Blog

A Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer. Okay this definition came from a friendly dictionary. When I think about my past posts, reflections and comments really do describe this.

Currently, I have been having some problems with my computer. I know you've heard this before, but this is not the one I had a problem with earlier. I hope the problem is fixed now because I really need to get the rewrite of New Beginnings done and published. Some nights I can't go to sleep because I get a scene in my mind and it excites me and I just want to write. Sometimes I get up and write and at other times, I just force myself to relax and finally fall asleep.

I've read about authors who say your characters can't seem to be real, and others who say they positively become like real people to them. Well like anything else everyone has their own opinion. I need to keep in perspective that they are fictional people, and yet writers spend a lot of time with these people and get attached. When I write scenes about Beth, for example, I feel her pain, her excitement and concerns. I even cry with her at times. So in a way she is real for me. Now let me say that I relate to other characters also. That's how I function.

I just want to let y'all know that if there is too long a period without a post, it could be that I am not able to get on here or am busy with my rewrite. I look forward to your comments and thank y'all for them. The encouragement keeps me going.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all and have a happy Resurrection Day this Sunday

Family Update

Goo9d evening,

When I started this blog in 2009 I told the story of my life. Well, most of it. I just went back through it and re-visited some of it. I will admit it's kind of interesting. I thought tonight I would just run through the family as it is today and sort of give y'all an up-date.

Our first child, Todd, married his childhood sweetheart, Gail and they had one daughter and two sons. Their daughter Heather in now married to TJ and they have been blessed with identical twin girls last fall. Son, Joshua is single and a mechanic like his dad. Son, Aaron was married last fall to sweetheart, Jenny.

Next child, Bob, married his high school sweetheart, Judy and they have one beautiful daughter, Ketura who is single and not in a hurry to be 'not single' and one son, Matthew who is in college, also single.

Frist daughter and third child, Mary is happily married to her husband Rob. Met and fell in love very young. Sound like her mother? Ya, if you read all the history. They have three sons. RD and his wife Rose moved to Florida and have three girls. James, who is single and has steady girlfriend. Seth who is in college.

Next daughter and fourth child, Virginia, lives in Nashville Tennessee. She has three children, one son and two daughters. Bryan and Samantha who live with their dad in Murfreesboro Tennessee. Ginny's first daughter, Jillian went home to be with the Lord at five months old.

Sammi is looking into colleges. Bryan is graduating from high school this spring.

Next son, and fifth child, Wayne is married to Korana, they met when she was in high school. They have three girls. Korana is a coach part of the year for girls volleyball in the Greece school district.

Next son, and sixth child, Scott is a bachelor and his best friend is his dog, Dozer. He and his high school friend Kathy get together often. Scott is a mechanic, chef, and into car and truck restoration.

Next came our miscarriage so we have yet to meet this child.

Last son, and seventh child, Shawn is married to Lesley and they have two boy's and one girl. Lesley is currently at home, finding out about being a full time mom at least temporarily. Wayne, Shawn, and Korana all work for the same company. First child for Shawn and Lesley became Shawn Jr. therefore making our last son a Sr.

I'm going to post this, but if I find I forgot anything I will get back to Y'all soon.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all

Taxes

Today is the big day. You know the one that is full of dread, until the tax lady tells you that, yes you will be getting some money back after all. Well, some years it's good news and some it's not. We'll know by late this afternoon.

It's been snowing all day and I guess most of last night. Still, we only have have about an inch. It's pretty and I'm going to enjoy it for the next two days. Then if starts to warm up like the weather man says, I will totally enjoy seeing it disappear. I'm loving this winter.

I am also missing my family. Life is so busy, and then it's evening and everybody has worked all day (except for a couple) and then I'm too tired to drive 45 minutes to visit anyone. We are still planning on going to Tennessee for the kids graduation in May.

New Beginnings is coming together nicely. I'm getting excited and can't wait for the finished product. WHAT"S DONE IS DONE has received a nice review from a contest I had entered it into and actually forgotten about. All encouragement is greatly accepted. It's what keep me going when I really need to push forward.

I guess it's a little late to stop giving first names for prayer requests and family issues. So for adults, I guess I won't change this. If you are family or friends of our family you will know who I mean anyway.

We, (John and I) are looking for a new church. We are sad about this but understand why our little church is dis-banding for awhile. Our pastor wants us to get involved somewhere else for at least a season. I don't like it. I don't want to visit churches and try to figure out where God wants us. I don't want to follow just anyone to another place either.

Prayer would be great for our situation if you wouldn't mind.

Okay, please, I need some help here. Send me a comment on using first names or not. I don't want to infringe on anyone's rights here but I read other blogs and names are used. It's not a lot of fun to write and say a son or a daughter. But I will respect and consider anyone's opinion.

Oh, I forgot to tell y'all that I did some spring cleaning a while ago. You wouldn't believe the things I got rid of. It's a lot easier to manage our apartment now. Still would like to move, maybe in the spring.

Well, I've got to get ready to go get the taxed done.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all

January 2012

Hi everyone,

Today is a special day. I work up breathing and the sun is out so that is always a bonus in my book. I can't remember a winter like we are having this year. We have had mild ones but this is beyond mild.

Sometimes I can't seem to find my heart. Well I mean that when I think about what I will write in the next post, I decide to share my heart and that is a great thing. Usually. But when I sit down to write I am at a loss at what to put down. I also want to update this often and get so busy that this does not happen. Do you ever get down on yourself because you just don't seem to be able to 'get it together' and there is no one else responsible but you? I guess that's where I am.

I read blogs where people say cute things about what goes on in their house, I sometimes wish they had these things called computers when our kids were growing up, boy would I have been able to give you an earful back then. Reality is that this was a long time ago and at times I am real lonely thinking about the past. I will tell you that I am still struggling with the empty nest thing.

Now, I need to tell you that my life hasn't stopped because they are grown, and most have families of their own. This year we saw each other more because of weddings and events they we went to together. But for some reason I feel separated from them and that can be where the lonely feelings come from. Old news, new page. I think you have all heard this is a past blog.

Ava and Rylie were four months old yesterday. They are growing and are so adorable.

The sequel is coming slowly and that is a big project that I have for the next few months. Finish, edit, edit, and find a publisher. My goal is to find one who will publish WHAT'S DONE IS DONE with NEW BEGINNINGS following it. Not sure how to go about this but with God's help and his will, this will be done.

I just finished reading a novel called 'TWO WOMEN', and at first I thought I couldn't get into this so let's just forget it. But I kept going and even though it was a far cry from what I'm use to I did enjoy it a lot.

Today is Monday and I have to work for a few hours this evening, so I need to get going on some things pretty quickly. I pray God will enrich your lives with the fullness of his love and joy.

Until next time, the Lord bless y'all.

Today is?

Good afternoon. Today is Thanksgiving Day. I am delighted that God has seen fit to bless us in our little corner of the world with sunshine and chilly but not cold temperatures.

Today I am thankful for the complete faithfulness of God, the beauty of life and the blessings that our family bring into our lives. I am grateful for the air I breathe and another day to live and enjoy.

I am thankful that God gave his only son to die for me. Why? Me, who am I ? I can't understand this but I am so happy that he did. Did you ever stop and think about it? Would you allow one of your children to willingly die for someone? Would you have given him birth knowing that this was going to happen. I think I would have chosen not to have children if this was the case. I know I certainly would not have willingly wanted or allowed this. But God knew all this when he created the world. He knew what mankind would be like, and he had Jesus ready from the beginning of time.

If this sounds like I'm sad, I'm not. I am rejoicing today because of this. This is what I feel Thanksgiving is all about.

I love each and everyone of you, my dear family. I will see you on Saturday for our "family day". Thank you all for loving me.

Until next time.

God Bless y"all

P.S. Feel better real soon, Lesley. Prayers still coming your way daily.

NAME? NONE

Good afternoon everyone. Some days I spend too much time trying to decide what to put in the title line. So, let's forget it today.

Saturday we went to a wedding. Yep, another one. We have never had a summer and fall like this. We probably never will have another one, but with the size of our family anything is possible.

New Beginnings; Did Beth really see Barry?

Who the heck is Paige and will she be a important part of this story?

William who? And what is he going to do?

Does Courtney continued to have medical issues,(seizures etc.)?

What are Neil and Mae Hurley up to?

Leah, remember her?

What's up with Dora?

And Chad's mom, Miriam?

Well the answer is I am working on it and not everyone will be in this book. I guess you'll have to wait and see.

Sorry I need to get back to work.

Until next time.

God Bless Y'all

P.S. Happy Birthday to Todd and Gail, Denver and Ketura, and Xandra.

Can not sleep

Good evening everyone. As usual I have been very busy and when I plan to write in the evening I'm just too tired.

I guess I haven't written in a while because Ava has been home since the week after Rylie came home. They are so beautiful. Ave is starting to have some nice puff to her face. In other words she is visibly gaining weight. TJ and Heather seem to be doing good. I won't say they aren't tired, how could you have twins and not be?

I have been super busy and the days seem to fly by. I definitely need a housekeeper. Fat chance of that on my budget. Most days I am out doing errands, curves, and then research for New Beginnings, which is really coming along very well. But it's the revisions and editing I am not looking forward to.

I think I mentioned that WHAT'S DONE IS DONE is now on kindle, nook, iPod and I can't think of the name of the other thing. Oh, wait I think it Druid or something like that. Can be ordered through Barnes and Noble, iuniverse, and Amazon.com. I have my sisters Kindle now so I can read it from there. Just got it last night so haven't started it yet. So far I really like a paperback book to curl up with but I am going to give the ebook a try. I may possibly take off some time and write a couple things for our grandkids for Christmas. I need to pray for ideas if this is going to become a reality.

I have over three hundred emails waiting to be read or deleted. So many are just advertisements and I don't have time for them. Forwards are another issue.

I just finished reading an interview in Writer's Digest with James Lee Burke and I learned some great information about perseverance. I will put this into practice starting now. It kinda goes against my personality but I believe he has the right idea. I will take this invaluable information and use it for my writing.

This is how I would sum this interview up, (my own words not necessarily his)a writer writes because that's what we do. We have to do it. Ideas come at all times day and night. Other peoples opinions are not going to stop me because I'm not writing to please others but writing to become true to myself. What a legacy to leave my grand-children and great-grandchildren. Be true to yourself and God and you can't go wrong.

Prayer request for this time is; one of our granddaughter's is sick with an ear infection, and a little bit of pneumonia. The word 'little' or 'tiny bit' is from her daddy. Please pray that the medicine will do it's work and God will give her a speedy recovery.

Until next time.

God Bless Y'all