Graduation 2013

Here's a word from my Word-a-Day calendar 2013 that describes my relationship with high school graduation (our daughter is graduating)this year:

And that about sums it up.

And Jeff & I are loving every second of it. Don't let us tell you otherwise.

Determination

Out for a 5-mile run the other day with my husband. It was hot and humid, and we were sweating it up a fairly steep hill.

I'm not saying we were outright complaining. But we probably were on the inside. Then we saw this tough little violet growing through the asphalt. Now that's perseverance—made the rest of our climb seem a little easier.

Opportunity

Another author visit last week—this time a class of high school seniors who are in the middle of writing their own children's books for a creative writing class. They were a fairly attentive bunch during my PowerPoint-directed ramblings about lessons learned along the publication pathway. They really seemed to perk up, however, when I read Mumsi Meets a Lion. I think they enjoyed it—at least as much as high schoolers can enjoy a children's picture book. Or should I say "as much as high schoolers will allow themselves to enjoy a children's picture book."

One sweet girl asked to meet with me about her hopes of becoming an author. I look forward to trying to mentor an aspiring writer!