Last summer, I made the decision to disconnect. I logged off Facebook and Instagram for the summer and I did not check my email for ten long weeks. I read only the books I felt like reading and wrote only the things I felt like writing. The result was one of the happiest summers of my lifetime.

The day has finally come for me to say Good-bye. I have knots in my stomach because I have mixed feelings about this challenge ending. I was challenged to write whatever I wanted and people were able to leave a comment if they liked or disliked my writing. I also had the opportunity to learn about other people and enjoy their writing. Different slices everyday inspired me to.

I think my first blog was about getting our family photos taken. I wanted to share just a few photos with you. My mother had wanted these pictures taken for a long time. That day was a beautiful day. Everything went well! It was a long day but being with everyone was worth it.

Blogging my way through the year. How this month makes me better. this year I focus on the writer.

Save Draft, No Publish! Getting past the draft stage is rough. What did I write again,. Words are not flowing,. Distance between me and my words increases,.

Finally a warm spring day. Sunshine wraps you like a freshly cleaned blanket. Gentle breeze whispers in your ear. Grills waking up from a long winter nap. Joyous chatter of neighborhood kids. Bikes racing, balls rolling, sidewalk chalk scratching. Making up games, changing the rules.