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Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. I had a nice morning sitting outside with the dog with my coffee, then a little exercise to follow. I am reflecting on my health today, my personal improvement progress, and my writing journey. Grab your favorite beverage of choice and pull up a chair!

You can see Bixby loves the fresh air and hearing the breeze and trees!

In book news, Malachi, Ruse Master, my latest book, got a 5 star review and seal from Reader’s Favorite. It is a sort of cross-genre, and while it certainly fits the Young Adult genre, it would be well-love by readers of any age from teen and up. See reviews details at my earlier blog post: https://pamelascanepa.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/malachi-ruse-master-earns-a-readers-favorite-5-star-review/

Limiting words and thoughts: Hmmm, like pain, stress, anxiety, tired. I am not a sufferer, but rather, victorious and resilient. I know I can do this even when I falter. I am still working on it, a work in progress , we could say.

On the topic of health, mental and physical, I have finished the Prednisone medication for my shoulder (rotator cuff impingement) and received an x-ray order. I will go in the next two weeks. At the start of this week, I was feeling so weary and pained, and the medication he gave me along with a higher dose NSAID made me feel loopy. Afternoon naps were necessary on Monday and Tuesday. It was slightly better at the end of the weekm though. I am still working on the mind/body connection when it comes to chronic pain and just finished reading a book on the subject. It really involves looking inward at your stresses, pressures, or past negative emotions. It is called The Mind Body Prescription by Sarno. I am sure to read more books on the subject. It encouraged me to make a list on the things that bother me. I now have another book on the subject but can’t recall the title. I will share as I start reading.

All is well with my family, and I am still teaching online. There are just short of three weeks left now. A lot of students sent me kind messages in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, and I loved it. I miss seeing them. The computer is not the same, but we will all grow this this, and I hope they know I am still there.

I do hope you all will enjoy Mother’s Day tomorrow! Mom, my son, and I are planning on having a seafood meal and perhaps a walk in the park, not too close to any crowds. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!

Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclectic Ali. It’s half-caff for me today, and whatever you would like, since we are doing this virtually.

I’ve had a slight personal setback, but it won’t stop me. After a slight accidental discovery 2 weeks ago (that I cannot do exercises that involve my arms above my head with a 3-pound weight), I consulted the doctor yesterday. It has been hurting for this full two weeks, and my mobility seems even more limited in that arm. The doc says I have a rotator cuff impingement. It does not feel good. I’ll be taking Prednisone for a few days hoping to avoid a steroid shot. I have to go light on the weights, but I’ll just find new ways to move this arm and shoulder. He showed me some stretches I should do that do not involve weights. I’ll still do online pilates barre tomorrow, just without weights.

We also had a scare this last week. My mom had horrible heartburn and pain in her chest. She said ‘It’s just my esophagus, I’m sure,’ but I insisted she call the doctor Monday. They said she’d better go to the ER, ‘just in case’ there was something going on with her heart. At the ER, they decided she needed a stress test, so she waited overnight at the hospital in a room. Her test was in the morning, results didn’t come back until after noon, but her heart was fine. She has to see a surgeon about her gallstones, though. We’re just thankful it is not her heart! With all of this social distancing, I feel really close to my family in my home. Sadly, I could not visit her in the room. I am just glad that little scare is over!

In book news, my most recent book, Malachi, Ruse Master got its first, and it is 5 stars! This same reviewer stated that I seem to have made an “artistic leap” with this one, and I find that quite a compliment!

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“Malachi is a living, breathing character, likable, flawed, believable, who grows in wisdom page by page. I lived his adventures with him, sympathizing with him as he faced his dilemmas.

I read almost the entire book in one sitting, stopping only after midnight had come and gone. Now I look forward to Pamela’s next book.

I heartily recommend this book. If you have not yet read the Detours in Time series read this first. Then look for Malachi again.” -Steven, Amazon Review

Malachi, Ruse Master is deeply character driven and connects to Detours in Time book 2 (Undercurrents). As the reviewer stated, you wouldn’t need to read any of the others first. There is a lot of mystery in Malachi, Ruse Master and just a hint of sci-fi; it is telling Malachi’s story. He’s a twenty-year-old trying to find his way and his place in life. What ensues is quite a roller-coaster ride! You might like it. Find it here:

https://www.amazon.com/Malachi-Ruse-Master-Character-Spin-off-ebook/dp/B086VYJYZX

I thank you for stopping by and reading my blog post! How was your week?