start. The big obstacle we face is the number of trees in the neighborhood. … Continue reading Project Strawberry
Worm Compost
Earlier this year, we bought a worm compost bin. If this is a new idea for you, like it was for you, let me break it down for you. The concept is super simple. The basic idea is that you let worms do what worms do and turn your vegetable scraps into compost. Our bin … Continue reading Worm Compost
Back to School
Lily starts kindergarten in a week! Last night we all took a trip to the local elementary school to see her classroom and meet her teacher. We found her seat and this classroom has a small community set up for the seating. Rather than the tiny little desks I expected, they instead have tiny little … Continue reading Back to School