Hi, I’m Judith Ashley, author of The Sacred Women’s Circle series, soul nourishing romantic women’s fiction with light paranormal elements. My stories show you what life could be like if you had a place like The Circle where you are unconditionally accepted, supported and loved. And where, with this support, you make choices to overcome the darkest nights and choose love and light.
Do you prefer
Summer or Winter?
If I had to
choose one or the other, I’d choose Winter.
Why?
Because,
while I don’t mind the sun, I don’t want it shining every day and for long
hours each day. I am also not a fan of heat much less humidity. And for me “heat” is over 80 degrees.
Yes, I’m
definitely a Native of the Northwest USA. I sometimes tell people that moss
grows on my north side…if you are from this area that is an apt description.
What I find
interesting is that I actually have some of the same symptoms my friends with
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) have in the long hot summer days. SAD is
attributed to not having enough exposure to sunlight. Isn’t it interesting that
I have those same symptoms when exposed to lots of sunlight?
Hats with
large brims, dark glasses, keeping the blinds drawn, etc. become a way of life
once the temps start rising.
This year
in May we’ve had record breaking temperatures – 5
over 90 degrees! And at last
count (I’m writing this on May 25), over 13 days in the 80’s. Low 80’s I can
manage if the humidity is low. What that means for me is I’m already rooting
for Fall to appear…not that my rooting will make the Wheel of The Year turn any
faster.
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So when
people are high-fiving and out running or walking or just being outside because
it is Sunny and Hot, I’ll be tucked in my house with the heat pump on cool. If
I have to go out, I’ll grab that wide-brimmed hat, long sleeved shirt, don my
mask and go forth to take care of errands or to do the extra watering plants
and trees need when the temperatures soar.
Not into
fiction? My non-fiction Staying Sane in A Crazy World gives you a process you can personalize to reduce your stress.
You can find all of my
books at your favorite e-book vendor. Be sure to ask your local library if
you’d prefer to read my books through that resource.
Check out Judith’s Windtree Press author page.
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