Grandparent Project

I was looking back over some photographs of my grandchildren, getting ready to update my wall of picture frames, when I realized that no matter how precious the memories as we age the memories can fade or even change. Our grandchildren's lives change quickly, and long-distance grandparenting can leave you feeling lost and out of touch when trying to keep up with the day-to-day details, all those cute little moments that we think will last a lifetime.

It got me to thinking that I wished I had written a journal entry beside every photo of my grandchildren. So, I have decided that's what I'll do. With the new age of the PC this should be a snap. I'll start a journal, using Word or Publisher, insert a photo and make a journal entry beside that photo complete with date and time. As the years go by and my grandchildren become older I can present them with a book of these pictures with Grandma's thoughts along beside them. When they get older they can look back and see, that although Grandma may not have been able to be at every event in their life's, she was thinking about them and wishing she were there.

So I'm off to begin my project. Wish me luck!

Have a great day, hug your children and grandchildren every chance you get for it is indeed a blessing.

May the sun shine down on you today in one way or another.

Granny

A Ray of Hope

There are times in life when we fall, we fail, we get dumped on, feel crumpled, and dejected. Sometimes it’s the result of decisions we make and sometimes it’s due to unavoidable circumstances that come our way.

Life can often times make us feel worthless for any number of reasons. We may even feel as if we are being buried alive under the piles of dirt that life throws our way. But regardless, we must go on.

How? We look around us and search for the good. You may be thinking I can’t see the good through the dirt, keep digging it’s there; in the smile of a loved one, a hug, a kind word, a ray of sunshine, a drop of rain.

The worth of life and the worth of who we are is a combination of good and bad. Flowers cannot bloom without a mixture of sunshine and rain, which works together to help them grow into beautiful blossoms worthy of attention. We are no different.

No one is perfect; no life is perfect. However, we are each a creation of God, which makes us one of life’s miracle’s. And that my friend makes you priceless.

Regardless of what life throws your way you are special to someone. You touch the lives of others just by being who you are. Your very existence on this earth makes you worthy and invaluable to the lives of those you have touched.

granny

If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

My Intentions

In the past month, I have been from California, to Maryland, to Virginia, and back to Georgia. I’m a bit jet lagged and road weary, but full of thankfulness to God for making my journey a safe one. I have been so busy spending time with loved ones that I haven’t had a moment to write. As a writer, that has been a bit frustrating, but the experience and sights will prove to be useful over the next few months as I dive into what I hope to be a writing frenzy.

Most of my concentration for the month of May will be working on PrinoWrimo to help me get my romance novel back on the front burner. Of course, I will continue to write and work on my WVU (Writers University Village) classes.

For June my goal will be to continue working/editing my romance novel take a few more courses at WVU and begin working on my student manuals for the fall semester.

Therefore, barring any unforeseen disasters or family issues writing will be my primary focus for the next couple of months.

Of course, I will try to continue making post here and sharing stories and updates about my precious grandchildren, along with what I hope to be inspirational and thought provoking post for my readers.

Time is a precious commodity that is never a waste when you are doing what you love, working toward your dreams, or sharing precious moments with loved one. In my humble opinion, time doesn’t have to equal money. Although, I certainly would not reject it should I be fortunate enough to gain any monetary value for my writing efforts.
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We know not, how many days we have left upon this earth, so make each moment count for something. May your day be a blessed one.

granny