First, however, this week’s contest winners are: Kristie Beckman and Joanne Packham.  Congratulations, ladies–you’ll be receiving your signed books soon.  As always, for those who did not win, there’s a new round going on right this very moment.  All you have to do is comment.  Winners will be notified on next Monday’s blog.

Now, on to other things.    For the last several weeks, I’ve been making and keeping charts–this is a version of a to-do list–wherein I list and check off the things I hope to accomplish in a day.  Examples: regular exercise, writing my Morning Pages–(for the benefit of