I just finished reading ,"The Little Ghost Girl", by Maggie Hartley. It is the story of an 11 year old girl who had been physically and mentally abused and ended up in foster care. It provided me with an education as to the challenges a foster care giver has to deal with on a daily basis. It also reminded me that it is possible for siblings living in the same household to develop different views of the happenings. I could also relate to the child's desperate need to feel validated and loved. Unless it is recognized it can affect an entire life.
I gave the book 5 stars and am happy to recommend it to readers.
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Friday, October 18, 2019
Technology
The technology that has been invented since I was born is amazing. I often say when I am having trouble with my computer or other device that I was not born in the right century. It is an excuse that few buy.
I remember the first time I viewed a TV program, as if it were yesterday. My family and I watched it through the window of an appliance store in our neighborhood. We eventually bought a set of our own. My father partially used it as a form of punishment. He would warn us not to turn it on when we got home from school if we had done something he considered unacceptable. Then he would feel the set when he came home to see if it was warm. Years later, as a young mother myself, I remember an addiction to soap operas like, "General Hospital" and "As the World Turns". Now I barley watch anything. Well alright, I do watch "Greys Anatomy" and "The Good Doctor" and specials and other stuff sometimes.
I also remember my daughter, who just turned 40, having a computer class in grade school. Wow how things change! I was introduced to my first computer about 20 years ago. All I did with it was play games. How sad! Over the years my computer and my skills have been upgraded quite a bit. I never play games anymore. I have written and published five inspirational books, created this blog in 2009 and have an online writing group. That's a long way from playing games.
Because of social media I have acquired friends from all over the world. I didn't even have to leave home. This would never have been possible without the invention of the computer. I am grateful that someone smarter than myself had the vision to believe in and improve technology during my lifetime. What a dull world it would have been without these inspiring individuals!
I remember the first time I viewed a TV program, as if it were yesterday. My family and I watched it through the window of an appliance store in our neighborhood. We eventually bought a set of our own. My father partially used it as a form of punishment. He would warn us not to turn it on when we got home from school if we had done something he considered unacceptable. Then he would feel the set when he came home to see if it was warm. Years later, as a young mother myself, I remember an addiction to soap operas like, "General Hospital" and "As the World Turns". Now I barley watch anything. Well alright, I do watch "Greys Anatomy" and "The Good Doctor" and specials and other stuff sometimes.
I also remember my daughter, who just turned 40, having a computer class in grade school. Wow how things change! I was introduced to my first computer about 20 years ago. All I did with it was play games. How sad! Over the years my computer and my skills have been upgraded quite a bit. I never play games anymore. I have written and published five inspirational books, created this blog in 2009 and have an online writing group. That's a long way from playing games.
Because of social media I have acquired friends from all over the world. I didn't even have to leave home. This would never have been possible without the invention of the computer. I am grateful that someone smarter than myself had the vision to believe in and improve technology during my lifetime. What a dull world it would have been without these inspiring individuals!
Thursday, October 17, 2019
You choose
I used to think I had to tell my side of the story to get the facts straight, but no more. No matter how hard I tried people tended to believe untruths made up by others. They couldn't take the time to ask why I may have acted in a certain way. I think there is only one entity who knows the truth and he/she is keeping quiet.
It makes a lot of sense to just let people believe what they choose to believe. When I am at peace with myself and know that I have done the best I could to help others be the best that they can be, that is all that is important.
It makes a lot of sense to just let people believe what they choose to believe. When I am at peace with myself and know that I have done the best I could to help others be the best that they can be, that is all that is important.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Eyes to see
I got my yearly eye exam over with this morning. Thank God! It is something I dislike even more than a mammogram! Nothing has changed in the last year, which is a good thing.
I know I have cataracts, but they are small and are not growing. My optometrist said if he had 10 people in a row, all my age with cataracts, mine would be the best. That's good as I am not looking forward to anymore surgery anytime soon.
This yearly checkup really sucks! Because of my age it is required by the Motor Vehicle Dept. or they will suspend my license. It costs me $43 every year for the refraction charge, just to make someone in an office somewhere happy. My yearly license is free. Does that make sense to anyone?
I also had to run over to the bank to get the $43 in cash or it would have cost me another $6 to put it on my debit card. I'm glad my bank was just next door.
My next challenge this morning was to again stop by my auto repair shop because my check engine light came on again. Seriously?! After checking almost the entire car and finding nothing wrong, I was told to just drive it and if I noticed anything strange, give them a call. Apparently that requires a bit of faith. I can do that- I think!
I know I have cataracts, but they are small and are not growing. My optometrist said if he had 10 people in a row, all my age with cataracts, mine would be the best. That's good as I am not looking forward to anymore surgery anytime soon.
This yearly checkup really sucks! Because of my age it is required by the Motor Vehicle Dept. or they will suspend my license. It costs me $43 every year for the refraction charge, just to make someone in an office somewhere happy. My yearly license is free. Does that make sense to anyone?
I also had to run over to the bank to get the $43 in cash or it would have cost me another $6 to put it on my debit card. I'm glad my bank was just next door.
My next challenge this morning was to again stop by my auto repair shop because my check engine light came on again. Seriously?! After checking almost the entire car and finding nothing wrong, I was told to just drive it and if I noticed anything strange, give them a call. Apparently that requires a bit of faith. I can do that- I think!
Monday, October 14, 2019
Birth of a decade
We are almost to the end of another decade. This morning I am thinking back to this time in 1999. People were so concerned about what the year 2000 would bring. There were those who made things up just to stir things up. I remember my oldest son came to visit that weekend because he didn't know what was going to happen in Albuquerque. Not much happened as I recall. It is amazing what we allow our mind to believe.
Thinking back over the last decade has been interesting. My most important change is that I have become a really good writer. I have learned to take the prompts the universe has provided and go with it. I have become more spiritually minded and aware of unseen entities guiding my actions. I survived two surgeries and their recoveries and have done my best to deal with fluctuating blood pressure. As a result I am in pretty good health for my age. Because my oldest son moved back home five years ago I have learned to allow others to do their own thing.
I have no idea what experiences the next decade will bring. My oldest son will begin his military retirement and my youngest grandson will graduate from high school. These events will allow them both to make new decisions regarding their lives. As far as my life goes my aim is to stay healthy and continue to tap into the guidance I am receiving from unseen sources.
Thinking back over the last decade has been interesting. My most important change is that I have become a really good writer. I have learned to take the prompts the universe has provided and go with it. I have become more spiritually minded and aware of unseen entities guiding my actions. I survived two surgeries and their recoveries and have done my best to deal with fluctuating blood pressure. As a result I am in pretty good health for my age. Because my oldest son moved back home five years ago I have learned to allow others to do their own thing.
I have no idea what experiences the next decade will bring. My oldest son will begin his military retirement and my youngest grandson will graduate from high school. These events will allow them both to make new decisions regarding their lives. As far as my life goes my aim is to stay healthy and continue to tap into the guidance I am receiving from unseen sources.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Enlightenment
I just finished reading , "Raking Light from Ashes" by Relli Robinson. I found it difficult to get through. It is a true memoir. I had no idea what young children dealt with when their parents were murdered during the Holocaust. The book was an eye opener.
Missing person
Yesterday's post got me thinking about things I have written and perhaps published. It reminded me that a friend once told me to check my archives. Since that advice I do that every once in a while. This morning realizing that I had a hard copy of my latest Amazon Kindle book, What Now My Love? A Writer's Journey, I decided to check it out and remind myself of what is between the covers of this piece of work. As I began reading I spotted the following gem titled, "Missing Person", and was written in 2000 for the Cibola Beacon. I still wonder at my nerve to have it printed.
Missing Person
Dear Editor,
This is an appeal to the citizens of Grants and surrounding areas. Please return my first name. It is not Mrs. It was Barbara when I was born and I need it back. Donald Gunn, AKA Don or Donnie and I have been divorced since July 9, 1999.
I have lived in this town for 24 years, Know almost everyone and have two jobs in public relation fields. I would think, word of mouth being what it is, people would have noticed I am no longer married.
I would go to the top of Mt. Taylor and yell, "My name is not Mrs., but since my divorce I don't yell. I am a freestanding self-sufficient female only responsible for myself. Please, my name is Barbara, not Mrs.
(Note: Donald Gunn has been deceased since September 2016)
Missing Person
Dear Editor,
This is an appeal to the citizens of Grants and surrounding areas. Please return my first name. It is not Mrs. It was Barbara when I was born and I need it back. Donald Gunn, AKA Don or Donnie and I have been divorced since July 9, 1999.
I have lived in this town for 24 years, Know almost everyone and have two jobs in public relation fields. I would think, word of mouth being what it is, people would have noticed I am no longer married.
I would go to the top of Mt. Taylor and yell, "My name is not Mrs., but since my divorce I don't yell. I am a freestanding self-sufficient female only responsible for myself. Please, my name is Barbara, not Mrs.
(Note: Donald Gunn has been deceased since September 2016)
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