Good morning to you all,
As usual, the end of the week brings us to a Sunday. The day we put aside to show our love and gratitude to God for creating this world and giving us a chance to have life. What will you do today, to give thanks and praise to God? It doesn't have to be anything long or enduring. It could be just fifteen minutes sitting quietly in prayer. I have a fairly new prayer book that I truly enjoy using. I also love to pray the Chaplet, which is done in song. I've always loved to sing the hymns at service. So, spiritual singing is a great way of giving praise to God.
Later on today my Red Hat Group (The Radically Radiant Red Ladies) will be having a Halloween Party. We invite our husbands to accompany us. It's going to be a covered dish supper and then we'll play some silly games. (We may be old, but we're not dead, yet!) I am grateful that the storm isn't going to get really bad until during the overnight hours. We'll all be safe and sound in our own homes by then!
I've been working diligently on my newest novel, "CraftyCruise" With A Capital "C". I hope you all will enjoy purchasing it when it gets on the market. It's the story of seven long time friends and one newer one, who go on a cruise, but not just any type of cruise. This cruise is a Craft Cruise. Of course, they find themselves involved in a bit of a mystery while on board. And, perhaps, a new man for Bonnie! We'll see what swing I decide to go with on the subject. So, I guess I'll just keep on writing!
I wish each of you a wonderful Sunday filled with God's goodness. Stay safe in this storm and don't try to drive through any standing water. Have a happy day!
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Happy Friday!
Hi all,
Well, the weekend is fastly approaching us. What are your plans for it? I hope you spend some time doing something creative. That could be anything. For me is will be writing and on Sunday, I'll put my creative abilities to work making a casserole for a Halloween party.
Everyone of us has been blessed with some talent or ability that we do well. If you haven't figured out what your ability is, then you need to think about what you really like to do. Usually, it's something that you're good at, or that brings you great joy. Also, it's perhaps something that you don't get to do often, because you have a busy schedule. Whatever it is, it's your passion. Find it, embrace it and do it as often as you can.
Well, it looks like the big storm, Sandy, is fastly approaching us. Are you ready for it? Have you secured your porch or patio furniture, by bringing it inside? How about anything you may have hanging from your porch or in a tree? I hope that the worst of it bypasses us and it heads more out to sea. Of course, only God controls the weather, even though we'd like to control that also.
I didn't get much time today to work on my novel, "CraftyCruise" With a Capital "C". I had to take a quick trip to pick up some gifts for prizes for Sunday's party. Perhaps later this evening, I'll do a bit of writing.
I hope you all have a great weekend and a safe time through this storm.
Susan
Well, the weekend is fastly approaching us. What are your plans for it? I hope you spend some time doing something creative. That could be anything. For me is will be writing and on Sunday, I'll put my creative abilities to work making a casserole for a Halloween party.
Everyone of us has been blessed with some talent or ability that we do well. If you haven't figured out what your ability is, then you need to think about what you really like to do. Usually, it's something that you're good at, or that brings you great joy. Also, it's perhaps something that you don't get to do often, because you have a busy schedule. Whatever it is, it's your passion. Find it, embrace it and do it as often as you can.
Well, it looks like the big storm, Sandy, is fastly approaching us. Are you ready for it? Have you secured your porch or patio furniture, by bringing it inside? How about anything you may have hanging from your porch or in a tree? I hope that the worst of it bypasses us and it heads more out to sea. Of course, only God controls the weather, even though we'd like to control that also.
I didn't get much time today to work on my novel, "CraftyCruise" With a Capital "C". I had to take a quick trip to pick up some gifts for prizes for Sunday's party. Perhaps later this evening, I'll do a bit of writing.
I hope you all have a great weekend and a safe time through this storm.
Susan
Thursday, October 25, 2012
What's up today? Anything creative?
Hi all,
Well, the weekend is coming at us quickly. That means Halloween trick or treats and Halloween parades. I'm not involved in any of those, but we are going to a Red Hat Halloween party on Sunday. We all bring along a covered dish for dinner. That means a lot of yummy food for us to consume!
So, friends, what have you been up to lately? I've been working on my sequel novel to Sassy With a Capital S. It's going well, at least I think so. I'm on chapter twenty and it's moving right along.
I am still hoping that I can get out to snap some pictures of the changing leaves, before the leaves all fall off the trees. At some time, I'd like to either paint or use another medium to reproduce one of them. I'd also like to do the same with one or more of my ocean sky pictures.
Whatever you do, do something each day to make yourself happy, to make you feel good about yourself. That's very important to every one of us.
Back at you later!
Susan
Well, the weekend is coming at us quickly. That means Halloween trick or treats and Halloween parades. I'm not involved in any of those, but we are going to a Red Hat Halloween party on Sunday. We all bring along a covered dish for dinner. That means a lot of yummy food for us to consume!
So, friends, what have you been up to lately? I've been working on my sequel novel to Sassy With a Capital S. It's going well, at least I think so. I'm on chapter twenty and it's moving right along.
I am still hoping that I can get out to snap some pictures of the changing leaves, before the leaves all fall off the trees. At some time, I'd like to either paint or use another medium to reproduce one of them. I'd also like to do the same with one or more of my ocean sky pictures.
Whatever you do, do something each day to make yourself happy, to make you feel good about yourself. That's very important to every one of us.
Back at you later!
Susan
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Writing, Writing, Writing!
Hi all,
How is everyone today? I'm good. This is the last week for my on-line class and since I'm not interested in making a webinar, I suppose I'm finished with the class. I certainly learned many new ways to market myself, both on line and off. It was well worth the money I spent for the class.
Well, you may ask, what am I going to be doing now? Simple: WRITING is what I'll be doing with most of my time. I am definitely going to get going on the sequel to my Sassy With A Capital "S" book. It's called: Crafty Cruise With A Capital "C". I've had so little time the last six weeks to work on it, that I needed to reread what I'd already written, so I could remember where the story was going. Also, I organized my notes and typed them up so they weren't such a mess anymore.
Because I've been so busy, I haven't had much time to be on some of my favorite web sites. One of them being: www.wow-womenonwriting.com . I also really enjoy www.fanstory.com and www.ezinearticles.com. I'm expanding my horizons, one might say!
I made a new recipe today for Gerry and I to taste. It's a pumpkin tart. The base is gingersnaps, sugar and butter. We haven't eaten any of it yet, but I'm sure it will be yummy. It certainly looks good.
If you haven't already answered the question I've posed to you, I hope you soon will. Tomorrow is officially 'hump day' for all you five day a week working folks. Once you get over the hump, you're on the down side. Hooray!
Whatever you choose to do to express your inner talents, keep at it! Just like I will keep writing and doing creative things. God bless each one of you and me, too!
How is everyone today? I'm good. This is the last week for my on-line class and since I'm not interested in making a webinar, I suppose I'm finished with the class. I certainly learned many new ways to market myself, both on line and off. It was well worth the money I spent for the class.
Well, you may ask, what am I going to be doing now? Simple: WRITING is what I'll be doing with most of my time. I am definitely going to get going on the sequel to my Sassy With A Capital "S" book. It's called: Crafty Cruise With A Capital "C". I've had so little time the last six weeks to work on it, that I needed to reread what I'd already written, so I could remember where the story was going. Also, I organized my notes and typed them up so they weren't such a mess anymore.
Because I've been so busy, I haven't had much time to be on some of my favorite web sites. One of them being: www.wow-womenonwriting.com . I also really enjoy www.fanstory.com and www.ezinearticles.com. I'm expanding my horizons, one might say!
I made a new recipe today for Gerry and I to taste. It's a pumpkin tart. The base is gingersnaps, sugar and butter. We haven't eaten any of it yet, but I'm sure it will be yummy. It certainly looks good.
If you haven't already answered the question I've posed to you, I hope you soon will. Tomorrow is officially 'hump day' for all you five day a week working folks. Once you get over the hump, you're on the down side. Hooray!
Whatever you choose to do to express your inner talents, keep at it! Just like I will keep writing and doing creative things. God bless each one of you and me, too!
Sunday, October 21, 2012
What's Important to You?
Hi all,
I hope your Sunday was a good one. I, also, hope you made an effort to do something to be close to God today, whatever religion you practice.
What is important to you? That's the question on my mind right now. I can share with you that my writing is very important to me. I have one more week left to my marketing course. It's been a busy five weeks for me. I'm not used to be tied down to a time limit much anymore. I, sort of, work at my own speed and finish when I'm feeling up to it.
It's been hard on me, but I've enjoyed it. I don't think I'll sign up for any more classes any time soon, though. I think I've made some progress on marketing myself and my writing abilities, at least I hope I have.
Lately, my mind has been going more and more to my Christmas cards. I hand-make all my Christmas greeting cards. I get tired of making too many of the same style, so I make about six or eight of many, many styles. I have so many ideas in my head. I'm getting excited to get started on them. I will make around sixty-five or so.
It means so much to me to bring joy to other people through my greeting cards, my writing and my art work. It's what I do to give back to God for all the blessings He's brought into my life. Mostly, for my still being alive today.
Occasionally I wander why I was given cardiovascular disease and all the problems it's brought me.
I suppose it's because God knew I would be able to handle everything, with His help, of course. I do try my best, but once and a while, it gets a bit hard on me. But, I will keep trying, because I really don't have any choice, now do I?
So, I guess I'd have to say that LIVING is extremely important to me! Being alive to see my daughters become such strong, honest and courageous women, has certainly been a blessing to me. As well as, having good, honest and loving sons-in-law, means so very much to me. Needless to say, my six grandsons has surely been one of my greatest blessings. Last, but not least, is the blessing God's given me, when He brought my husband, Gerry, into my life. Gerry is my soul mate, my support and my blessing from God. I'd be lost without him.
So, to answer my own question, I'd have to say that God is first in my life. My husband and my family are my lifeline. I love them all so very much. But, my life starts and ends with God.
Now, it's your turn to answer the question, what's important in your life?
Susan
I hope your Sunday was a good one. I, also, hope you made an effort to do something to be close to God today, whatever religion you practice.
What is important to you? That's the question on my mind right now. I can share with you that my writing is very important to me. I have one more week left to my marketing course. It's been a busy five weeks for me. I'm not used to be tied down to a time limit much anymore. I, sort of, work at my own speed and finish when I'm feeling up to it.
It's been hard on me, but I've enjoyed it. I don't think I'll sign up for any more classes any time soon, though. I think I've made some progress on marketing myself and my writing abilities, at least I hope I have.
Lately, my mind has been going more and more to my Christmas cards. I hand-make all my Christmas greeting cards. I get tired of making too many of the same style, so I make about six or eight of many, many styles. I have so many ideas in my head. I'm getting excited to get started on them. I will make around sixty-five or so.
It means so much to me to bring joy to other people through my greeting cards, my writing and my art work. It's what I do to give back to God for all the blessings He's brought into my life. Mostly, for my still being alive today.
Occasionally I wander why I was given cardiovascular disease and all the problems it's brought me.
I suppose it's because God knew I would be able to handle everything, with His help, of course. I do try my best, but once and a while, it gets a bit hard on me. But, I will keep trying, because I really don't have any choice, now do I?
So, I guess I'd have to say that LIVING is extremely important to me! Being alive to see my daughters become such strong, honest and courageous women, has certainly been a blessing to me. As well as, having good, honest and loving sons-in-law, means so very much to me. Needless to say, my six grandsons has surely been one of my greatest blessings. Last, but not least, is the blessing God's given me, when He brought my husband, Gerry, into my life. Gerry is my soul mate, my support and my blessing from God. I'd be lost without him.
So, to answer my own question, I'd have to say that God is first in my life. My husband and my family are my lifeline. I love them all so very much. But, my life starts and ends with God.
Now, it's your turn to answer the question, what's important in your life?
Susan
Thursday, October 18, 2012
How to market yourself!
Hi all,
Well, the weekend is almost upon us, once again. Just thought I'd share some information with you. The York Daily Record, which is the morning paper, featured an interview between me and Sarah Chain, who works for the paper. That, my friends, is marketing myself as a writer. It took me quite a while to catch on to this marketing business, but I think I'm doing okay.
I posted another article on www.ezinearticles today. Both articles on that site address heart disease, especially in women. I don't think many people realize just how many women die from cardiovascular disease every day in the United States. The statistics frighten me, basically because I have three wonderful daughters, all in their forties. That's a very dangerous age for women, mostly because women in that age bracket are under so much stress and tension. Writing about it is all I can do to educate women about the threat each of them face, every day of their lives. For example, the symptoms of a heart attack in women, is very different than in men. I believe these symptoms are experienced by most women at one time or another, but they just shrug them off. They say it's just all the tension going on in their lives right now. How foolish.
If you didn't already know, cardiovascular disease is hereditary and usually runs from mother to daughter or father to son. If you don't know your parents and grandparents health history, I would suggest that you start asking, today. Please don't wait another day. It's that important.
If you'd like anymore information on heart disease, ask me and I'll share what I know with you.
I hope you all have a wonderful and rest full weekend.
Susan
Well, the weekend is almost upon us, once again. Just thought I'd share some information with you. The York Daily Record, which is the morning paper, featured an interview between me and Sarah Chain, who works for the paper. That, my friends, is marketing myself as a writer. It took me quite a while to catch on to this marketing business, but I think I'm doing okay.
I posted another article on www.ezinearticles today. Both articles on that site address heart disease, especially in women. I don't think many people realize just how many women die from cardiovascular disease every day in the United States. The statistics frighten me, basically because I have three wonderful daughters, all in their forties. That's a very dangerous age for women, mostly because women in that age bracket are under so much stress and tension. Writing about it is all I can do to educate women about the threat each of them face, every day of their lives. For example, the symptoms of a heart attack in women, is very different than in men. I believe these symptoms are experienced by most women at one time or another, but they just shrug them off. They say it's just all the tension going on in their lives right now. How foolish.
If you didn't already know, cardiovascular disease is hereditary and usually runs from mother to daughter or father to son. If you don't know your parents and grandparents health history, I would suggest that you start asking, today. Please don't wait another day. It's that important.
If you'd like anymore information on heart disease, ask me and I'll share what I know with you.
I hope you all have a wonderful and rest full weekend.
Susan
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Good news!
Hi all,
Just thought I'd share some good news with everyone. Today on www.yorkblog.com/books an interview was posted between Sarah Chain and myself. If you get a chance, check it out. Also, there will be a piece in Thursday, York Daily Record on me. I'm taking small steps to get myself marketed as a Writer, Author and all around creative person. I hope you will, at least, get to check out one of them.
Well, my online class is soon coming to an end. I have one more week yet. It's been a busy five weeks, but I'm glad I signed up for the course. I've learned quite a lot from my instructor. Kudos to her.
Thanks for listening.
Susan
Just thought I'd share some good news with everyone. Today on www.yorkblog.com/books an interview was posted between Sarah Chain and myself. If you get a chance, check it out. Also, there will be a piece in Thursday, York Daily Record on me. I'm taking small steps to get myself marketed as a Writer, Author and all around creative person. I hope you will, at least, get to check out one of them.
Well, my online class is soon coming to an end. I have one more week yet. It's been a busy five weeks, but I'm glad I signed up for the course. I've learned quite a lot from my instructor. Kudos to her.
Thanks for listening.
Susan
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