In responce to a classmates complement on my writing

Thanks for the support :)I think my way of writing comes from being over-edited by my parents andbeing shy. I always internally edited and felt closed in with my thoughts.When I came into writing after Katrina I told myself it was time to let itflow because holding it in was unhealthy. This has led to learning how tolet it all go but go back and try to make sense of what I have written. Sofar so good, but this class will help me take it one step further.

Forgotten Fall

After living south of the Mason-Dixon Line for the second time in my life, I couldn’t believe I had forgotten about it. Lying in bed watching the curtains dance in and out before me I realized I had forgotten how delicious the start of fall felt.

In the South there are two seasons—hot and hotter, but in Northeastern Ohio, we are blessed with four, beautiful in their own way, seasons. And by far fall was mine.

Right now the night air becomes crisp as the leaves begin their magical transformation from deep greens to hues of gold, red and orange.

The days have begun to shorten as we head toward winter. This shorter day is filled with autumn’s activities such as pumpkin patches, football games and hayrides. Coming soon are class parties, ‘trick or treat’ and the warm, inviting smells of cookies and pies baking in the kitchen.

Sitting by the fire at night is more enjoyable because the cold weather has driven off the pesky night biting bugs and brought your loved ones closer.

At night I have added an extra blanket on all of our beds. I pull mine up to my nose as I snuggle up close to the love of my life. He is always warmer then me so snuggling this time of year is the best of the best.

I am forever grateful that God has given me such a beautiful season to enjoy—and enjoy I will my forgotten fall.

Diamonds

This is a great poem that my daughter wrote. She is 12 and quiet the artist and writer!
Diamonds
By: Amanda Kaiser

A
Diamond
Is nice for
A girl with a
Nice dress. A
Diamond is a gift
For a girl. They look nice
On an ear, or on a
Neck. For someone it’s
For show, for some
Memories. But
I think one
Is good on
A ring.

Big Announcement!!!

Hello everyone,It has been a while since my last post like this, but I have some great news. I have just received my copies of the September/October issue of Mississippi Magazine and on pg 68 is my first ‘in print’ magazine published article!I am attaching a link to a copy of it via a .PDF link and if you have trouble opening it I am hoping to get it posted at here in another format in the next day or so.

I am beyond words at this amazing news. I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.Thanks to everyone for their continued love and support.

Love and Blessings,Shannon