I recharge by walking in the forest or riding horseback. Then again, just sitting in my backyard listening to the grass grow works wonders. Living in the country helps.

Good luck Sandy! And I’d love to know which authors have new releases coming out later this year or next year.

Like maggie b. I enjoy being at home. I have young boys and it seems like we are all so overscheduled, that just being home is a vacation sometimes.

Heather: The ocean or one of the Great Lakes is best, but even the tiny view of a lake I can see from my bedroom can help me relax.

Any chance you’re from Michigan, Heather? Any of the Great Lakes is almost like looking at the ocean for me. Well, I did say “almost.” LOL

Enjoy the conference, sounds great!

I recharge by dancing. Our neighborhood studio has classes for adults as well as kids, and it’s a blast! I take ballet once a week nearly all year round. Besides the physical benefits, it calms me, forces me to focus on something besides whatever is bothering me, and lets me have an evening for myself. There’s also the dancing I do in my living room with the curtains closed and my favorite music on, but we won’t talk about that.

I recharge my best by being home. Weird, I know but if I can be home, with a good cup of tea and some favorite DVD’s, a few friends and a lot of chocolate — I recharge. Travel means work to me. Anything beyond my own city limits no longer spells vacation.

maggie b.

Just one thing, when you see Patricia Gaffney, would you mind just prostrating yourself at her feet and telling her that the day will never come when Romlandia stops obsessing and discussing her books!