Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

So, we have an Excessive Heat Warning here.  It’s been something we’ve been bracing for since Thursday.  Currently, it’s in 83 degrees, but feels like 91 and it isn’t even 8 AM.  I have a friend’s daughter’s birthday to go to this afternoon, so I’m staying inside since it’s a pool party.  Might not be outside that much.  The ex-wife is supposed to swing by the party with our son since he hasn’t seen my high school friends in a while.  We’re going to see how this all goes.  Seems she wasn’t sure if I told my friends about the divorce too, which had me scratching my head.  I’ve known these guys for decades, so I’d tell them pretty quickly.

I will say that it’s still awkward being around couples, especially those with kids.  I feel like an extra wheel and can’t always join in parts of conversations.  Hard to…