Welcome

written October 2011
it took me over FOUR months to commit!

Welcome to MY whacked out world.  We all have our own versions. Some resemble normalcy and others are on the verge of destruction.  Mine probably borders the edges of both whacked out universes.

Recently I awoke and realized I am almost a half century year old!  I turned 48 a couple of weeks ago and have been planning this blog thing for a couple years now.  I actually started it up about 18 months ago and this is as far as I got - the start up page - well actually it was another start up page - but you get it, I hope.

In fact, I was taking a sabbatical in the beautiful NC Smokey Mountains.  I knew my plan. Writing. Cleansing my soul, soothing my spirit. With spirals of notebooks stacked high, pens and laptop, I prepared.  Inspired by the movie, "Julie/Julia".

My mother, a writer, had passed away the previous year, another inspiration.  The main purpose for this sabbatical. BUT the jump-start came after seeing that blasted movie.  I actually wrote the title down on a sticky note and gave it to my husband - making him put it in his wallet.  The note read: " MAKE ME WATCH "Julie/Julia" whenever I get like THIS!"

My sister is a super blogger and now a newspaper columnist.  Embarrassing to say, I am an avid reader, a professional storyteller teller, a former teacher and the co-founder of a major literary book festival and still I have been afraid to tackle this project.

I walk around daily, writing in my head.  I am the maker of lists and scenarios.  However,  I need to put it out there for someone to see.  Maybe it is you.  If you enjoy it, share it.  If you relate to it - please tell me. If you hate it, that's okay - I can take it.  But remember, I am blogging about my real life.  It's not a competition - this is not fiction.  I might throw a little fiction in here and there but I will clarify and declare.

We all have opinions - sure we do and we all have...what? Yes - we do! We can all deliver and some times, we stink.  I would appreciate a little grace and hope here.  I know there will be a few laughs and tears...

Thanks for stopping in.