The smell of memory, and novel news

I know, I have been missing in action for too long. Hopefully, you have missed my thoughts...

And so much has happened in the meantime, since I last blogged. I had a lot of computer problems and at last decided to go from pc to mac. And I am glad I did. Everything I did on a pc, I can do on my mac and so much more. I especially like the compatibility with all my hardware. However, I lost several chapters of my novel in one fell swoop and the process of getting a new computer deprived me of time and effort that could have gone into continuing the adventure.

I spent much of August and some of September on vacation or traveling. Of special note was a trip to Oklahoma which was very rewarding.

Fall has swept into upstate New York and by now most of the leaves have fallen. It is my favorite time of year, not only because of all the holidays, but because of the memories and feelings that come flooding back each time I step outside and savor the smell of Autumn. I love that smell. It is hearty, full of crisp leaves, hickory, and the cool scent of cool weather, and more than anything else, smell is the key to my mind's storage vault. It's a trigger, bringing back any memory associated with that certain smell. Strange, I know.

As for news of the novel, Liella (one of my main characters) has made a drastic choice, one that could influence the outcome of war between Dalmatia and Estevar, but more importantly her choice will have drastic consequences on the development of Ebben and his quest.

Lastly, a quote of my own. "Adventure is not knowing the danger around the corner, but leaping foward anyway."