INSANABILE CACOETHES SCRIBENDI [An incurable passion to write...]
A little bit of me...
Many moons ago, I started on a career path as a nurse, then I announced to my happy hubby on graduation day that I was great with child. There went any notion of working for five years and settling into the nice white picket fence package. Two children later, I suddenly realized that I didn't like blood. So I took some courses and switched from nursing to teaching. As life would have it, I shifted my focus and also took a myriad of courses on writing and soon realized that this was something I was destined to do along with my teaching. God was poking me in some interesting directions, I soon discovered. I have been writing professionally now for over 20 years and I am amazed at how the fire still burns within! I am so blessed when I stop and think about it. I love children and I love writing. And what I truly love is writing for children. So my days consist of writing when I can and teaching when I am scheduled to do so! My students are a great source of fodder as I observe and listen and take copious amounts of mental notes.
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In 2008 - I was absolutely flabbergasted when my sweet doctor told me on April 24th that the news wasn't good. I thought she was going to tell me that I was stepping into early menopause or the like. I was ill prepared to hear the words 'You have cancer.' Needless to say, it was a great turning point in my life, but when I look back I am absolutely head over heels amazed at the lessons I was able to learn throughout my year of endless tests, excruciating chemotherapy and moments of despair. God was on the throne and was doing a mighty work in my heart and soul. He was preparing me. He was tilling the soil of my soul and getting me ready to share my journey. The words that poured forth from my heart to my mind to my fingers to my keyboard, amazed me.
It's not that they wereprofound or magnificent. It was just that they were so clear and real. My soul was laid bare and I was still. One of my favourite scripture verses was Psalm 46:10 - Be Still and Know that I am God...never before did that verse become so real to me as when I was going through my cancer journey. I learned what it truly meant to be still... So I plod on. God is my refuge and my strength and I am sure loving the ride right now! I am thrilled that you are with me right now and that you are checking out my website.
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Barrie Winners Walk of Hope 2009
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Walk of Hope 2008
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