Christmas Check up . . .
How is the holiday season going so far for you?
We’ve got quite a change for this year’s celebration. Good things and not so good. 2010 has proved to be a most eventful year.
The first few months of 2010 turned out to be very crazy. I got a new job after four months of unemployment, got a book contract, got an agent, and thenlost a book contract because the publisher closed its doors.
**whew** Right?
Oh, it gets even more exciting . . . I found myself unemployed again here this past September, but then a couple months later, I landed the best job ever! Assistant to a bookstore manager.
What better job for a writer, right?
Right after starting that spectacular new job, we got some devastating news. . . my sweet mother-in-law, Lynn, got diagnosed with cancer. At first it looked pretty grim–but as testing went on, we’ve been told she may be a candidate for surgery after all.
So, if you pray, pray. . . she’s only 62 and I’m so not ready to lose the one who inspired my pen name.
Yep, she’s why I picked Lynn. . . but that’s a post for another day.
Christmas 2010, if everything goes right, will be hopping here. Everyone is converging here in the desert to escape the frigid midwest weather. But most of all, I’m just thankful we can all be together, especially with my mother-in-law’s health concern hovering over our heads.
Looking back over the year, it sure made me focus on the true meaning of Christmas. For me it’s Jesus’ birthday, and second to that, celebrating the love of family and friends. I’m so blessed!
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How are the holidays going for you? What are your plans?
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13 Comments
Laura Best
Despite so many negative things in your life right now, you are helping to show the rest of us that there is still things to be grateful for. Thanks!
I hope things go well for your mother in law.
Jill W
I’m happy to hear your mother-in-law may be a candidate for surgery. I’ll certainly keep her in my prayers. Christmas will be spent here in Charlotte with family which is nice, no security lines to deal with. 🙂
Lynn Rush
Nice! No security lines, that’s awesome!
Rebecca Zanetti
Hi Lynn: I pray. 🙂 I’ll add your MIL–I really hope the surgery goes well. My holiday season is traveling at break-neck speed…I need to catch up. 🙂
Lynn Rush
Thanks, Rebecca. She sees the surgeon this week to see if she’s even a candidate. We’re hoping! 🙂 Break-neck speed…..Love it. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
lori Lundquist
SO GLAD surgery is an option. Still praying, friend! Be blessed today!
Lynn Rush
Thanks, Lori!
Ciara Knight
I will keep your mother in law in my prayers. Mine just finished chemo for lung cancer. That was a year after battling a different form of cancer not related. She is doing well now.
I’m thankful for my family and their health this holiday season.
Enjoy your holiday with family and friends. I know it will be a great one.
Lynn Rush
Thanks! Oh, boy. Lung cancer, huh? I’m hoping she has a full recovery! Thanks, Ciara.
lbdiamond
So much can happen in a year, right?
I wrote 2 1/2 novels & am rewriting one of them now…so does that count as 3 1/2? Lol!
Lynn Rush
Totally! And it still seams to fly by so quickly! Nice job on the writing 2 1/2 novels this past year! That’s fantastic. Totally counts!!!
Rachel Firasek
I’m glad to hear that your mother-in-law now has some hope. You guys needed that. Okay, so my year hasn’t been as trying as yours, but the month of December certainly has been. I’m heading to my peoples house up state this weekend and then next week will be with the hubby’s people. So busy! Ugh!
Lynn Rush
Busy, indeed, Rachel!! Hope you have safe travels.