My Mom and her Jesus

It's been a whirlwind of a week. Only last Wednesday, my mother felt dizzy and fell, right in the middle of an art store.

After a trip in an ambulance, a series of tests, and three brain meningiomas (say that three times fast) later, she faced surgery.

We were told, of all the types of brain tumors, these are the best a person can have-if that's possible. They are rarely cancerous, and much easier to remove.

So, that's what they did. Monday rolled around the corner, and she underwent brain surgery to remove the egg-sized tumor, with success. So much success in fact, she left the hospital today-only three days later.

It's hard to understand how a person can go through such a traumatic event, and walk the next morning. But, it's possible.

There's only one explanation. Prayer. Total, complete, utter reliance on prayer. And lots of people praying those prayers.

My Mom handled this with grace and dignity. With all the tests they put her through, she kept a smile on her face. She felt comfortable in any situation, and went through the surgery like a trooper. I'm not sure I could say that for myself.

My favorite thing to report is that every person walking through her hospital door heard about Jesus. No holds barred. She not only told them about her Savior, she prayed for them. Wow, what a Mom.

A week-and-a-half ago I would never have guessed we'd be sitting in a waiting room while my Mom underwent brain surgery. But, with lots of prayer, here we are-a healthy mom, and a lot of people that know more about Jesus than they ever did before.

Mom, what a great witness!

Learning to Make Use of My Time

It's not easy focusing on one thing--at least not for me. I tend to stray from what I am doing on occasion.

Lately, it's come to my attention that I am not always the best steward of my time. I could be getting a lot more done in the small amount of time I am given. So, today, I have been more committed to staying on course, not checking my email every two minutes (not like I ever get anything exciting anyway), and aiming to finish my tasks.

So far, I have done pretty well. Tomorrow is a new day, with new challenges. So, I will take it one step at a time!

A New Day

Today was a good day. I spent most of it writing in the local coffee shop, the Taste Cafe. They are so great. It's usually quiet, the smell of coffee floats through the air, and the pastry counter is only steps away. Just the way it should be.

Tonight I am taking little John to Chuck E. Cheese for a birthday party. These are the times to cherish, when they are little. They live for games and pizza.

My son's artwork he created on my phone!

Writing Sites

I recently discovered some new writing sites. Associated Content, Seed.com, and Demand Studios, among others. The idea is that the websites cater to writers, photographers, and artists wanting to get published and get their name out there. The companies in turn publish your article on one of their many sites. Everyone wins, right?

It seems like a great idea. You sign up, write an article, take a picture, submit the piece and wait to see if it will be accepted. Not so different than the way we typically submit, just faster.

I'm going to read more about this and get back. It's peaked my interest, and I'm curious about what others have to say about it.

I'll let ya know. Until then, back to the book...

Back to Posting...

It's been a long time since I have posted anything. I don't have a good excuse, but a lot of things going on around the house.

I finished a job in Georgia last August. I worked for a company that builds natural gas pipelines. I handled the payroll out in the field. I worked for them for around eleven years. I hung up that hat to be a stay at home mom. I am figuring things out as I go.

For now, I am still working on finishing my contemporary short novel, and sending articles off in hopes of publication (my fingers would be crossed, but it's hard to type that way)!

So, I after today I will make the effort to add more to the blog. Sorry for the absence!

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