Melinda Morley

So, I just wanted to write a quick post. I know it seems as if I’ve disappeared off the face of the earth these days, and in a way, I have. I’ve been in Idaho all week visiting family. It’s the second week this summer that I have spent here and I am loving the simple, quiet small town lifestyle. I grew up in Driggs, and while I have no desire to live here (I couldn’t get out of here quick enough once I graduated), it is a very, very lovely place to visit.

My children spend their hours playing and jumping on the trampoline–just as I did as a child. As for me, I putter around, writing snippets, reading books and breathing in the delicious mountain air. My soul is soothed by the peaceful, laid-back environment and I love the fact that NOTHING and I mean NOTHING is going on. Plus, my little nephew is here and he is a seven month old baby delight of which I must regularly partake. I can cuddle that boy to my hearts content and that makes me very, very happy.

One other thing that I love about being here: feeling the past. I love to think of how insecure as a child I felt about the future. Now that the future is here, I have to say, I am MOST delighted at how my life is turning out. What more could one ask for?

I can’t live like this every day. I would go insane! But, what a delightful break.

Update on my book: Revisions are almost complete! Whew! I’ve complete rewritten the ending and revised my brains out! I should be ready to send my MS back to my agent by August!

Update on my schooling: Just finished my poetry mid-term. Three and one-half classed to go until my degree is complete!!!