fAngus is tired of my bullshit. I finished the first draft of my next CCB book two days ago. As of the end of today I'm on vacation for a whole glorious week. No deadlines, no work, no obligations, just fun reading and naps in the hammock and no schedules. We won't be leaving our… Continue reading Unexpectedly Ranty, Oops
Tag: I’m a lucky sucker
Six
Yesterday was six years since my last day of radiation, which signaled the change from "active" treatment and the beginning of survivorship. A few events have happened since then. Surgery for port removal. Started Tamoxifen, which started all sorts of fun side effects. Started therapy (still in therapy). Adopted Minerva (yay!) Online dating adventures during… Continue reading Six
Miscellaneous Admin
As a bit of domestic maintenance, did you know I also have a Substack? Today's post is: https://jessicasettergren.substack.com/p/book-2-is-coming. Join it if you're looking for an admittedly not always regularly scheduled newsletter focused on my author announcements and writing updates. Sunday is the Summer Solstice: if you celebrate, may your day be gentle and lovely and… Continue reading Miscellaneous Admin
A Little Bit of Magic
We have a lone doe hanging around in the yard this spring and early summer, ignoring the dogs barking at her in favor of ALL the available weeds abundantly thriving in the yard. It's possible the lawn mower had a setback and the parts took a while to get here, so the yard was a… Continue reading A Little Bit of Magic
Crossed Another Rubicon. Not Sorry
There's an invisible line in many middle-aged lives (not all, but enough to become meme/cozy murder mystery/joke worthy) where the excitement of leaving behind a busy work week to let off steam at a noisy bar or dance club with drinks and thumping bass is suddenly no longer appealing, and you realize rather jarringly that… Continue reading Crossed Another Rubicon. Not Sorry
Intermission: It’s Been a Weird Week
SK and I had a short week after the annual Sibling Derby Weekend. 2026 was at Black Bear Resort and Casino, a new venue for all of us because the sibs had tickets to a concert after the race: food was really good, rooms have all been redone and were lovely, bed was way too… Continue reading Intermission: It’s Been a Weird Week
Huh. I Always Wanted to Live in Ireland…
When I graduated college, my parents gave me a gift: money for down payment on a car, or money to go on a trip. When the tour bus drove off the ferry and I set foot on the ground in Waterford for two weeks in Ireland, no kidding, it felt like I’d come home. I… Continue reading Huh. I Always Wanted to Live in Ireland…
An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post
I've been mostly posting Merv and fAngus stuff lately because my old man usually contents himself with napping in the shade (and dirt, because of course it's in the dirt) where he can see the driveway. This way, he can nap with one beady Shepherd-guard eye open as needed. My boy is always on watch.… Continue reading An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post
Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.
https://videopress.com/v/vrxr1Pi5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2Fvrxr1Pi5%2Fimg_7640_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true "HIGH ALERT! HIGH ALERT! HEY HEY HEY GET OFF MY LAWN!! Those yard guys are here stealing my poop AGAIN!! MOTHER! Let me out so I can attack! MOTHER WHYYYYY won't you let me out? PLEASE? I will bark and nose-boop you and growl all my scary concerned growls to save us all!" -… Continue reading Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.
I Am Not an Influencer
So I got this super cool email from my publisher today: he sent it to all the authors for free marketing. The hitch: I'd have to do a VIDEO for DS and send it to the much-better-known witch on social media, who will then post the videos regularly on their socials to market. It's a… Continue reading I Am Not an Influencer
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