I’m home, drenched with gratitude. The outcome of my week away was more bountiful than I could have ever imagined–she asked me to continue working with her in a private, advanced writing group that meets a few times a year, and exchanges manuscripts routinely. I’m beyond thrilled, beyond words even. Without a doubt now, I will be focusing on writing with my whole heart now.
I have to say, I feel like I owe you—Internets—one heaping helping of gratitude. You have, again and again made me take my writing seriously. Thank you for all of your comments…(Do you know how much I love them? A TON! ~ On that note, sorry about the funky commenting problems. Just hit “submit comment” ONE TIME, and it goes through, even if it tells you it doesn’t. Still don’t know why—though I’m trying to figure it out.) Thank you for all your emails, your encouragement and companionship from the very depths of my heart.
I started this blog two years ago this month, and I’ve benefited from the community I’ve found through it immeasurably. I laughed aloud when I went to look back at my first posts. See this one? Some things have come full circle, non? ( I never went that summer. Something about having a six month old prevented me. I think I’d delusionally signed up to CAMP with him and DH for the five days, in a two person backpacking tent, in a campground full of middle-age, new-age types who were seeking an ‘experience’ while there. We didn’t make it past night one.)
Anyhow, if I were a dog I’d be thwacking my tail into something rather hard. Since I’m not, I can’t stop grinning. Spent the day picking wild strawberries with Bean, wandering newly mown paths through our meadows, and yesterday, happily reunited, the three of us took a four hour nap in the sun. Life is good, good, good.
Congratulations on being invited to the advanced writing group! I have been reading your entries for some time now and I am in no way surprised that you were invited
Keep up the great work, I look forward to reading any of it that you may be inclined to share with us.
WOW! I’m so proud of you for chasing your dream because seriously at the end of the day, you are a grand writer and I’m happy that someone else took notice. Congratulations!
Not one iota of surprise here
I KNEW she’d love you.
Wow .. I know that feeling – and it feels so good! Congratulations on just following that way up the hill!
GET OUT! Christina, that is such fabulous, wonderful news. Of course, like Liz, I am not surprised – your talent is bountiful and apparent. But it must feel like Christmas in your heart right this second. I couldn’t be happier for you.
Well, I can probably speak for all us interneters who read your blog, that we never had one ounce of the doubt that you did about going to this writing workshop. We’re all just watching you on your path (me especially, b/c i write but not with such force, power and muse) and anxiously awaiting that heart-stopping book you’ll publish. That’s fantastic news about the small groups – really, really fantastic. do it, take this and run because it’s more than clear that you have it in you. but what’s with the strawberries…have a margarita chica!! congrats! PS cute naked bum pic
you are an inspiration.
i’m always composing comments in my head that i never post here, so really today, i feel that that is what i need to say, without forethought and with feeling.
you inspire me to live my life wide open and at full tilt. thank you for that. and congratulations. like the others, i’m not the tiniest bit surprised.
We owe you as much gratitute. So much inspiration coming from you, thank YOU for being a real person and writing passionately and with an open heart about life. You put the words together for so many thoughts and experiences we all have.
Congrats! and welcome back!
i am so so proud of you!
i don’t even know you,
but i LOVe what i read here
and i know you have it in you!
i never had any doubt about that.
go for it girl!
tara
Yes. You said, yes. And the world said YES.
YESsssssssssssssssssssss!
keep writing girl! you have such an amazing way with words…you always leave me drooling…
I’m so happy for you! You deserve all of this, enjoy it!
what a wonderful accomplishment!!! congratulations!
a week of immersion in your writing…which yielded fabulous works! an invite for more! and to top it off…coming home to bean and the husband! and hopefully an iced espresso or two?! *i swoon over the iced coffee you speak of*
just so you know…i look forward to everyday that i see my topography in bold letters on my bloglines. i know i’m in for a treat no matter the content!
I’m so happy for you. There was a stage in my life where your words lifted me from an office I hated working in.
Isn’t it wonderful how the universe conspires to keep you headed down the path of your deepest good? You are so amazingly talented… stay on the path… hold tight to those dreams… and get ready to take the world of novel writing by storm! You are going to be wildly successful… I (and all of us out here in the world who read your blog) am absolutely sure of it. Not a trace of a doubt in my (our!) mind(s)! Go get ‘em!
fantastic! this is simply wonderful…
congratulations…
and i have had the best time diving into reading your last few posts…they are divine.
WOW! I see you perched on the crest of something BIG, something wonderful, something whose time has come. And sign me up for everything that Lynne put so elequently. HUrrah for YOU!
YOU DID IT!!!! Congratulations for taking the plunge in the first place. I knew your writing would captivate more souls outside of the Internet world. Soon we’ll all be here commenting on your latest book, my darling. Eeaay!!!
Congratulations! What a great lesson for us all about taking life and challenge head-on. We knew you were anxious but also knew your immense talent from your writing here. It is so wonderful that has been professionally validated. Thank you for your writing, your perspective, your candor. It’s a great exemplar. Clearly, you’re beginning to see rewards for your talent and effort.
We all knew you could do it … I am happy to hear that you realize this also. {hugs}