I am attempting to write more in my blog. Not that my interesting life is all that interesting, but simply because I am a writer and I need to work at my art more diligently. The thing is there is this book - well really two books. One is a children's book that is rhyming and sweet and about Hanukkah and has been completed since my daughter was two. My son did some of the illustrations and I am waiting for the rest of the illustrations. He assures me I'll have them soon. I'm nagging him this time.
The second book is more serious and more important and more difficult by far. It was started 10 years ago. Quick synopsis. I had a chat with a work friend about God. He was ambiguous about God and faith. I told him to look at his life and find all the miracles. He was going to work on it over Christmas. Shortly thereafter, on a day fraught with awfulness beyond description at my loathsome job, I was crying on my way home from work. In my car, I called out to God to help me get out of that godforsaken place and He told me to write the book on miracles. I came home and sat at my computer and typed for hours and had 128 pages and it was good, but not so great grammatically so I edited it. I edited it so well that all the passion and fervor and wonderfulness was edited away completely, but the grammar was spot on. UGH. So, I have tried and tried for ten years to fix and put back what I took out. So, now on version number four I'm praying on it alot and working it through without over working it and it is coming along slowly. I am determined to publish it soon though.
So, in the meantime, in my spare time, typed while laughing hyena like at the thought of any "spare" time ever, I thought I could hone my skill a bit in my blog. To that end, I want to try and post at least one time a week instead of one time a month. Let's see how that goes. So far I've posted 3 times recently so I'm making strides. Mind you I have a couple blogs too. This though is my favorite. My family is my precious commodity and I love having this venue to share whats new with us.
It is so much more fun than other social media where you get a snippet of whats new or droll and boring updates about potty training, parties, or traffic. I don't pretend our lives are so interesting that our every bowel movement should be broadcast for the world to see. In fact, that uber voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of people I don't know all that well is a little creepy sometimes. I always feel that a blog gives me an outlet for expression but gives people a choice as to weather they want to read it or care about it. And my family can see what's up and friends too and now I can share it on FB too. Weird world we live in that much is sure.
Well, back to work. I have a lot to do and it will be day over before I know it. Happens every day. Where does time go??
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