About four months ago. . .
I should get to know her better. Maybe she could teach me a thing or two."
I'm glad when there's an opportunity for us to chat. We both see these words on a woman's shirt.
"I'll think about it."
I tell her that my first husband would always cringe when I said, "I've been thinking..." because he knew it meant a project, and she laughs. Then I say, "I once wrote a column called, 'I've been thinking, ' and she said, "What do you write now?"
And I answer, "a blog that I call Sunshine and Shadows."
Later that day, I opened that blog. My last entry was in October 2024.
What happened to me? Too busy??? Or thinking about other things??? And what have I thought about?
Faith - I've been a believer since I was a small child. I faintly remember copying my preacher granddaddy one morning, shaking my finger and saying, "Sinner, you need to repent".
Family - upcoming college graduations for granddaughters; one is also getting married; a grandson is about to go on a mission trip to Mexico.
Friends - spending time sharing joys and sorrows
The words above this sentence were written on March 11. I now know more about the woman I chatted with. I wouldn't say we've become friends, but I can tell you that we share a few things in common. The main thing is that we are both widows.
Fast forward a month. On April 8, I was enjoying a visit with my cousin, Rick, and his wife, Cheryl. He asked me, "Do you still enjoy writing? I nodded affirmatively.
"What have you written? Don't you have a blog?"
Later that day, I opened my blog and found the beginning of this entry.
Now, it is more than two months since I wrote those words. Have I lost my penchant for putting my thoughts into words and my words on a page???
Life has happened. Two granddaughters graduated from college; one granddaughter is married. A close friend passed away, and my time as the Volunteer Coordinator at the Mandarini Museum & Historical Society came to an end. The position has grown into a full-time role as Operations Manager. I need to work, but not full-time. I'm going to need a part-time position (approximately 20 hours a week) that involves serving others, utilizing my creativity, and my love for others ...that's how I make my house payment.
And --- I'm going to be serious about
I don't know how this will end. But I am sure it will be an adventure figuring it out! I do want to write a book.
And as always. . .
May you have enough sunshine in your life,
to help you appreciate the shadows
