Welcome to my blog titled ‘Five Things’ where you can expect just that - five random musings or reflections from the previous week or so. I’ll also share a quote I find meaningful as a point of focus for the week. For photos of my books, kids, pets, and miscellaneous things I find interesting, you can follow me on Instagram @tabithalord.

So here are this week’s five things, starting with the quote of the week…

“War itself is, of course, a form of madness. It’s hardly a civilized pursuit. It’s amazing how we spend so much time inventing devices to kill each other and so little time working on how to achieve peace.” – Walter Cronkite
I turned my thesis, The Dragon Dancer of Krysh, in to my advisor today. It is officially done, finished, polished, complete! There are probably more words available, but my brain is now officially powering down for the rest of the day.
Okay, I’ve not quite powered down as I still have other school work to tend to, but the other stuff is of the more practical variety. For example, I’ve written a CV and resume for the first time in, well, decades, which I’ll use to apply for adjunct professor positions. I’ve also prepared my first Composition Writing course proposal, which I’ll be able to use if I get a job teaching, and I’m currently working on Creative Writing course materials. It’s been a busy but very productive semester so far!
My alter ego, Maggie Clare, is also busy getting ready to publish the next two books in the TSI romantic suspense series. If the steamy stuff is your jam, you can check out the first four books in the series HERE. The books have recently had a cover refresh, and one Maggie’s favorite main characters has taken over her blog. We for sure have a lot of fun on that side of the house!
Project Hail Mary was worth the wait and worth the hype. I’m a huge fan of the book, and, IMHO, the movie did it justice. It had just the right amount of humor and heart to go along with the super fun science fiction. Seeing it in Hollywood at the TCL Chinese Theatre, with our boys and their significant others, was also a total treat. Check out the movie. You’ll be glad you did!