It has certainly been a hectic time since I posted last. Between my father being hospitalized for close to a month right before, during, and after Christmas (he was admitted Dec. 19 and released Jan. 6) it was a stressful time for our family. During that time it was my parents 50th wedding anniversary and my son's 21 birthday (Christmas Eve) not too festive being in a hospital ICU during the holidays.

But, during it all we managed to get the magazine pulled together and in the hands of the readers in a (relatively) timely manner.

I have found that with my magazine duties, my writing has fallen to the wayside and I have to find a way to get back to it. I mean, what kind of magazine editor doesn't write? It doesn't seem right. It's almost like giving a child the old line "do as I say, not as I do." I have never been one of those parents and I don't want to be one of those kind of writers -- the kind that call themselves writers but don't ever actually put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard.

On that note, I am going to sign off now and take a bit of time this morning to flesh out a confession story that has been rolling around in my head.

Until next time, keep writing!