The more things change...

The more they stay the same. With less responsibility at home, my workload ramped up. I play the piano for the musical at our local school. Those 3 weeks meant rehearsals nearly every day. Having my father-in-law in the nursing home means several visits to him each week. Although things changed, I've still been very busy. School has called Dwayne to drive bus more so he has been busier too. It's a different type of busy, though.

I've waited many years to have time to write. Now that I have it, I barely know what to do with it. I want to write but I find myself thinking about it much more than actually writing. I guess that my problem was not so much time as fear. Can I write? Do I really want to write? What should I write? Who would want to read anything I have to say anyway? Sounds silly when I actually put it in writing but I think those questions have paralyzed me these last few weeks.

I started NaNoWriMo aka National Novel Writing Month. I committed myself to writing a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. I hit a brick wall and instead of sticking it out eased up. My plan is to write like a crazy woman this week to catch up. There’s no law that says I have to do it in a timely manner. I can do it. I’ve done it before and I can do it again.

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I want to share my list. I’m grateful to God for His love and care. I’m thankful that he has given us His word so we can know Him. I’m glad that I have a husband that loves me and wonderful children that make me proud. I’m glad that Dwayne and I are able to serve God and others as we co-pastor the Kuyahoora Community Church. I am grateful that I can play the piano at school and at church and wherever else the opportunity arises. I have a home, clothes, food and every other thing that is necessary so there’s no reason not to be grateful. God is good and I am thankful. Have a blessed Thanksgiving and don’t forget to count your blessings.