Confession Tuesday

I had much more to confess last night than I do today!

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Our day care provider needed to complete some home repairs in December (it's a home day care), so we've had the kids most of the month, and it's been extremely stressful. The kids are out of their routines, Tim and I are juggling schedules, and since it's so cold we can't get them out of the house as much as we'd like. Fortunately, I think they can go back next week, and then my parents arrive the following week for Christmas. Extra hands make light work.

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Still waiting on an important piece of mail before I can share my good news. I've been waiting since October so I'm a little frustrated. I mean, this is a huge secret and I can't share it—not even on Confession Tuesday.

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I've spent the last two days reading blogs for inspiration—there are a lot of wonderful musings happening in the space of a blog post. I feel like blogging is this wonderful gift that only a small number of us knows or cares about. I'd like to keep it that way.

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With the holidays around the corner, I've found it difficult to focus on writing. I would like to write 3 more poems before the end of the year. So I'll hunker down and post something soon.

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I'm thinking about investing in a Poet's Market book for 2008. I haven't owned one since the early '90s, and with submission information so readily available online, I haven't needed one. Now I'm also applying for grants, but I haven't found one great source of grants and submission info targeted to writers. Does anyone have a recent edition or have any suggestions here?

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I could go for a big bowl of chocolate ice cream right now.


 


 


 
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susan said…
I don't have the link handy but google the Virginia Wolfe grant. It's 50k. And they ask for a lot just shy of your first born. But, for that kind of money, they have a right to ask for plenty. I hope to write for it myself but I have so little confidence that I'm a viable candidate. Anywhoo, check it out.
2:44 PM
Carolee said…
CONFESSION: i'm dying for that piece of mail to come so i can hear all about the secret. details. if you're busting to tell, you could email me. but only if you're busting. and only if you can't stand it anymore.

did i mention you could email me? :)

--carolee
8:43 PM
Writer Bug said…
Wow--you win the prize for bloggin despite not having day care! And what a month to add anything else to your plate! Def eat that ice cream. :)
9:38 PM
Goodnight, Mom said…
Jana,

I have to say, I love confession Tuesday. I could go for a big bowl of ice cream!
10:21 AM
Joyce Ellen Davis said…
Go on over to Tammy's at Daily Warrior. She's got peppermint hot fudge thingys!
4:09 PM
Ananda said…
blessings sistalove. i love your confession tuesday. authentic soultry... sharing from your soul makes it poetry for me. i will think about your request for grants and send some things when i get the light bulb moment and/or emails with grant info. sending you and your family love and light as you navigate the childcare changes and holidays. i look foward to your good news coming the mail and the new poems blooming in your creative garden. peace and poetry, ananda
8:52 PM
Rethabile said…
So what's the secret? C'mon Sis, give...
3:52 AM
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