Blog Break

I'm taking a blog break today.  I had every intention of posting a stellar blog. Really!  I did!  Reminder notes were even made on my handy dandy iPhone.  However, I am very close to the dinner hour without having had a sufficient amount of time to blog, so I determined that a blog break was necessary.

My next post will most likely include some exciting news that I received today (nothing as important as getting an agent or publisher of course), recent writing happenings, and a summary of my scrapbooking event on Saturday.

Oh yeah...  I might finally get caught up sometime next week!  Two of my normal volunteer days will be  free days for me.  You know, besides the Mom stuff.  How did this blessing occur?  My son's teacher will have a substitute for a few days as she will be spending time with her stepson who is going to be home from Iraq for a visit.  Definitely a good reason for using a few vacation days.  I plan to use my own time wisely.

Good News!

I am but a beginner to the world of blogging! I've been encouraged to finally start one of these fun & exciting public rambling of words by my friend Marybeth. I wanted to start my blogging experience off on the right foot, so I have been waiting for just the right feeling and topic to set me off on my way. After a few happy moments today, I knew where to begin...

It's amazing how you can have a rotten day, week, month, or even a year and it can all change with just a few simple words. One piece of good news can change everything. We've all been there... discouraged, bad day at work, the kids driving you batty, etc and then BAM! You hear something so positive that your sour mood goes away and your outlook brightens. It could be as simple, although it's never really simple, as hearing the words "I love you!" You could be struggling and stressing through exam after exam, only to find out that you got accepted to your dream college/university. Then there are big dreams that seem out of reach for so long, the kind that make you wonder if you'll ever really have a shot at actually putting it on your "accomplishments" list. Then some fine day you hear: "I'm interested in your book," "we'd like to offer you the role," "the house is yours," "you're pregnant," "we'd like to offer you a contract," or whatever it is that is on your It Might Never Happen To Do List and everything seems right with the world. Heck, better than right! You feel like dancing in the shower, shouting from the rooftops, and all you can do is smile from ear to ear! It's all worth it... all the hard work, effort, and even dreaming big when nobody else believes in you!

Today I've felt the good news vibes of others. Feeling the excitement of friends and hearing about their dreams coming true, no matter how big or small, is contagious! A round of smiles for everyone please! Good news anyone?