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Post-Election Blues

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I’m wearing my favorite fall shirt today. I need it as a reminder.

This week I have felt deep disappointment. I’ve felt let down by my country, my fellow Americans, some relatives and friends, and even some fellow Christians. Things didn’t go the way I’d hoped, and there is a measure of fear and uncertainty about the future. These are scary times we live in.

But today I got up and decided I’d better get back to counting my blessings.

The past few days I didn’t. I couldn’t.

Then I got to thinking about that saying-what if you woke up tomorrow with only what you were grateful for today?

I’d be in trouble!

My next thought was that this is not my permanent home. I’m just passing through.

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ” (Philippians 3:20).

While I’m disappointed in what’s been happening, I can’t change it. The only way to go is forward, being thankful and continuing to look for ways to serve my God and neighbor.

Those are my thoughts for today. We do have so much to be thankful for. I’m going to do my best to keep everything in perspective, and I hope you will too.

Love, Carolyn

 

I Finally Did It!

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Well, I did it. No, I didn’t get a dog. The pic of my granddog is just for attention. But I do have the time to watch him more often now.

Because…

I resigned and retired from my job of 32 years.

Ok, it was a number of months ago, but I needed some time to process, let it sink in and believe it’s real…

That…

I don’t have to go to work anymore!

This is not to say I’m never going to work a formal job again. I may, I may not. Choices. There are choices.

But for now, I’m free. FREE! Continue reading I Finally Did It! →

**News Flash**

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I am excited to announce that I am a contributor in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book for the second time!   It is an honor to be published with them, as they receive thousands of submissions for each book.

The Advice that Changed My Life is available NOW at your local bookstore or online:

https://amzn.to/3JCYKjI

When I was published the first time, it was a thrill, but I figured I just got lucky. Being published a second time is like validation that I am a real author.

This is a great book full of sound advice and perspectives on life. I hope you buy it, read it and agree.

As for me, I’m going to keep on writing!

~Carolyn