I have a quiet moment now that the kids are in bed. The brotherly sock war has ceased; the dog has quit chasing the cat and we got her out of the Christmas tree; and my first coat of black paint is drying on a rock being transformed into a lump of coal for an especially obnoxious someone.
This will be my last blog post of 2010. For us it has been a whirlwind year. I wrote earlier that I had started a new job in quality control at a local factory. That was the most overwhelming change, as far as exhaustion and culture shock. I thought I would add to my vocabulary but a lot of my co-workers use one or two words like multi-purpose tools: as a verb, noun, adjective, adverb, interjection, etc. I kind of have to laugh. Mostly nice people with some rough edges.
Exhaustion took a toll on my writing. Many nights I would open the file of my WIP and write just a few sentences, just enough to see that it was updated that day, and a few more words added.
However, I am grateful to God for a job; good health; healthy family; a good year on the farm but most of all for watching over us. He watches over our physical health but also over His plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11).
The Lord has a plan for my growth; my family's development; the farm; our jobs; and my writing. I want to keep plugging away at it and trusting Him to see the big picture and get me there from here.
Amen to all of that, Ann!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED reading this memoir-blog! What a delightful writer you are! Christmas joys and contentment blessings. . . :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll snuggle up with a cup of tea and whisper a blessing for you this Christmas and next year my friend. Sometimes it's hard being in the waiting room, but you have the right attitude and I sorely needed some of that today. Thanks for sharing it. You have a big heart as well as a writing talent.
ReplyDeleteThanks, you guys. I really appreciate your thoughts!
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