This year when my children brought home their school pictures, I cringed. These kids can leave home looking cherubic, but the minute they pose for that school photographer they are transposed into unrecognizable beings. My middle daughter brought home pictures bearing her name and room number that couldn't have been my offspring. Nor a distant relative.
I had worked for hours on this child. Her hair was parted in the middle and drawn into a cute little ponytail over each ear. Even though she is at an awkward age, she looked adorable when she went out that door. Her missing front teeth only added to her charm. The kid in the picture has her mouth open wide displaying ugly dark gaps. Her one visible ponytail is lopsided, her part is uneven, and her bangs look like they were cut with pinking shears. I know this isn't my child because I always give my children a good haircut before they have their pictures taken. The only thing vaguely familiar is the sweater the child has on. My dau…
Happy New Year! Congrats on having your article published. There's pros and cons to any way of living, believe me! In my way of living on the road - we see many wonderful things, we live in warm weather during the winter in beautiful Arizona, I don't have much to clean; on the downside I don't have a permanent home, I miss seeing my kids AND grandchildren, and sometimes it IS nice seeing snow. I think my husband would have made me stay in FL for at least a year if we were in your situation! Ha ha!
ReplyDeleteLoved that story....what a trip and I'm so happy it was published today. I bet it hit a cord with a lot of folks who are thinking that they just can't stand another Ohio winter! Have a very Happy New Year with good health and many more writing projects in print!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and may all your dreams come true.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'll hop right on over there. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being published. I remember reading this article earlier and was very impressed by its wisdom then. Nothing like seeing your words in print -- well done! Happy New Year, Barb and I'm looking forward to reading lots more from you in the coming 1012!!
ReplyDeleteI loved your article. I think everyone who thinks about throwing caution to the wind and going off to live the dream life in a new place should be required to read it before they move on to the greener pastures that they have created in their own minds. I'm glad you realized what you really needed out of life and were able to move back home.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published. Happy New Year.
Wow! What a story, Barb! How hard that must've been but at least you made it back. Yes, along with the others, I say congrats on publication.
ReplyDeleteBig moves are hard to make. I know, having emigrated!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being published.
Thanks to all who read the story. I'm over it now. Often when something painful happens to us we have to give it time to see it in a different light i.e. this story.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping, planning, praying to spend more time writing this year.
I love telling story with the pen. Or computer, I should say now. I started out on a typewriter! Yes, back when.
Blessings.
Loved the story Barbara. It is that happiness comes when least expected.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading what I write. I am honored.
Happy New Year.
Wow!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the big change causing anxiety. We are still trying to get a bigger home, but we can't decided on anything together, and we are just moving in the same city!
I love the new look of your blog. And I loved this story. It's going to be a good year.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the article--and on finding the good life. That's a beautiful essay. I enjoyed reading it!
ReplyDeleteI wish you continued luck in 2012! :)
In my mind, I was following you. My mind was wrong. You have a new follower. It's me.
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Read your article. Love it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all who read. Once it's written and read it's time to move on. Now I have to go think up something else to write about.
ReplyDeleteBe back soon.