i've been stifled

for several months my blogging has been stifled. but...thanks to my friend courtney, i have been inspired. you see, i love to write and tell stories. most of my writing ideas come from life happenings and things i read ~ things that inspire, encourage and add value to my life. hearing or reading stories makes me want to tell them my way. not because the other way is bad, or mine is better...just because it's what i do.

i've been writing a lot lately - just not for pleasure. fortunately, i get to do what i love for a living: creative writing ~ story telling ~ helping other people read and understand how they can make a difference in someones life. for the past couple of months i've been swamped with writing projects and, to be honest, it has stifled any personal creativity i have. i haven't written in the girls' journals. i haven't written the book that i really want to write....and, as you well know, i haven't blogged. so i'm jumping back in...slowly. and what better way to start than a list of my favorite things? a while back i made a list of 15 things i'm not afraid to admit...and i loved it. so why not do a top 15 list again, just revamped! thanks courtney for the inspiration! look for my list, coming soon....

oh, and if you haven't seen this picture...it's worth a thousand words :)