Comments for Deanna's Blog, The Life of a Working Writer Mommy http://writingwonder.wordpress.com The life of a working writer mommy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:42:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Deanna Schrayer http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-606 Deanna Schrayer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:42:56 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-606 How wonderful that you'll get to be near your daughter and your siblings Dorraine. I know you'll be crying your eyes out when you have to leave all the friends you've made over the years, but at least it's a positive move. I'm sure your family will make sure you don't get lonely. How many siblings do you have anyway? I have two sisters and thankfully we're no more than an hour away from each other. I can't imagine my life without being able to see them at least once a month. I'm very blessed in that we're all still close to one another, closer than ever in fact. Good luck to you and I hope you get settled easily. At least you have a while to plan. Thanks for being one of my best supporters! How wonderful that you’ll get to be near your daughter and your siblings Dorraine. I know you’ll be crying your eyes out when you have to leave all the friends you’ve made over the years, but at least it’s a positive move. I’m sure your family will make sure you don’t get lonely. How many siblings do you have anyway? I have two sisters and thankfully we’re no more than an hour away from each other. I can’t imagine my life without being able to see them at least once a month. I’m very blessed in that we’re all still close to one another, closer than ever in fact.
Good luck to you and I hope you get settled easily. At least you have a while to plan.
Thanks for being one of my best supporters!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Dorraine http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-605 Dorraine Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:10:04 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-605 Really, thank you for the kind words but it makes me happy to encourage others. That is a goal of mine; to do that more often. We are moving to southwest Missouri. Joplin to be exact. My husband got a promotion this year so we have much to be thankful for, but it also means they want him at corporate headquarters. We've been in Texas for 22 years but I did grow up in southern Missouri, so I'll be going home in a way. Our middle daughter goes to college in Columbia, which is only four hours from where we'll be, so, yay, we'll get to see her more often. And five of my siblings live only an hour away, so it will be great seeing them when I want to, and getting to spend time with my adorable nieces and nephews will be so much fun, too. But, I feel my Texas in my bones and it will be so hard to leave all those I've gotten attached to here. I'll hang on tight to my boots and memories. I have a feeling this year will be bumpy, lots of emotional hits, but great too. My writing won't suffer at least. There will be many new things to see and experience. So, I will look on the positive side, but you'll likely hear me boo-hooing clear across the miles on moving day. Really, thank you for the kind words but it makes me happy to encourage others. That is a goal of mine; to do that more often.

We are moving to southwest Missouri. Joplin to be exact. My husband got a promotion this year so we have much to be thankful for, but it also means they want him at corporate headquarters. We’ve been in Texas for 22 years but I did grow up in southern Missouri, so I’ll be going home in a way. Our middle daughter goes to college in Columbia, which is only four hours from where we’ll be, so, yay, we’ll get to see her more often. And five of my siblings live only an hour away, so it will be great seeing them when I want to, and getting to spend time with my adorable nieces and nephews will be so much fun, too.

But, I feel my Texas in my bones and it will be so hard to leave all those I’ve gotten attached to here. I’ll hang on tight to my boots and memories. I have a feeling this year will be bumpy, lots of emotional hits, but great too. My writing won’t suffer at least. There will be many new things to see and experience. So, I will look on the positive side, but you’ll likely hear me boo-hooing clear across the miles on moving day.

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Deanna Schrayer http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-604 Deanna Schrayer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:07:58 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-604 Jon, keep our family motto in mind - "you get what you give, so give love". As much love as you've given to so many I foresee you reaping great rewards. I just know your business is going to take off, and knowing your stories, I believe you'll sell several this year - you just need to submit. Good luck to you, and thank you so much for all you mean to my family! Jon, keep our family motto in mind – “you get what you give, so give love”. As much love as you’ve given to so many I foresee you reaping great rewards. I just know your business is going to take off, and knowing your stories, I believe you’ll sell several this year – you just need to submit.
Good luck to you, and thank you so much for all you mean to my family!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Deanna Schrayer http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-603 Deanna Schrayer Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:05:41 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-603 Elizabeth, I wish you much luck with losing weight. I know that's one of the most difficult improvements to make. I'll be praying that it comes easy for you. You've not been submitting? For shame Elizabeth! You have written so many lovely poems, not to mention the children's stories - get them out there! Of course I'm not one to talk, as little as I've submitted myself, but I hope to rectify that situation soon. Happy new year! Elizabeth, I wish you much luck with losing weight. I know that’s one of the most difficult improvements to make. I’ll be praying that it comes easy for you.
You’ve not been submitting? For shame Elizabeth! You have written so many lovely poems, not to mention the children’s stories – get them out there! Of course I’m not one to talk, as little as I’ve submitted myself, but I hope to rectify that situation soon.

Happy new year!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Jon the Storyteller http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-602 Jon the Storyteller Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:47:45 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-602 Hasn't been REALLY hard, but it has been busy. Just trying to make a better life. I sure hope it will all work out and will be worth it in the end! Hasn’t been REALLY hard, but it has been busy. Just trying to make a better life. I sure hope it will all work out and will be worth it in the end!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by elizabethre http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-601 elizabethre Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:48:32 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-601 Wow Deanna, I'm another that is still getting over the Christmas thing. I am thinking about the new year and specifically making a goal to lose weight. I also want to write more. I can't tell you the last time I submitted anything. Thanks for the great post. It's kick-started me into seriously thinking about my goals for next year. I'll get back to you on those:) Glad you and you mom are getting closer, Elizabeth Wow Deanna, I’m another that is still getting over the Christmas thing. I am thinking
about the new year and specifically making a goal to lose weight. I also want to write more. I can’t tell you the last time I submitted anything.

Thanks for the great post. It’s kick-started me into seriously thinking about my goals for next year. I’ll get back to you on those:)

Glad you and you mom are getting closer,
Elizabeth

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Anton Gully http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-600 Anton Gully Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:50:32 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-600 Swell post Deanna. I'm glad you had a good year, and I hope you have a great 2010. BTW your story/cookbook idea, love it! Swell post Deanna. I’m glad you had a good year, and I hope you have a great 2010.

BTW your story/cookbook idea, love it!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Deanna Schrayer http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-599 Deanna Schrayer Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:20:51 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-599 I know you've worked very hard these past few months to make that happen Jon, and I so hope the business takes off for you so you can have that free time later to spend with your family, and to write more and more. You deserve it Jon! I know you’ve worked very hard these past few months to make that happen Jon, and I so hope the business takes off for you so you can have that free time later to spend with your family, and to write more and more. You deserve it Jon!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Jon the Storyteller http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-598 Jon the Storyteller Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:48:19 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-598 My goal is to write more often, too. But whee doggie, if that isn't an unrealistic goal, I don't know what is. Would you believe, I've decided that, I need to be BUSIER right now, so that I won't have to be SO BUSY in a few months. Here's hoping, anyhow! Thanks for the inspiration, Deanna! My goal is to write more often, too. But whee doggie, if that isn’t an unrealistic goal, I don’t know what is. Would you believe, I’ve decided that, I need to be BUSIER right now, so that I won’t have to be SO BUSY in a few months. Here’s hoping, anyhow! Thanks for the inspiration, Deanna!

]]> Comment on A time for reflection – 2009 (and those resolution thingies) by Deanna Schrayer http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/a-time-for-reflection-2009-and-those-resolution-thingies/#comment-597 Deanna Schrayer Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:33:13 +0000 http://writingwonder.wordpress.com/?p=515#comment-597 Dorraine, you know you've got my curiosity up - where are you moving to? I hope you're moving to someplace you've always wanted to be, and that you'll be a Big Star once you get there. Of course you're already a Big Star in my book. Without your friendship I wouldn't have gotten to the place I am now, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate you. But if you're moving anywhere close to soutwest Virginia, I will certainly cook you a big meal at the very least. I'm glad to hear you like the story/cookbook idea. I just hope I can actually make something more than an idea of it. :) Dorraine, you know you’ve got my curiosity up – where are you moving to? I hope you’re moving to someplace you’ve always wanted to be, and that you’ll be a Big Star once you get there. Of course you’re already a Big Star in my book. Without your friendship I wouldn’t have gotten to the place I am now, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you. But if you’re moving anywhere close to soutwest Virginia, I will certainly cook you a big meal at the very least.
I’m glad to hear you like the story/cookbook idea. I just hope I can actually make something more than an idea of it. :)

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