Carrie James-Keaton's Blog – December 2008 Archive (4)

Billy got promoted to Chief Engineer for his hard work and his concept of drafting. I was so proud of my husband and his accomplishments. Though, as proud as I was of Billy, and his achievements, his ambitions moved me and made me want to pursue my career. But I figured I would wait a little longer before I said anything.

The days lumbered by, and they turned into months, but I was patient and I occupied myself with making a quilt. My grandmother had insisted that I learn how to quilt some… Continue

The weekend seemed to quickly pass. I arose early to prepare breakfast for Billy. Today was his first day on his new job and I wanted to send him off on the right foot. I’d put on a pot of coffee, and stepped outside the door to pick up the morning paper. Placing the paper on the kitchen table, I put some bacon and sausages on the griddle. After adjusting the flame under them, I grabbed a cup of coffee and began thumbing through the paper. Returning to the stove, I turned the bacon and… Continue

I felt like I was on top of the world ---- I, Lynnette Thomas, was now Mrs. William Matthews. We had the most beautiful lawn ceremony. My eyes swept over our guests who had been a part of the most wonderful day of my life ---- my wedding ceremony. Smiling happily and gazing over the crowd, I could see that everyone was clearly enjoying themselves----eating, laughing, talking, and drinking. The clamor from everyone talking and the laughter seemed to fade into the background, as my mind entered a… Continue

I love books. Love reading them, love writing them, love talking about them. I see blogging as a great way to reach readers a wonderful way to find support for my brand of writing among those who share an interest in the subject of your book. Blogging about your book can increase awareness of my writing, and it is a way to even receive valuable feedback that I can use to incorporate into writing. I would like to encourage readers to post reviews of my book if they like it on their own blogs or… Continue