I've been watching several of my friends going through hard times in their marriages lately. It's been (interesting) on how it's impacted my own marriage. Of course I'm a good friend, listening to their feelings and fears of starting over again or excitement when meeting someone new. Corky and I have been married for five years now, and although we spend every day together (day and night) because of his brain injury and taking care of pickle-boy. Watching my friends start over makes me appreciate what a loving husband I have. No matter what troubles we go through, Corky is a good guy.

Love you babe.
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Kids are so funny. Pickle-boy comes back from visiting Nana's house after we went to counseling and he says ...

"Mama can you row my boat?"

I guessed mom taught him row row row the boat and so I started to sing. Immediately Pickle-boy yelled at me, shaking his head violently.

"You are not rowing it right! Be gentle down the stream!"

LOL.

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Finding time to write is not easy. I look back on the past year and I realize how much I've accomplished, which may not seem like much to others. I've published two stories for Chicken Soup for the soul. I've sold a variety of articles to online publications. I have another story set for publication soon in another anthology. I started this blog and love doing it. I'm on the net and have a facebook fan site now. I've posted six of my chapters online and gotten great feedback.

The best part of it all...???? I get to stay home and do what I love doing - writing and being a mom. It doesn't get better than that.