2013--The Year In Review.
As I am staying yo to usher the new year, I reflect back on this past year. It is hard to believe that in a years time I had published three books--although one is a rewrite--actually two were. I remember earlier this year how I wanted out of the contract with my publisher. My book was filled with formatting issues and grammar errors and no one left me a good review. However, my sister came upon a windfall called educational refund and she paid for me to get rights back. Marge was my book but I renamed it and rewrote it. I also paid to have an editor to help with the manuscript. Several months later A Second Chance at Love was published. I couldn't be happier, but the happiness didn't last. Hardly anyone bought my book and gave me good reviews. As of this day it still stands with only two. What is worst some of my author friends criticized my book saying there are too many point of views and there were questions about this and that. Sigh. Another one of my book has been revamped, but on a good side! After another author friend wrote a bad review for my book, I asked him to help me and he was willing to. The Past Hunter not only has been rewritten but it has gone through 3 book covers (or was it two?) But the last one was the BEST thanks to Samantha Fury! Not only that but it has received 10 reviews averaging 4.8. Now that is not bad! What is bad is the sales. Just like with my first book hardly anyone bought or or downloaded it. I did however have a book signing and that went well.
In May, it was discovered that I had been carrying around a seven pound uterus caused by a fibroid tumor! No wonder for my health problems I've been having! I began a new journey when I was diagnosed with the tumor. I Began placing a lot of trust that Jesus would see me through and he has! You see, I had no insurance and no way to pay for surgery. My sister had Path2Health and I thought I should have it too. It came in handy. Because the clinic has a gyn surgeon who is a provider for CMSP, he was assigned to me, but I rather say that The Lord put him in my path. Doctor Crynn's is a good doctor and I enjoyed my relationship with him as his patient although he liked to joke. Although I knew it was God who provided for me, Dr Crynn's asked Medi-cal if they could pay for my surgery.They did and for that I am grateful.
I lost my Uterus because it couldn't be saved, but I have hope that God will restore one to me. In fact, GOd didn't stop there. During my ordeal I asked God to please send me my prince. I expected him to come from WA or maybe MT, but not MO. I waited four months...
In late October, I was closed to having my third book published. I had hired Kathy Ree to edit my manuscript for me and although I wanted it published by halloween, God had other plans. In late October, in fact, I can tell you it was October 27. It was after my pastor preached a sermon that I posed a question on my wall. It was to see who would let me call them if something happened late at night. Now before I continue, let me say that one of my friends who had commented almost never became my friend. I can tell you that it had to be God that caused me to confirm him as friend. But I only expect to be just friends with him. God had other plans. When I saw Mark Aurand had commented on my status, a thought entered my mind: Is he the one? At this time I thought most of my male friends were married so I had to ask if he had anyone special in his life and to my surprise, he said no!
From that day on, we became more than friends. He had proven himself to be the friend who was there for me! He was at my book launch party, in spirit he was there when I had my book signing! He rooted for me and had faith in me! Not only that but when some of my friends didn't care how I felt about this riddle game they were playing, he was there for me! But it wasn't just that that we became more than friends! We were always in tuned with each other! And when he saw that I was there for him,, he knew he had a true friend, but a few weeks later, our friendship escalated to boyfriend-girlfriend. mark asked me to be his girlfriend after much prayer. I said yes.
Mark and I now know we have a promising new year together. I forgot to mention that although I wanted my prince to come from WA or MT, he was willing to move to wherever I wanted to go. He asked me one time where would I rather go. I had to pray about it and God said Montana. When I told Mark, He was glad I said MT. I can't believe that God would rather give me someone learning to be a rancher instead someone who is one already! God is stretching my faith! And I can't wait to see what 2014 holds for us!
In May, it was discovered that I had been carrying around a seven pound uterus caused by a fibroid tumor! No wonder for my health problems I've been having! I began a new journey when I was diagnosed with the tumor. I Began placing a lot of trust that Jesus would see me through and he has! You see, I had no insurance and no way to pay for surgery. My sister had Path2Health and I thought I should have it too. It came in handy. Because the clinic has a gyn surgeon who is a provider for CMSP, he was assigned to me, but I rather say that The Lord put him in my path. Doctor Crynn's is a good doctor and I enjoyed my relationship with him as his patient although he liked to joke. Although I knew it was God who provided for me, Dr Crynn's asked Medi-cal if they could pay for my surgery.They did and for that I am grateful.
I lost my Uterus because it couldn't be saved, but I have hope that God will restore one to me. In fact, GOd didn't stop there. During my ordeal I asked God to please send me my prince. I expected him to come from WA or maybe MT, but not MO. I waited four months...
In late October, I was closed to having my third book published. I had hired Kathy Ree to edit my manuscript for me and although I wanted it published by halloween, God had other plans. In late October, in fact, I can tell you it was October 27. It was after my pastor preached a sermon that I posed a question on my wall. It was to see who would let me call them if something happened late at night. Now before I continue, let me say that one of my friends who had commented almost never became my friend. I can tell you that it had to be God that caused me to confirm him as friend. But I only expect to be just friends with him. God had other plans. When I saw Mark Aurand had commented on my status, a thought entered my mind: Is he the one? At this time I thought most of my male friends were married so I had to ask if he had anyone special in his life and to my surprise, he said no!
From that day on, we became more than friends. He had proven himself to be the friend who was there for me! He was at my book launch party, in spirit he was there when I had my book signing! He rooted for me and had faith in me! Not only that but when some of my friends didn't care how I felt about this riddle game they were playing, he was there for me! But it wasn't just that that we became more than friends! We were always in tuned with each other! And when he saw that I was there for him,, he knew he had a true friend, but a few weeks later, our friendship escalated to boyfriend-girlfriend. mark asked me to be his girlfriend after much prayer. I said yes.
Mark and I now know we have a promising new year together. I forgot to mention that although I wanted my prince to come from WA or MT, he was willing to move to wherever I wanted to go. He asked me one time where would I rather go. I had to pray about it and God said Montana. When I told Mark, He was glad I said MT. I can't believe that God would rather give me someone learning to be a rancher instead someone who is one already! God is stretching my faith! And I can't wait to see what 2014 holds for us!
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