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My place to think with my fingers and who knows just what might pop up. |
| I'm just getting this all set up and I'm praying that I'm doing this right. I'm not sure just what all I'll talk about in here, so who knows. |
| After work today my husband and I went for a ride on the motorcycle, something we both need when we've had a difficult day at work! Nearing the end of our ride he asked me if I wanted to stop at the library. He knows how much I love our library and I hadn't been there for a while so I quickly replied with a sound 'yes'. When I walked into the library I had that giddy, I've been away from home too long feeling in the pit of my stomach and headed straight for the racks to find research material. I found the mother load of information that I've been wanting in a mere fraction of the time, as to how long I have to search out webpage after webpage to find what I'm hunting for. Now, don't get me wrong . . . I LOVE the internet and there are wonderful sources; however, I can hold a book in my hands and take it to bed with me to read and study. I can even take it to work with me and read on my breaks (which I do a lot of). So, now along with keeping up with WDC I have some heavy-duty reading to do also. I love research, sometimes a little too much because I can get hung up in it -- somewhat lost you might say. But it's all going to go into a memory file somewhere and it will get used over and over I sure. With all of that, you see, my blog entries may be a little sporatic, but I won't be far away. Nothing can keep me away from WDC! (At least not for long -- except maybe a power outage.  )By the way, I did get a new poem added to "My Poetry". It's called "Royal Beauty". |
| We're back from our little trip and boy was it hot. Thankful, I was able to stay indoors in the AC, but my dear husband had to be out doing the yard work for his mother. She's getting ready to sell her houses and move down here to GA! Life will be interesting. I've been busy writing an essay/article. Right now I'm just under 700 words, so I have a few hundred to go before I feel like I have a completed work. I'm excited about this piece because while it's mainstream it will be (as long as I write it right) Christian also which gives me more places to shop the piece when I'm finished. I did complete a poem while I was in IL. for the weekend, I'm going to try to get it posted tonight. (As long as I have a good connection between the thunderstorms). Got to go for a few --- my husband just made cheese sticks and I want a couple before he eats them all.  |
| It's nice to have the house still and peaceful. The fans are humming and my minds been clear. It's been a productive evening continuing my research for the article on the 1960's which for some strange reason I feel compelled to write. So far I have my title and a good start with four paragraphs. I plan on posting this in my port when I get a little more done (or should I say) next week after I get back from my weekend trip. My husband and I discussed the fact that he knows that I want to quit the job I have so that I am freed up to do what I want to really do which is write. He has faith in me and I know that if I had the hours to spend, uninterrupted, I could accomplish much. I know I can do it, I just have to have the energy and the support. There's my dream and I'm going to keep my eyes set on my future, and someday soon I'll "change my stars." |
| I didn't realize how long it's been since I posted. I've had trouble with my WiFi. It seems to have been teasing me. It would give me enough time to log on and get to a page, but as soon as I'd start to type, I'd be off line again. It's been frustrating. Well, I just want to let everyone know that I am still here, and I'll be around, but I may not be doing much reading for a little while or posting because I've got a couple of projects that I really would like to get developed. They're going to take a bit of time and a lot of research. Question: I need to know the format for using online websites and putting them into my bibliography. Could someone please help? I'm in the process of getting my poetry organized so I know what's what, and what's ready for me to try to submit somewhere. So, I guess you could say I'm working! Busy, busy, busy -- that's me. My brain never seems to shut off. This can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you want to look at it. |
| Well my dear husband is finally on his way back! I haven't gotten as much done as I've wanted to though. I've started writing an Christian article which I'm not sure of the name yet, but it's a work in progress. I've been looking for publishers for my children's poems. So, I've been doing something. Plus, I did nine reviews yesterday. My daughter was suppose to come stay with me while he was gone, but that didn't pan out which is probably better. I wouldn't get anything done on my writing if she where here. Oh well. But, thank God for cell phones because the fuel pump went out just after my husband got out of Boise, ID. So, I called an auto parts place in Boise to find a fuel pump then told my husband where he needed to go. Between the internet and cell phones things turned out just fine. What I've left out is that when he picked up the van from my father, he went to see my other daughter (who had some of my things to send out to me). My husband had no tools to change the fuel pump, so he went to looking through some of the stuff, and in with my beading things was a nine-sixteenths wrench which was exactly what he needed to take the fuel pump off with. I have no idea why I would have had a wrench in with my beading supplies. All I know is GOD IS SO GOOD! Here I had tried calling people in Boise who are church members and I got NO answer from any of them, but GOD was there where church members weren't! Well, I have to carry myself off to bed, so I'll have to get back to this later. It's 1:55am and I have to be up for work in just a few hours! More later. |
| I'm not sure if I could consider what I've has as a peaceful day or not . . .but, it's surely been a day! I have the house completely to myself because my dear husband is out in our home-state of WA. He left Thursday afternoon to go meet up with his mother who lives in IL. From there his trip got more than a little crazy (which has nothing to do with my day today). Anyway, my daughter had called Thrusday evening to let me know she would be coming to see me early today. She finally called me about 5pm to say they we're coming after all. So much for them. But, I've been on the phone with my husband most of the day listening to him rant and rave about dealing with his mother and how upset he's getting with everyone and everything, since nothing seems to be going HIS way. Meanwhile, I've been trying to do some research and writing down reference things that I want for later use, and, at the same time, I've been cleaning house, and working on a craft project. Plus, everyone else who doesn't seem to want to talk to me any other time in my life has decided to call me! I really had it set in my mind that today i would have it quiet and peaceful, find some soft music I like and just relax and do some much needed writing work. I'm not saying that I haven't gotten things accomplished, it's just taken me a much longer time to get any of it done. Right now I know that my husband won't be calling me for the next couple hours because he's having dinner with his mom and brother's family (and my goth son and his girlfriend - I'm scared to find out how that turned out). So, I'm going to do a little reading and maybe get something posted in my port. |
| I'm getting all prepared for a long weekend. I'm off work tomorrow so I'll be able to devote some TIME to writing, or at least that's my plan! It's going to be really quiet around here since my dear husband, whom I lovingly call "Scooby" since he does Scoobys' voice so well, will be leaving after he get home from work. First he'll ride his motorcycle up to IL. and then he and his mother will be getting on a plane and heading to Portland, OR. tomorrow. My folks live in Vancouver, WA (my hometown) and my father has given us a van as a late wedding gift. I wish I could have drove it home when I was out there for my daughter's wedding this past February. It would have saved us some money. And to be honest, right now it would have been cheaper for us to just have moved back home then to go get this van! So, my husband is using up all his vacation time and I don't even get to spend it with him. I don't get any vacation time until in August. I'm praying that, soon my husband will get a different job, we can move and I can devote more time to my writing. |
| Well, another day in my life is gone and unfortunately I didn't really get anything done and I feel like I really should have, but I'm trying not to beat myself up for it too much. I'm having a little bit of a problem right now and so I feel like my life is going up and down and around in circles. I'm 45 and with the age that I'm at there are certain things that start going on and I've started into that whole mess. One minutes things are fine and then without warning they just seem to not be okay anymore. When the roller coaster ride isn't happening all I want to do is sleep. I don't know if that's normal or not - I know the mood swings are. I tried to sit down and write while my dear, sweet husband sat and played at game at my computer and what did I end up doing . . . falling asleep in my books! When I was finally able to stay awake I suggested that we rent a movie because a new one came out that I really wanted to see - the Spiderwick movie. Anyway, so we went down to our local Movie Gallery and what did I find . . the last one on the shelf, and a deal on buying movies - buy two get two free. Here I had gone with the plan of renting one movie and that was it and instead I came home with the one rented and four bought! One that I really wanted to see was "Elizabeth - The Golden Age" and we bought that one. So, I've sat and watched two movies. I'm going to go out (probably tomorrow) and the buy the Spiderwick books. I love the movie. I couldn't take my eyes off it and I either had goosebumps, was laughing or crying all the way through the movie. I told my husband, "That's the kind of book I want to write someday!" It might take me a while, but I'm going to keep working/writing until I get there. Since I've been here at WDC, I've gotten more support then I ever thought possible. The people who have been wonderful enough to read what I've written have been more than kind with their words and support. I hope and pray that I can live up to what I've started. The trick for me will be not giving up on myself through the stupid mood swings. One minute I can be just fine and then I suddenly want to cry. No wonder so many woman were told that they were crazy! Well, I guess this has got to end sometime and after two movies my eyes are a little sore, but I would still like to post at least a couple of things before I really call it quits. This is it for my blog for now. More later . . . . I love you all! |
| Today was a good day. Even while I was at work dealing with people that drive me nuts, I was able to write three poems! I must say though that really they wrote themselves. The creative juices have been flowing and God has been blessing me with words. Last night, if I could have written down all the words that were going through my head I would have been up all night long and even at that I only got about three hours of sleep and had to work today! But, that was okay, because I'm working on something that will be my legacy to generations. My daughter, who just got married in February, and is now pregnant, just joined our little community here and I'm really proud of her. I home-schooled all three of my kids just about their entire way through school, and while she was difficult she really learned a lot and did very well in High School. Now, I'm encouraging her to write - whatever it is that in her heart, because words are forever. I'm hoping that soon I'll be able to take some time to really work at getting more written then just my poems. I have story ideas running ramped in my head, and I've gotten bits and pieces written down, but nothing in full. At one time I had finished stories, and was even close to finishing a fantasy novel, but a few years ago I lost almost everything I owned and all my writing (except for my journal of poetry). I had plenty of time to write back then because I was a stay-at-home mom. Now, I have to work and I don't have half the time or the strength to write like I did then. I'm having a hard time dealing with the lost of some things - all my writing - is probably the biggest of all. Well, I guess that's about it for now. Hopefully, I'll be able to carve out some time and be able to post more to my port. |
I really have to say that my mind has been doing a lot of thinking and working overtime. I have to say that the support that I've found here at WDC has been wonderful. I  WDC. My creativeness has really been coming out more, I just wish I could have paper and pen in hand all the time. I've been coming up with ideas and words, which lead into more and sometimes I just can't get to my paper fast enough! That really frustrates me. Since I've here, I've been able to write more and my husband has supported me more too (although, he's always been supportive -- it's just when he hears what other writers think and see how happy I get then he gets happy with me!) All of this has made a huge change in my writing habits and the way I look at my writing. I've even been more encouraging with my kids and their writing and my oldest daughter set up a port too. I have a dream -- someday I want to be published. I dream that someday I'll be able to walk into a big bookstore and I'll find on the shelf a book with my name on the front and my picture on the back. Someday! Quite a dream, one I know that I share with many other writers who call WDC home! |
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