Dev Blog 5/23/2025

Do you know what happens when you have two kids in gymnastics and dance? You are surrounded by little walking petri dishes. Which, you would think, would make me superwoman because I would build up an immunity. But, as someone with already a sucky immune system, it does not quite work like that. All that being said, I got sick. Which has put me off work for a week.

So, no new updates there. I am working today and should have some more fluff content posted along with the personal Baron stories sent out to their lovely owners. Then, it is my hope to start the Bella route today. I have such a vivid image of what is going to happen that I've been itching to write it all week.

Now onto personal stuff:

You know, it's kind of weird being a mom and a writer. I see all these people much younger than me, writing every single day. They post all these memes about writing. They post these things being all I want to do is write so bad until I get to the screen and then I just can't. And I absolutely used to be like that. I was very lucky at a younger age to have a husband who said, don't work. Just focus on writing. And I feel like I squandered that. Now, as a mother of four (granted, two of them are teens) I really want to write every day. Because I feel like with the trajectory I have now, I could absolutely do some amazing things. But, writing every day does mean ignoring my kids or putting them in front of screens or getting time to write but knowing they are going to interrupt at the absolute worst moment. And, on a much more real note, yes, I could write when they go to bed which I have done before, but then I have no time to myself and I just don't function when I don't get at least a little bit of non screen, me time. LOL So, I write about twice a week now.

There is nothing to this little musing. More of me just putting some thoughts on paper. If I could go back, I would have used my time much better pre children. However, because I had children, the Night Market was actually born. So would I even be in that spot I am now without them? This all being said, I love my kids. They are enigmas, and I am crazy excited to see the types of people they end up becoming. Because with parents like me and my husband, I just know they are going to do something weird, and I am here for it. I mean, seriously. Will my son grow up to be a DM weekly like his dad? Will one of my daughters start a writing career and have an online community? Will they voice act to little fan made shorts? Will they have a normal job but come home at night and do the things they love because we have taught them that loving your life is the measure of success? I want to know so bad. :)

Today, my shout-out goes to all my parent readers. May your children only ask you for five snacks and may their yells be designated to outside. :P

Zinnia