I Read Too Much

 I cannot believe where this journey called life has taken me. Sure, I have left a few of you out of the travel plans...ok...pretty much over two years worth of blogging, but who is counting?! For the brevity's sake I will provide the highlights: 8/2019 - accepted into a doctoral program 10/2019 - started a new job 11/2029 - elected Secretary of our County's women's club 12/2019 - became foster parents 2/2020 - Covid restrictions 5/2020 - lost my job due to Covid 6/2020 - oldest child graduated high school 8/2020 - started subbing in local school districts 5/2021 - lost my adjunct professor position due to Covid (enrollment #s) 7/2021 - adopted our foster daughter 8/2021 - offered and accepted a job as a teacher at a local school 11/2021 - elected President of our County's women's club 12/2021 - completed all of the course work for the doctoral program 12/27/2021 - Today :) You are now caught up. First, I need to share that everything over the past couple of years h

 I have written tens of thousands of words over this past year and a half. Those words have brought me to tears - tears filled with anger, frustration, fear, joy, and sadness. Some words I have put on paper for others to read, and some I will keep for myself. Those are my words. I read an article yesterday, or maybe it was the day before, that shared a famous author's outlook on the importance of writing and the success that comes from it. In a nutshell, he said - just do it. I wonder if Nike has a pair of shoes to go with that sentiment?! I am a full-time student. I am also a full-time mom, wife, and housekeeper. For added joy, I am a part-time substitute in several area high schools. One would think with this mix of influence, I would have many words to share. I don't. Yet, I do. See, words are the things that fly through my mind when I do not have a pen and paper, a keyboard and time, or a device to record my thoughts. These are the profound words I tell myself I will rememb