Boy, I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I wrote a blog
post. There are times when I consider not blogging. I haven’t read blogs in
about as long. I fell off the grid. I finished the rough draft of my children’s
book… illustrating.
I went to SLWG
meeting presented by Catherine Rankovic
on titles and designs of book covers. Most everything made sense and was
useful. Then I heard someone ask a question about children’s books and it was
said, “Never illustrate your own book.” I haven’t touched my book since.
The power of words. The power of other people’s words. That same
afternoon of the workshop, I ate lunch and read through a dessert cookbook a
friend had given me. Long story short, as I experimented, I burned my hand.
Really, really bad. I was grateful I had just purchased some Lavender Essential Oil and I doused my
entire hand with it. I was sure this burn was going to require emergency
medical attention, but thanks to Lavender Essential Oil, you have no idea a
burn took place.
After burning my hand, I resigned to take it easy on the couch
and read. I pulled several books from my library. The book I ended up reading
was Hidden Language Codes by R. Neville Johnston. If anyone thinks that God
doesn’t have a plan, well, I’d like to debate.
In Hidden Language Codes
it talks about the power of words. It opened my eyes. I’ve read things like
this before. I knew these things about the power of words. Sometimes when I
hear it a different way—boom, a light goes off… again.
The part about God and His plan… the thoughts about not
illustrating my book were going through my head, along with ‘what shall I do
today?’ on the day I burned my hand and that settled doing anything… but reading. What I
read changed my attitude about so many things. More specifically… I may have
heard, “Never illustrate your own book.” But I will. I will do it with
confidence and joy.
Did everyone have a Happy
Mother’s Day? I did. My two daughters came over and cooked me dinner. It was delicious! We
napped. We chilled. It was a lovely, love-filled day. Thank you, Stinkers!
Here’s a few pictures.
Jessica and Rita
Did anyone go to Listen To Your Mother event? I did.
My two daughters came with me. (Thank you, Linda!) This event was fantastic and
the three of us cried. I recommend going next year. This was the third year.
I’ve gone to all three. Each year, I think, can it get any better than this?
And it does. But then all stories from the heart are so touching. This year there were two
men and bravo to them.
Oh and I went to two baby showers... one hosted by my stepdaughter, Jenn and she had the place decorated so cute. Another by my bff grade school friend... she's going to be a grandmother and she can't wait. Of course her decorations were cute too. Here's a cute idea for a watermelon baby shower:
My youngest daughter moved out of her place – and can I mention
I helped and she’s border-hoarder? She will be moving into another place in due
time. After the last load, she said, “Hhmmm, maybe I’ll become a minimalist.” I
thought it was a good idea.
My Uncle George is dying. He’s my dad’s brother. My Aunt Lee
will be the last of the nine siblings. When my sister’s and I visited Uncle
George, he had moments of being his robust self. He was not careful with his
words! Ha. We all laughed, as did he. And I wondered, when I’m in that place,
will I have a filter?
For those who read this, thank you. I am ever so grateful. For
those I read when I get around to it, thank you. You all inspire me.
With love…
