I had a shit week last week. I won't go into details because they are boring and include deadlines, yada yada. I finally crawled out of my hole of finishing Sunshine & Whiskey and being in a foul mood. I have to tell you I'm inspired. Sometimes as authors we get so bogged down in social media, write, promote, rinse and repeat that it does good to put everything away and look around. I did that this weekend and I'm inspired.

I'm inspired to be a better friend because I got to hang out with my group of women, we call our village, and it makes me miss them and want to hang out more. I'm inspired because we are all so different and have different experiences. I'm inspired by a friend dealing with a divorce. I'm inspired by a mom doing the best she can for her kids. I'm inspired through all this we need each other.

I also limited my social media which inspires me to do it more often. I'm still responsive, but I'm inspired to know you people don't care what I'm doing all the time. Nor does it impact whether you read my books or not, unless I'm an asshole.

Cindy Crawford released untouched pictures of her body and she looks amazing. E.L. James wrote a story that came from a book she loved and she ruled the world this weekend. Women, we should be supporting each other. Look at these women…how can you not be inspired to follow your dreams?

Also, when I did go on social media I was delighted to see that I'm friends with amazing people who write stories that other people love. Some of these women are finally getting the attention they deserve, whether it's a list or a movie deal. I'm so happy for them. I'm so enamored with women that deal with really tough situations and take those hardships and turn them into something beautiful. I'm drawn to women who are so remarkable that they share their struggles and journeys with all of us. I'm talking about a cancer diagnosis or a loss of a baby. It makes me want to be a better human and acknowledge that everyone is going through something. It might not be big to you, but it might be to them. I'm inspired to support them.

Last of all I'm in awe and inspired to be a better wife. If you know me I'm not romantic at all, but my husband makes me want to be. He makes me want to tell him how I put a piece of him in every (good) male character. That when he comments on a picture that I'm his valentine after all these years, it makes me smile. I don't really swoon, but you know what I mean. When he's considerate about the little things it makes me want to be better. Tell him I love him more often, which would be annoying because I tell him all the time.

Who knew that being sort of an asshole and isolating yourself could give you so much insight? I hope when you look around and hear people's stories that you're driven to do better. Be better. I have always lived like today could be the last day of my life. I don't have regrets and try to be a decent human. Sometimes I am…sometimes I'm not, but I'm inspired.