Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Stay-in-Place Fatigue

Posted by: Ruth A Casie

From the familiar creaks in the floorboards to your favorite easy chair, there's no place like a warm, cozy home. Here in New Jersey it’s week five of the stay-in-place order. Warm and cozy has turned into a dampened energy level, lack of motivation and general going stir-crazy. Many of my friends are challenged with home schooling, unemployment, and no social contact with friends and family. 

Before you take up permanent residence on your couch or start to sleep out of sheer boredom, there is good news. Check out this list of ideas to help you (and the whole family) beat cabin fever.

HOW TO BEAT CABIN FEVER
1.     Break out a good book. You had to know that would be my first suggestion. All joking aside, read an uplifting story. For suggestions and reviews, check out goodreads.com.
2.     For Medieval Romance enthusiasts, you can read Chapter One from The Maxwell Ghost here.
3.     Start a new hobby. A few ideas include knitting, stained glass, Soduku (for those who have read my bio, you know where I keep my Soduku book) and fiction writing. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a fan tell me that they have an idea for a story. NOW is the time to write it.
4.     Actually, stay-in-place creates a need to make a meal plan for the week (or weeks), create your shopping list, and place your order for pick up or delivery.
5.     Try a new recipe. I’ve included one for you in this newsletter.
6.     Start scrapbooking.
7.     Do a puzzle. It’s a little old-school, but still fun. There are some awesome available on Amazon.
8.     Pull out some old board games or a pack of cards. One of my favorite’s is scrabble. My husband and I play. However you can play Words with Friends online with those that cannot be with you.
9.     Engage in some pre-spring cleaning. You’ll have more time to enjoy the great outdoors once you can go out again.
10.Rearrange your furniture. Sometimes a few moves is all it takes to make your place look new.
11.Have a movie and popcorn night. Dig out an old favorite or stream or rent something new. You can also watch a with family and friends using Netflix Party
12.Research your family history and create a family tree.
13.Catch up on those shows you’ve been threatening to watch but never have time. Like Tiger King, or something more to your liking. I’m all caught on The Crown and Westworld. You can see where my head is.
14.Go for a walk, even a 15-minute one. PLEASE, wear a mask or at least cover your mouth and nose.
15.If you enjoy museums, you can take a virtual tour. The good news is you avoid the gift shop. Here are some links to places you may enjoy. Here is VersaillesPyramid of Giz, and Harry Potter’s Magical Train.
16.Speaking of Harry Potter, here is a link to an online game for the whole family, https://emulatoronline.com/games/harry-potter/
Did I mention read a book...



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Forever Equals by Ruth A. Casie

Lady Morgana Stelton is more comfortable with a sword than a sewing needle. Abandoned by her highlander, who has gone to war for his king, she refuses every man her father and brothers present, but with her father’s estate on the English side of Scottish border, a political marriage is proposed by Lord Westervelt’s son, who has no love for the Scots.
Grayson MacDonald is a longtime friend of the Steltons. He holds his friendships close, his love for Morgana dear, and his duty to his king sacred. Hours before he’s to ask for Morgana’s hand, he is summoned into battle and refuses her pleas to go with him. Gray earns the reputation of a fierce highland warrior. Severely wounded in his last battle, his men leave him well hidden to recover. Three years later, Gray returns as an emissary for his king to the English court. Morgana may no longer love him, but he will never let anyone harm her. Ever.
Westervelt and his followers snub the highlander and start rumors questioning the Stelton’s loyalty to the crown. According to Westervelt, the only way to protect her family is for Morgana to marry him. Morgana overhears Westervelt arrange to kill Gray. With no time to seek help, she is Grays only hope. Gray arrives and finds Morgana facing Westervelt with her sword in hand. He will protect her with his last breath. She will fight for the only man she’s ever wanted. Him. 


RUTH A. CASIE is a USA Today bestselling author of historical swashbuckling action-adventures and contemporary romance with enough action to keep you turning pages. Her stories feature strong women and the men who deserve them, endearing flaws and all. She lives in New Jersey with her hero, three empty bedrooms and a growing number of incomplete counted cross-stitch projects. Before she found her voice, she was a speech therapist (pun intended), client liaison for a corrugated manufacturer, and vice president at an international bank where she was a product/ marketing manager, but her favorite job is the one she’s doing now—writing romance. She hopes her stories become your favorite adventures. For more information, please visit RuthACasie.com or visit her on Facebook, @RuthACasie, Twitter, @RuthACasie, Instagram RuthACasie, or Pinterest RuthACasie

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