Hi Everyone,
I was fortunate to find this great site the other day and look forward to coming often to visit, post
and get to know all of you.
Born in '47, I qualify as a "Boomer" and I loved growing up in the sixties. A little about me...originally from the Boston area, have lived in Florida for 18 years, married with 3 grown children and 7 grandchildren. I'm an RN and published author of women's fiction. Hubby recently retired and in Feb. we relocated to an island off the west coast of Florida, 24 miles from the mainland. It's a small fishing village, surrounded by wildlife, the water and Mother Nature. I'm truly in my element here and although it's much different from living in a mid-size city, I feel the trade-off is well worth it for this stage of my life. I started a blog on both my writing and island life at www.islandwriter.net and I have fun updating it daily.
I plan to look around here and contribute to the postings.....you look like a fascinating group and I'm glad I found you.
Terri

Welcome Terri!
Glad you found us!

Welcome to BWS Terri.

Thank you so much to both of you for the nice welcome. But UH OH.......I think I'm "hooked" in here and my laundry is calling to me. What's a woman to do? I'll go tend to the laundry and assorted other things....but, I'll be back later.
This place is filled with SO much to read and enjoy....I'm lovin' it!

Hi Terri!

Hi Terri! Great to meet you....I too was born in '47 so we have THAT in common as well as both being published writers. Your island sounds idyllic! Don't make it TOOOOOOOO wonderful sounding or you'll have a load of Boomer Women on your doorstep....HAHA.

Seriously - welcome to Boomer Women Speak. There are a lot of wonderful, caring, talented and supportive women here....I think you're going to fit right in!

Terri, Welcome girl! I visited your blog and I'm down right jealous of your writing stuido. How cool is that? Its simply lovely! Sigh...

Can't wait to get to know you better. Jump right in and make yourself at home.

Laundry, what's that? Turn um inside out and keep going! hahah!

JJ

Welcome to the boomer women forum, Terri. Let's see, what do we have in common? You live in Florida. I live in Florida too, but you've been here longer than me. You write women's fiction. So do I! YAY! And, best of all, you're part of the Florida Writers' Assn, too. Hi ya!

Your island home sounds wonderful.

thanks for joining our group. And be careful, it becomes addicting, very fast!

[ August 01, 2005, 04:48 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]

Thank you to ALL of you for such a great welcome!
Got my afternoon coffee here and love this female bonding.
Pam...hey, who knows, maybe eventually we can all get together here on my little island and set it on it's heels with a crowd of female boomers!
JawJaw....Believe me, I feel very blessed about this writers studio. It was actually my husband's idea, because I had a lovely office in our other house and this one in the new house is.....well, blah! LOL So I sure as heck didn't say "no" when he suggested it. LOVE your suggestion for laundry... Just knew I'd learn all kinds of great things here!
Vicki...Vicki...We know each other! Well, at least I know WHO you are...lol From FWA. Not sure we've actually met at a conference, as I think the year I presented there (2 yr. ago) you couldn't make it and I was disappointed not to see you. I'm presenting there again in Oct. and hopefully, we finally GET to meet in person.
Again.......thank you to all of you for such a great welcome! And you're right, Vicki...it IS addicting...think I've been ON here today, more than off....lol

Terri,
Welcome to BWS. This is a great place to hang out. Marvelous, wonderful women sharing, caring, and helping you through lifes challenges.

I am also a 47'er. I live in Central Florida. Thought once I moved here I would for sure locate on the beach, but didn't happen. Odd! But have been here for 19 years and still love it.

I so envy you living on Cedar Key. It is a beautiful place to be. Your blog is great. I have never blogged but after looking at yours, might give it a try.

Glad you stopped by and hope you like it enough to be a regular. Welcome, Terri.

Sandpiper

Hi Terri,
I just visited your Blog. Very nice. Welcome to BWS. I see you had an article in the Salem News. I have done a lot of work for the Item and now the Lynn Journal. (Also had a couple of stories in the North Shore Sunday) Did you work as an RN in MA? I've worked in healthcare for over 25 years. I got your email.
Louisa

Terri, sounds like you fit right in. I recall the year Vicki couldn't make the conference. Isn't that funny? Also, I think she may have been one of the founder members. Make sure you visit her site.

I'm glad you're here. I hope you'll fill out the boomer books form so we can include your book on our site.

Yep, Terri, you're right. I had pneumonia that year and couldn't get to the FWA conference.

Dotsie, you're right. I'm a founding member of FWA.

I can see that you've fit right in with our group. Isn't that wonderful. The boomer women here are like long lost friends. Each and every one. It's a true sisterhood.

Hi Terri, I was reading your blog - golf carting around town - now that sounds like what I need to be doing. Glad you found us. Coffee and BWS go together. Getting laundry done, well, sometimes it can wait...and wait...
chick

Hey Chick,
Thanks for paying a visit to my blog. Yeah, our golf cart is a lot of fun and also the most practical way to get around the island. Not to mention the savings on gas. Only time I ever use the car anymore is to leave the island.
Thanks for the welcome here.....I'm lovin'this website and all the postings.