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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 296212" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>You guys are too kind. Thank you for the compliments. Actually, I have written half of a book. 150 pages of my life from 16-27. Then I got to when Matthew was 4, and the whole world of parenting a difficult child just seemed to daunting to tackle. It was so painful to write about, I had to put the pen down. Interestingly, that is also when my dad got sick, and the last 30 months of drama occurred. So it has been now 3 years since I have "written".</p><p></p><p>One of my main goals in moving out to the middle of the desert, was to write in the solace of nature. I knew summer was not ideal because my career is in a seasonal industry, where summer is like a 6 month Christmas. Once fall approaches I will be able to have time to write, I hope.</p><p></p><p>Although 150 pages seems long for only 9 years of my life - it was the most cathartic thing I could have ever done to heal the pain of those years. There were some tragic events that happened - and yet now that I have put them to paper - they do not hold their power over me like they use to. That is why I know I have to put the rest of my life on paper. I discovered the power of the pen<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p></p><p>Anyway. Thanks again for listening. This is the last night with my parents - and it is sad - but I am also glad. They have worn on me, as much as I love them. Matthew comes next week, so it should be the same scenario. As much as you love them, you are glad to see them go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 296212, member: 3301"] You guys are too kind. Thank you for the compliments. Actually, I have written half of a book. 150 pages of my life from 16-27. Then I got to when Matthew was 4, and the whole world of parenting a difficult child just seemed to daunting to tackle. It was so painful to write about, I had to put the pen down. Interestingly, that is also when my dad got sick, and the last 30 months of drama occurred. So it has been now 3 years since I have "written". One of my main goals in moving out to the middle of the desert, was to write in the solace of nature. I knew summer was not ideal because my career is in a seasonal industry, where summer is like a 6 month Christmas. Once fall approaches I will be able to have time to write, I hope. Although 150 pages seems long for only 9 years of my life - it was the most cathartic thing I could have ever done to heal the pain of those years. There were some tragic events that happened - and yet now that I have put them to paper - they do not hold their power over me like they use to. That is why I know I have to put the rest of my life on paper. I discovered the power of the pen:winking: Anyway. Thanks again for listening. This is the last night with my parents - and it is sad - but I am also glad. They have worn on me, as much as I love them. Matthew comes next week, so it should be the same scenario. As much as you love them, you are glad to see them go. [/QUOTE]
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