Words from the Heart

Life is full of milestones. They begin with our first breath and we meet them along Life's journey until the day we come to the ultimate milestone, one which none of us will bypass...death. As children, our parents, physicians and teachers track our milestones, noting if we meet, surpass or fail to reach them. As adults, our milestone are sporadic. They come at odd intervals, sometimes grouping together, sometimes taking years to accomplish. For instance, it took me almost thirty years to receive my Bachelor's Degree. For most people, this is something that happens, usually immediately after high school and in a four year time span. As a writer, I have met many milestones...my first professional publication, my first job as a writer, my first publication in a journal. Last week, another milestone was met, one that I have waited for over many years of writing. My book of poetry is finally a reality! Winter of the Soul is a compilation of poems written over a span of decad...

I can't believe how quickly this month has flown! They say, time flies when you are having fun...not sure it was all fun, but it sure was busy! Being a grandmother of three is the best part of my month. Telephone conversations with my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter are a hoot! One of the best went something like this: "Hi, Nanilin!" " Hi, Sweetheart! How's my girl?" "Gooooooood!" "Did you have fun today." "Yes, I made a snowman with two eyes and a nose." "How wonderful!" "I love you, Nana!" "I love you, too, sweetie!" "Ok, later gater, drive safe, go slow, careful, don't fall down. (kiss, kiss) Mom! It's your Mom!" At this point I am laughing so hard I can hardly breath! How old is this kid, anyway! Just love the kisses over the phone, too...they can pop your eardrum they are so loud! Another interesting event that happened this month is that I joined the folks in my church w...