Today I officially post my first blog. My biggest fear is that no one will read it. I'm doing this to fulfill a requirement for a class I'm taking called Writing In the Public Sphere (or English 240). Of course, the hope is that I'll enjoy it enough to continue, or that others will enjoy it enough to want to read it.
I am a single mom of three amazing daughters, and they are truly the light(s) of my life. If someone had told me 30 years ago that I'd be happy as a single mom, I would have told them they were crazy. But I love my life. Of course, it would be nice to have an awesome, godly man to share it with, but apparently, that's not what the Lord has planned for me right now. And for an awesome, godly man...I can wait!
In the meantime, I am busy keeping my youngest (Rosemary) happy. Yes, that sounds dramatic, but since she's the last one left at home-and a senior in high school-I really do give her most of my attention. That is, when I'm not studying or at school. So tonight, my realization is that my life is pretty mellow (or pathetic, depending on how you look at it). Rose is gone for the evening and the highlight for me is that I got to watch Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune without hearing her complain. So as I ate dinner (smoked salmon, which I cannot serve for dinner when Rose is home), I visited with Alex Trebec and Pat Sajak. It was a lovely break. But now I'm back at the grindstone and yes, as a matter of fact, this is my homework. Way better than the assignments I have for my English 515 class, that one's gonna kill me.
So I have no actual exciting story or brilliant anecdote for today. This is basically a grand experiment to see if anyone even checks this out. I promise if you return, I'll give you something interesting to read. Give me a comment so I'll know you were here.
Have a blessed day!
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I think it is amazing that you are a functioning single parent of the three, and I cannot imagine how awesome and fulfilling that must be (though I recall your awesomeness from way back when). That, Jessica, is the truly grand experiment, not your little blog, which can only be trivial by comparison. I hope your future blogs will elucidate me as to what you are studying, to what end(s), and how, perhaps, your studies make your heart sing. Blressings, Alan
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan, you are such a good encourager! I'll be sure to post a new topic soon that will be worth reading.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this and am also so amazed at how well you have done with the girls. To look back say, 20 years ago and think about the situation you were in, it just blows my mind. God is so good, but you know what? You have to be willing to cooperate with Him to really see things change, and you did just that.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you are a part of my life. My life would be so different if I had never met you.
This is probably way too personal for a blog comment, but I don't care. :D
I love you!
Hi Mommy... just checked out your first blog. I'm pretty impressed with the fact that you are doing this blog thing. I've never done it... should I? Anyway, I'm glad to see that you are up and running. Because of how awesome you are at writing, you may find that this is a good thing! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI am here!
ReplyDeleteThank you for starting a blog. not only will this help me in my Eng 240 Paper, but it will also help you out. Thank You!