So what do you write???

About four months ago. . .

I watch her in our line dancing class with envy.  She can move much faster than I can.

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