Jun 27, 2012 |
Wow, can you believe it’s the last week of June already? I can’t! I thought once Dot graduated that it would go by slower. Truth is, we’ve been enjoying so much family and friends time that the last month has flown by.
In other respects, it’s also been very slow. I keep waiting for any job opportunity to come my way. So far, no joy. I thought having so much time on my hands would lead to some great writing, but the truth is, it had an adverse affect. I’ve felt a little useless lately. A little non-contributive (is that a word? It is now!). But that stopped a few days ago. I really started reading and writing again (Have you entered to win your own copy of Louis L’Amour’s Short Story Collection? Click on the first link under this post to do so!).
I’ve been working on a new short story set in New Orleans. Except I know it won’t be a short story. Because it took me three pages just to introduce the protagonist (main character). Yup. That’s a big word. I’m trying to use bigger words, to grow my vocabulary. I’ve been perusing the web and finding that, while I enjoy the chit-chat language and vernacular, I also enjoy reading that which makes me feel smarter, that which challenges my language skills. If I have to use a dictionary at least twice a week, I like it. More than that, and I’m in Heaven. Every day, though, and it’s too much. So. Yes. I’m creating a smart protagonist. And I’m loving it.
I’m also coming to terms with my emotions. Dot’s a high school graduate. She’s practically an adult. It’s weird to see her going out with her friends so much. And for me to stay at home. We used to do family dates. Now, she’s got her group, and I’ve got… my chair. Not that I don’t have friends. I just don’t go out as much. She goes to movies and dinners. My friends and I just hang out at each others’ houses (mostly theirs, since most of my friends have cat allergies). I don’t mind. It’s just different. I’m not as social as I used to be.
May brought about the death of Dot’s boyfriend, and the end of my beloved FLASHPOINT, and several job opportunities that didn’t come through. I was pretty angry at God for a while, and I had to come to terms with that. I’m not ready to write it out yet. But suffice to say, that as always, I know God is God and I’m not so any time I think I know better… I’m an idiot.
So you can see I’ve a plethora of emotions that I’m still working through. I’m so thankful for my wonderful family and friends. They put up with me, keep me in check, and just nod and say, “I know…” when I start to cry. I’m also learning that just because I cry a lot does not mean I’m weak. I’ve already started a blog post on that, but I want to make it better before publishing.
I’m looking forward to someday soon being able to give back to my family and friends as much as they give to me. To tell Jaye, “Heck yeah, let’s have coffee!” and to give Megan a workable manuscript. To try new recipes with my mom. Just to let everyone know, I love them. I’m a people-person. And as Jaye told me today, “I’m your peeps.” I like that. I think that should be our motto whenever we see someone we know.
You never know what someone’s going through. And we’re all going through something. Nobody’s life is perfect, is stress free, is truly fine. Everyone has something. Wouldn’t it be neat to know we’re not alone? When we’re going through life, wouldn’t it be great if someone stepped along side and said, “I’m your peeps.” Even if they don’t know, even if we can’t share the load, wouldn’t it be nice to have someone to walk with? Wouldn’t it be great for others if we could say it to them?
“I’m your peeps.”
Yeah. I think the world might be a better place.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
What’s the Word? Wednesdays is a linky that allows other bloggers to share whatever is on their minds that they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends.
What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!
A few things to remember:
- Each week’s linky is valid from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. So if you link a post today, you can still come back and link another post tomorrow!
- If you add a link, please put the badge on your post as well.
- Be sure to check out what others are posting, and even leave a few comments.
After all, a great coffee date is one where everyone gets to chat, dontcha think?
Jun 20, 2012 |
So. Here’s the thing. The response to “What’s the Word?” Wednesday hasn’t been building as much as I’d like. But the permeating message I’ve come to understand and hold on to lately has been “patience” and “slow and steady”.
Just because I can’t see the fruits of my labor doesn’t mean there aren’t any. And so this week I invite you to leave your comments and links regarding anything you want to talk about. Have pets? Did someone make you smile? Need prayer? Write something deserving of attention? Prefer Pepsi over Coke?
I really look forward to reading what’s going on in your lives! I want to know what you want to read about, what’s going on in Mr. Rogers’ neighborhoods, who makes you happy…
My goal is to collect 20 comments/links before next week.
So c’mon. Spill your guts. Or not. Tell your secrets, or fluff. Whatever you want to share.
What’s the Word? Wednesdays is a linky that allows other bloggers to share whatever is on their minds that they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends.
What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!
A few things to remember:
- Each week’s linky is valid from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. So if you link a post today, you can still come back and link another post tomorrow!
- If you add a link, please put the badge on your post as well.
- Be sure to check out what others are posting, and even leave a few comments.
After all, a great coffee date is one where everyone gets to chat, dontcha think?
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
Jun 13, 2012 |
I almost didn’t post this. I didn’t write anything yesterday. At all. No blog posts. No short stories. Didn’t even work on a grocery list.
And late at night, that small, still voice got to me. The one that tried to keep me awake with my Things Unaccomplished List. Luckily for it, I was too tired to listen. I just rolled over and went to sleep.
Then something even stranger happened. I woke up about three hours earlier than usual this morning. In time to catch the sunrise. Really catch it, peeking over the low mountains, coloring the sky with its orange and yellow and purple tints.
And I figure, if the sun can do its thing every morning without fail, so can I.
So here I am. And here you are. And it’s Wednesday.
That means it’s time for What’s the Word? Wednesday.
So… what have you got to say for yourselves? This week’s goal is to have at least ten links before next Tuesday. I’d be ever so grateful if you’d link up and share and invite your peeps on over.
What’s the Word? Wednesdays is a linky that allows other bloggers to share whatever is on their minds that they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends. What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!
A few things to remember:
- Each week’s linky is valid from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. So if you link a post today, you can still come back and link another post tomorrow!
- If you add a link, please put the badge on your post as well.
- Be sure to check out what others are posting, and even leave a few comments.
After all, a great coffee date is one where everyone gets to chat, dontcha think?
Jun 6, 2012 |
The days keep running together… I almost forgot today is Wednesday!
Good thing there’s no theme for this week’s “What’s the Word? Wednesday” Blog Hop, right?!
You know the drill: until next Tuesday, link up your own posts and comments, and check out ones left by everyone else!
So far, Ann and Jenn have been the main, regular contributors. Let’s give them a run for their money! I’d like to have at least ten posts linked up by the end of this run. Whadya say?
And now for the standard mumbo-jumbo…
What’s the Word? Wednesdays is a linky that allows other bloggers to share whatever is on their minds that they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends. What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!
A few things to remember:
- Each week’s linky is valid from Wednesday through the following Tuesday. So if you link a post today, you can still come back and link another post tomorrow!
- If you add a link, please put the badge on your post as well.
- Be sure to check out what others are posting, and even leave a few comments.
After all, a great coffee date is one where everyone gets to chat, dontcha think?
[Hey, do any of you techies out there know how to change my coding so the Badge-Grab Box doesn’t keeping sizing down under the Badge Pic? THANKS!]
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
May 16, 2012 |
It’s that time of the week again! Time to all get together from our individual corners of the blogosphere and tell what’s on our minds.
What’s the Word? Wednesdays is a linky that allows other bloggers to share whatever is on their minds that they want to talk about. Think of it as a virtual coffee date with some great friends. What’s going on in your world? Tell us all about it!
This week has no theme. Just think of it as a chance to get everyone caught up with what you want to say. Feel free to link up your own blog posts, or just leave a comment about anything and everything.
If you’re linking back to your own blog, be sure to grab the code, as it’s a new code each week.
I wish you all a happy cup of coffee and overflowing words.
And Frankly, My Dear… that’s all she wrote!
