Karen Marcam - Historical fiction about everyday people facing ageless challenges with universal emotions
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Fun Stuff
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Do You Need a Reminder, Too?

5/4/2017

0 Comments

 
Handwritten in chalk, says
 Two friends shared bad news this week which helped me put my own life in perspective.  I was beginning to wonder when I will ever get published with my historical romances.  What they shared abruptly ended my pity party. 
 
One of them is getting laid off from her job tomorrow.  I know it was a very stressful job and required long hours, so I hope this ends up being a blessing.  I am certain she can find something better.  Or, she is at an age at which she might decide to simply quit working and retire. 
 
The other woman, who was fortunately persuaded by a friend to opt for a more expensive 3-D mammogram, has a tiny lump.  It is very small – a normal mammogram would not have found it – and a lumpectomy and some radiation should hopefully take care of it.  It is a blessing the lump was discovered so quickly.
 
So I guess I received two good reminders this week.  First, my life isn’t all that bad.  Secondly, we can find blessings even in bad news.
 
I will support my friends the best I can through their adversities.  And I will get my tail back in the chair, to write more and also to start querying again.  My life is pretty good as it is.  But with a little more work, I know I can get published and make it even better.
 
Thanks for sharing the ups-and-downs with me.  If I forget my many blessings, feel free to remind me.


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    I write historical fiction, and I invite you to share the journey to published author with me.

    Archives

    December 2022
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Picture

Home

About

Blog

Fun Stuff

Contact

Copyright © 2015
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Fun Stuff
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy