Great-grands: Emma Powers reading a story, Sophia Fuller with her new puppy, Mackenzie Donovan and her doggie dressed up for Halloween, and Olivia and Sawyer Walker at the park.
25.11.13
Thankfulness
Every day I am thankful for the family God has given to me: loving, caring Hubby, four wonderful, thoughtful children, two delightful daughters-in-law, two model sons-in-law, thirteen incredible grandchildren (and their sweeties), and five beautiful great-grands. I am extremely blessed!
19.11.13
Why So Mean?
Social media fosters negativity, or so it seems. However, I
think it’s more likely that social media is just a convenient way for people who
were already negative to share their frustrations and anger with the world.
A TV channel in our area has an interactive screen for viewer comments during
the evening news. The unkind judgments of many who post during
the newscasts can only serve to cause hurt for those who are unintentionally
thrown into the spotlight. Unfortunately, pessimism and hate can be shared
publicly while critics remain anonymous.
My mama always told me, “If you can’t say something kind,
don’t say anything at all.” Great advice!
With the release of my novel, I allowed my identity to become
public and I did this with the full understanding that there are “not very
nice” people out there who can decide to share unkind things about my writing.
So, of course, my dream for social networking is to have a prohibition against
posting under pseudonyms or anonymously. This would call for accountability and maybe foster more respectful discussions.
Literary agent, Rachelle Gardner, provides a lot of helpful guidance for writers. In a recent blog post, “When a Writer Becomes a Target,” she gave
advice concerning how writers should handle negative comments. She also reminds writers to be careful with their own words out
there in cyber-space and to “treat others as you’d like to be treated.” Not a
novel idea! There is something about that in the teachings of Jesus.
Are you ever tempted to respond to an on-line post, especially
to defend when a critical comment is posted on your blog? It’s a great way to get beat
up.
Being a writer is not for sissies!
Being a writer is not for sissies!
11.11.13
Happy Family Times
This summer and fall, we attended two more weddings of
grandchildren. Hubby performed both ceremonies.
In July we traveled to the scenic mountain town of McCall,
Idaho.
Payette Lake, McCall, Idaho
In a picturesque setting on the grounds of a charming
mountain lodge, grandson, Jesse Walker, was married to Jeni Higgins. Everything
was perfect. It was wonderful to see family and friends and to meet Jeni’s lovely family.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker
October found us in Michigan while the beautiful autumn leaves
were in full color. Granddaughter, Joanna Walker, and Aaron Rusch were married in
a lovely ceremony in the church where Joanna attended until she went off to college. The wedding was picture perfect and, again, we saw family (this
trip seeing all five of our great-grandchildren). We had previously met Aaron’s
family, but enjoyed being able to celebrate with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Rusch
At the Michigan reception, Hubby and I were honored as the couple that had been married longer than any
other couple in attendance. (Another couple had been married only one month
less.)
Fifty-seven years and still in love!
I am very blessed!
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