An Excerpt a Day – Day 2

by Michelle Lasley

Michelle Lasley is a mother, wife in Pacific Northwest learning to balance green dreams with budget realities.

November 2, 2017

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Categories: The Balancing Act

I finished with 7,816 words. NaNoWriMo has calculated that I will finish November 13 at this rate. If I do that, I’d have 2 whole weeks of editing! I am thoroughly thrilled at the prospect.

There are some business owners who are quite savvy when it comes to planning their vacations, building in their “retirement days”, having faith that the universe goes their way. Steve was not one of those businessmen.

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