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a dragon rider’s dilemma: here are some updates for the yoonkook x reader fic i’m working on!!

word count has updated from 20k to 30k

length has updated from oneshot to twoshot (to still be posted on the same night!)

drop day has updated from sept 14th to sept 21st

spice level has updated from “oh yeah that’s hot” hot to “what the fuck is going on” hot💀

telling you guys YET AGAIN that a release is delayed legitimately hurts, but i have since figured out why i can’t churn things out like i want to……

i care a lot more than i initially think about these pieces.

and that sounds like a weird thing to say, but it’s true. so i will make sure this is more adventurous, more in depth, and hotter than initially planned for you guys!

minted4: we are hitting another big stride and it’s almost here!!

this one is basically gonna be the longest chapter yet i think? maybe. but it’s a big one.

lots of action and tension world building and delicious delicious angst lmfao

some scenes are intense!

drop date in october!!

3tanbaseball: i’m sweating thinking about this one ngl

word count is gonna be around 8k-10k

reader is surprising me in the best and worst ways HELP

yoongi is a completely different beast the backwards hat is giving him an energy i am trying so hard to control😂 this is giving early 3tan yoongi take that as you will🧍‍♀️

drop date estimated to be sept 30

3tanfugue3 / 3tan13: whewwww these are giving me the hardest time but only because it’s heavy!!

the rest of what i’m working on is super fun so they’re getting more progress. nothing bad!

very very excited for the next era of 3tan, though🥹 like truly

once i’m done updating the rest, these will get 90% of my attention!

honestly i’m just scared about the engagement on 3tanfugue3 even though it’s a highly anticipated part. hopefully i will get over the fear and just go for it

drop date in oct-nov!

title: a dragon rider’s dilemma (explicit)🐉

dragon riders!jungkook x reader x yoongi

one-shot ; dragon rider au

teaser and drop date announcement tomorrow :))

y’all.. holy shit lmao hope you guys have fun with this one!!

Beyond Bingo's expansion continues!  Incorporating was the next step on the our growth chart and this has now been completed!  Coming up - Presentations and Public Speaking engagements.  Keep a look out for notifications on scheduled sessions at area libraries as I prepare to bring my experience and know how to you through sessions that will focus on variety of topics ranging from how to choose a good senior community, and how to have a successful and enjoyable visit with mom or dad every time, to an overview of practices that will be of assistance and support to seniors and their families who are working to remain independent and in their own homes.  

There is nothing like a list of goals to keep a person moving forward.  There will always be hurdles and delays may also get into the works now and then, but as long as that list is there, you never stray too far from your vision, and it never gets lost in the day-to-day!

As we go along here with this new blog, you will be able to hear about projects in the works at Beyond Bingo, from new murals on walls and buses that are already scheduled for this year, to camping, new clients and new programs with seniors across the country, and of course, my favorite endeavor of all, Creating Art with all my painters.  

It took me until a bit over four years ago to create the perfect profession for myself, mind you, being the way I am, it is still being refined every day.  But, whatever challenges my days may present, they are far outweighed by the joy I get from the joy I bring.  

Just a few of the things I am hoping to delve into in this blog;

What are our preconceptions, and misconceptions, about our elders and their abilities and needs?

What is Great, Good, Fair and Poor about how we are serving the seniors in our care?

What do I see each day as I travel from community to community and work with seniors at all care levels, and all income levels across not only the Midwest, but the East Coast, Florida and ...more locations coming soon!

Today, I would like to tell you about myself. I have worked for 20+years in Senior Healthcare, in every aspect of care.  From my long past beginnings as a server in dietary in a Skilled Nursing Facility, to years as a CNA (before there was such a title)  up through IT, Admin, Memorycare Unit Coordinator, lots more IT, Regional Programming Director and now as an Award Winning Consultant and Specialist in Senior Programming Development.  

I have had many jobs since age 13 when I began working for my parents business and as a babysitter, but there are only two things I have always loved to do.  Create Art and Work with Seniors.  

I do what I do out of love and respect for our Elders, plain and simple.  I am amazed by their resilience, their stories and experiences, and they never fail to teach me something new with every interaction.  Just a few of the things they have taught me:

A 94 year old who lives in Assisted Living, and just had all their teeth pulled in preparation for new dentures can absolutely still go camping, sleep on a cot, and spend the day out on a lake taking pictures. Just TRY to stop her!

You are never too old to go horseback riding for the first time! And being blind doesn’t matter at all.

Being in Memorycare for ADRD Does NOT mean that you cannot participate in a two hour long, in-depth art class and create incredibly beautiful and meaningful works of art.

Habits can be created, when memories no longer can, and those Habits can be just as powerful.

Oftentimes WE, despite all our best intentions, are our Elders greatest obstacles to Happiness, Engagement and Success. 

(My most favorite thing to teach them?)  Art cannot be done Wrong, and creating in Your Own Way is just what true Artists have been doing since the beginning of time, so let’s Do It Our Own Way some more!

Welcome to the new Blog from Beyond Bingo!  I hope you will join me here and share your experiences, and lessons, gained from working with our Elders.