Happy Monday! I hope you have a fantastic start to the week!
I’m lucky enough to have the day off today, so here’s my (day-off-appropriate) thought on creativity:
A day off means excitement, and I’m going to channel that into writing. Here’s my usual checklist:
Coffee – VENTI
Chocolate – NO LIMITS
I Love Lucy – ALL THE SEASONS
That’s it! I’m off to write!
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