I shoveled snow twice yesterday and it snowed again last night. Still, each day brings us one day closer to spring and that’s a very good thing. I love the change of seasons, it always gives me something to look forward to. I’d hate to live somewhere the weather was the same year round!

I remember as a young RN, I was a “float”, I never knew where I’d work in the hospital until I got there and checked the time clock to see where I was assigned each shift. The names of the other nurses who’d graduated with me slowly disappeared from the float list. They asked me, “Why don’t you bid on a postion when they post them?”
I answered, “Well, I’ve worked in every unit in the hospital and haven’t found any place I’d want to go every single shift. So I’ll just keep floating…”

Looking back on my life, I recognize that variety has always been important for me. During the one year I worked in a factory, I felt almost stifled by the monotony of the assembly line. That’s probably why the writing life works so well for me now. I can make everyday as much the same or different as I please, depending on the topics I chose to write about…

I spoke last Friday to the local Literary Club. They were very perceptive and asked engaging questions. It’s a nice reward for writers…to have their creations discussed as a relevant topic. Well, that’s all for today, I must get back to my writing…

This is an exciting time! The official Runaway Grandma Launch is all set for next Monday night at the local library. It will be the first public announcements of the Runaway Giveaway contest which will be so much fun. (Please check the Contest Rules Page). I especially look forward to reading what the children have to say about their grandmothers. Perhaps it’s because I’m curious what my own grandchildren might say BUT I’m afraid to ask!

Lately finding time to keep wrintig has been a challenge. But since most of a writers time is spent with nose to the grindstone, i.e. computer screen! It’s such an honor to have these moments of recognition. So, I’ll savor my fifteen minutes … before hunkering down to finish the next story.

Well, that’s it for my first blog but for sure, not my last!