I do still read it albeit there hasn't been much to read in the past few years. Your voice still matters to me. Your life still matters to me. Your kid still matters to me.
Congratulations on getting published twice. That is no small feat and one you can be very proud of. And art? Who knew?
Don't be scared. Write it. Speak it. Own it. This wouldn't be a comment from me if I didn't pepper some scripture into it (life guide for some and just an 'ol book for others) But in Mark 11:23 it says, "Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.'
Stand on that roof. I have one here in North Carolina that matches your sales receipts. I love it and hate it. But it is what it is and it provides us shelter from the storm so I am thankful for it. But go for it gal. Stand up there and speak your words. Write them down. Decide what your next chapter is going to read like. I send love to you and yours this new years day. It feels eerily familiar to yesterday and all the Instagram and FB posts kind of make me want to hurl but I am good with just living in a "happy new day". I don't need a year to make a change and I don't think you do either. Instead, I'll embrace today for what it is. And if you scoot over, I'll always be happy to come scream with you!
I hate to hear you had a bad 2019. I wish you a much better 2020. At least 2020 just sounds like a positive year, doesn't it? My year was fine, the unpleasantness of a 2-month debilitating illness in the fall balanced by a good month in Australia surrounded by family. And In-Home Tutors/HomeworkCoach continue to pay the bills. Take care, Suzannah, you're in my thoughts -- Dennis
Hi there. My name is Nicole. I grew up at 2257 Smith Avenue in Marietta (we moved in 1999 and I still dream about my old home to this day and miss it). I saw in a random search that it had been turned into a homeschool called Honeyfern but could not find anything more recent than 2013. I would love to learn if you were the one who turned my beloved childhood home into such a wonderful school and if it is still operating. I have so many wonderful memories, still so vivid after 20 years and it was surreal to see my old kitchen and the barn and my dad's old workshop on your youtube vids. I apologize for the message out of the blue but I could not resist contacting you. If you have time to swap stories of my childhood "mini farm" as my family still calls it I would be delighted to hear from you. Thank you and may God bless you in this new year.
Yes, that was me who made the school. It was actually a fully-accredited private school (I had the property re-zoned, even). I started it in 2010 but closed it in 2013 after my husband died in a car accident.
What a lovely property. We started a garden that fed us year-round and kept horses, goats, and chickens. The blueberry bushes, pecan trees, and apples were still going strong, but the peach tree struggled. We pruned it way back and only ever got one huge, hard, but absolutely delicious peach.
I am not sure who owns it now, but for a time there we were the very happy caretakers of it. Thank you for getting in touch.
I do still read it albeit there hasn't been much to read in the past few years. Your voice still matters to me. Your life still matters to me. Your kid still matters to me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting published twice. That is no small feat and one you can be very proud of. And art? Who knew?
Don't be scared. Write it. Speak it. Own it. This wouldn't be a comment from me if I didn't pepper some scripture into it (life guide for some and just an 'ol book for others) But in Mark 11:23 it says, "Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.'
Stand on that roof. I have one here in North Carolina that matches your sales receipts. I love it and hate it. But it is what it is and it provides us shelter from the storm so I am thankful for it. But go for it gal. Stand up there and speak your words. Write them down. Decide what your next chapter is going to read like. I send love to you and yours this new years day. It feels eerily familiar to yesterday and all the Instagram and FB posts kind of make me want to hurl but I am good with just living in a "happy new day". I don't need a year to make a change and I don't think you do either. Instead, I'll embrace today for what it is. And if you scoot over, I'll always be happy to come scream with you!
As always, I am grateful for you. Love to your girls, and happy new year to you. <3
DeleteI hate to hear you had a bad 2019. I wish you a much better 2020. At least 2020 just sounds like a positive year, doesn't it? My year was fine, the unpleasantness of a 2-month debilitating illness in the fall balanced by a good month in Australia surrounded by family. And In-Home Tutors/HomeworkCoach continue to pay the bills. Take care, Suzannah, you're in my thoughts -- Dennis
ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you. I hope you are on the mend - I am sure some time with family was good for that!
DeleteHappy new year to you and yours.
Hi there. My name is Nicole. I grew up at 2257 Smith Avenue in Marietta (we moved in 1999 and I still dream about my old home to this day and miss it). I saw in a random search that it had been turned into a homeschool called Honeyfern but could not find anything more recent than 2013. I would love to learn if you were the one who turned my beloved childhood home into such a wonderful school and if it is still operating. I have so many wonderful memories, still so vivid after 20 years and it was surreal to see my old kitchen and the barn and my dad's old workshop on your youtube vids. I apologize for the message out of the blue but I could not resist contacting you. If you have time to swap stories of my childhood "mini farm" as my family still calls it I would be delighted to hear from you. Thank you and may God bless you in this new year.
ReplyDeleteYes, that was me who made the school. It was actually a fully-accredited private school (I had the property re-zoned, even). I started it in 2010 but closed it in 2013 after my husband died in a car accident.
DeleteWhat a lovely property. We started a garden that fed us year-round and kept horses, goats, and chickens. The blueberry bushes, pecan trees, and apples were still going strong, but the peach tree struggled. We pruned it way back and only ever got one huge, hard, but absolutely delicious peach.
I am not sure who owns it now, but for a time there we were the very happy caretakers of it. Thank you for getting in touch.