First I want to send healing prayers to all those who have lost a love one on 9-11 and pay respect to all those who have fought for our safety. God help all the love ones who have lost a family member or friend in the war on terror. And I pray that you can soften the hearts of those that hate us. Amen



Julia said Smith Magazine suggests writing about “a single moment which changed...(your) life in a profound way. Your “Moment” could be a decision you made, something you saw, a letter or email sent or received, a literal or mental discovery. The Moment can be serious or funny, dark or light.”

I have had many pivotal moments.

If you ask, God will help, but not on my time schedule, but his.

It's healtier to focus on positive rather than negative

Changing my major in college

I enjoyed teaching

Quit my job to stay home and raise my children

Realized I didn't have to be friends with everyone, especially ones who were extremely negative

Realized I can't do it all.  I don't have to have a perfect body and clean house

I learned I can't change people but I can change myself.

My favorite part of writing is critquing,  and creating new metaphors and similes. Plot is the hardest part.

I have to lose weight to reduce my knee pain.

I need to start doing  yoga again.

Men are from Mars and Women are from venus

Have to accept that my husband is never going to pick up his clothes

I must have done something right because both my boys have jobs. And they like to return home and cook for me.

Learned it's OK to say no.

Need balance in my life-spiritual, physical, and mental.