Hello Friends,
Welcome to my brand spanking new blog. I wonder what is on your mind today. I wonder if you need a comforting word or if you have comforting words to share.
By now you know that I’m an author, but there are many more facets to my life. I’m also a former registered nurse, a widow; and one of my sons is autistic. I am an animal lover. (I once revived a dried out butterfly with a cotton ball soaked in sugar water, and I’ve raised a few wild rabbits to release age with a diet of lactose free formula and jars of mixed-vegetable baby food. I named my last rabbit Q-Tip because that’s how he took his food. You probably know about my eleven pound terror (excuse me, terrier) Maggie. She’s a short-legged Jack Russell and she runs the house. You’ll hear more about her in future blogs. Please tell me all about your furry friends.
As for my other facets, (smile) I’d love to hear how you cope with your disabled children (or disabled friends or relatives), and also the blessings you’ve received through them. My autistic son has definitely humbled me and taught me that there are things that I can’t fix, and that there are many things in this world that shouldn’t be fixed. My mantra for my adult handicapped son is, “He’s okay just the way he is.”
As for that other facet, widowhood, I don’t like it one little bit. My husband died in 2005 and I still dream about him. Last night I dreamed I was trying to call him on my cell phone. I woke up aggravated because he wouldn’t answer. Don’t you wish there were cell phones in heaven? Wouldn’t that be cool? Yesterday, I would have called Chuck and asked him why there was no water coming out of the kitchen faucet. He would have known the answer. Chuck could fix anything. Thankfully, I have son who is like-gifted. Stephen figured it out in less than thirty seconds.
Are any of you writers? Do you have questions we could discuss? I’m late to the publishing business, and I’m still learning even though I have published six books.
Enough of my thoughts for now, I want to know what’s going on in your world. Watch for my blogs each Sunday. Gotta run, Maggie wants a walk.
Blessings, Jan
“The Lord has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary.” Isaiah 50:4 KJV
Hi Jan,Wanted you to know I have really enjoyed your Troublesome Creek Series. I am thrilled that the sixth book will be released soon. I am so looking forward to reading it. Copper seems like an old friend to me. Please keep writing these books. Love the passages of scripture you sprinkle thru the books. Your writing is such a blessing to us. Take care and God bless.
Linda Brown
Ps. I have never written an e-mail to an author before but wanted you to know you are appreciated.
Linda,
Thank you so much. Keep in touch and be sure to let me know how you like Skip Rock Shallows. Blessings, Jan W.
Jan, I love your new website! And the pictures! And the blog! And your openness to your readers! Congrats on a job well done. You are a treasured friend.
Thank you so much Beth.
Jan,
I love the look of your new site and the tone of your blog. It feels like you live right next door and we’ve jumped the fence for a cup of coffee together.
By the way, I started reading about the little town of Skip Rock around 6:00 in the evening and finished it before 6:00 the next morning. It’s excellent reading, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but that’s bad for my health! I can’t wait to find out what happens with Lilly down the road. You think you could speed up the process a bit?
I love the way you bring out the positive side of those you introduce us to. Keep up the good work!
Kay Camenisch
Happy Mother’s Day.
I am just new to your series of books and have read clips so am going to my church library today and see if they have any of your books, if not I will buy them on my kindle to read. I love series books and anxious to start a new author.
I am a widow also and miss my hubby so much. We had 44 years of solid marriage and just so hard without him. I shed many tears for sure and only normal for a Christ Given Husband as he was. Anxious to start reading your book. God Bless you and loved your website.
Avonelle, Your note is so precious. I’m sorry you lost your husband. It is a thing we never quite get over, but you know the Lord is holding you close in the shadow of His wings. This Scripture from Isaiah has comforted me: ‘The Lord shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage thou wast made to serve.’
Life without our husbands is difficult, but we had the best and many people don’t get to experience true love.
As for my books, try to read them in order and know that in Willow Spring, particularly, you will identify with Copper Brown. Keep a box of tissues handy. 🙂
I’m getting ready to walk Maggie, and I will pray for you while we stroll along. Bless you.
Jan! I LOVE your new website, especially you sitting in the midst of your characters! Just lovely. I am thrilled that on Amazon you are recognized right up there with Karen Kingsbury and Beverly Lewis. I am blessed to call you my friend and have learned so much from you in our group. Now get back to writing.
I think my writing style is similar to your own, Shirley, maybe because we are servants by heart.
HI JAN!! I just read Skip Rock Shallows – guess who let me borrow it!??! =) Love you and your writing!! Keep it up and don’t be a stranger to Middle TN…
Thanks, Deena.