thank you so much for your encouragement, Vi! I looked in on your web site and saw the art work you do - it is just beautiful. i have always wished i could paint or at least draw a decent likeness of anything, but alas, i have trouble making a stick man look like a stick man. i applaud your talent!

i do put my writing into a newsletter i compile for 'the compassionate friends' which is a support group for bereaved parents. for now, i consider that my ministry and it is about as much as i can handle at this point. we are really struggling to keep our farm afloat right now, so that and doing full time daycare for our 8 mo. old granddaughter is about all i can handle.

i keep hoping things will get a little easier sometime so i have the clear head i need to write. life just keeps happening, doesn't it?