Archive for 2010
Seasons to Appreciate
February has been a busy month and March is just around the corner. I can’t wait. A Robin Redbreast appeared this week. He may be a bit ahead of schedule, but it does mean spring will arrive. The garden is currently under more than a foot of snow and more is coming. The seeds, however, have arrived and it’s almost time to begin the seedlings.
Spring is a great reminder that all things can be made anew. New flowers, leaves, grass and yes, even weeds. I’m sure my appreciation for spring comes from living through the winter. Without the winter, I might grow to take the lovely seasons for granted. So, I appreciate winter, too.
Right now I’m busy writing a play for a teen drama class I’ll be teaching. What fun! It’s a mystery comedy. Not exactly Jessica Fletcher, but close.
I hope everyone is doing well. Drop me a line anytime to let me know how the outside world is doing. 
Hugs,
Beth
The Finish Line
It’s a good feeling when you finish a project and love the results. My short story, Flowers For Christine, is finished. My editor made great suggestions that really improved the story. Of course, I couldn’t have done it without my faithful friend, Becky Rickard, who helps edit and makes valuable suggestions during the writing process. It’s wonderful to have someone help in this way. So, a big Bucky Beaver Badge goes to Becky.
It’s time to get back to my current writing project. This novel has been in the the stop-and-start mode for five years. That’s patheticl. It’s time to finish the story. My goal is to have it nearly completed before a writing conference this fall. So, between taxes, homeschooling, and other duties, I will be writing.
Usually, January and February are my slow months. Not anymore! I’m crazier than ever. It must be the high school and college deadlines that weren’t there a few years ago. They say we all have phases to go through in life. I’ll just keep marching along.
Stay warm this winter and if you live in the South, please forward some warm weather to the north.
Hugs,
Beth