Writing and blogging took a back seat this week. It was a tough one. I lost a dear friend to pancreatic cancer on Tuesday. She was also one of my choir members. She will definitely be missed. Friday, my son was in an accident. Both he and the other driver are okay, but both cars were totaled. It's the stuff of parental nightmares...
On the writing front - I'm heading to Nashville April 24th for the SCBWI-Midsouth Plotting Workshop. I'm making it a personal retreat weekend with designated writing assignments while I'm there. I'm pumped!
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About Me
- Nora MacFarlane
- I am a 6th grade Language Arts Teacher. I love to write, read, garden, and quilt. If I can squeeze any of these into the day, it's been a good day.
WHAT I'M READING
Books I've Read in 2014
- MICHAEL VEY: THE PRISONER OF CELL 25, Richard Paul Evans
- SILVERN, Christina Farley
- FAIREST, Chanda Hahn
- BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE, Maggie Stiefvater
- MADE FOR YOU, Melissa Marr
- UNENCHANTED, Chanda Hahn
- TIMEBOUND, Rysa Walker
- MOCKINGBIRD, Kathryn, Erskine
- MISS PEREGRINE'S SCHOOL FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, Ransom Riggs
- GILDED, Christina Farley
- THE UNFAIREST OF THEM ALL, Shannon Hale
- CRESS, Marissa Meyer
- OUT OF MY MIND, Sharon Draper
- OUT OF THE DUST, Karen Hesse
- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY, Mildred D. Taylor
- THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM, Christopher Paul Curtis
- OUT OF THE EASY, Ruta Sepetys
- WONDER, R.J. Palacio
- GREGOR THE OVERLANDER, Suzanne Collins
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13 comments:
Oh, Nora! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. And, about your son's accident. I'll pray for you and your friend's family. Seems like we've both had a difficult run of it this past week. I hope you have a great time at the conference. You need some time to "chillax." XOXO
Thanks, CJ. My spring break starts Good Friday. I'm soooooo ready!
Whoa! You've indeed been served up a few lemons this week...but sounds like lemonade is on its way. Glad your son is (physically) unscathed!
Thinking of you :)
I'm sorry to hear all the heartache you've been going through, Nora. I hope things get better and have a great time at the conference. Let us know how it goes!
I am so sorry to hear that. When it rains, it pours. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
((((((hugs))))) Wow! YOu have been through a lot this past week. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad your son and all involved were ok.
Have fun on your getaway! I hope it's a healing and productive time.
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Christy
Some weeks are just plain harder than others. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wow -- nasty week. Have a great time at the conference - sounds like you need it!
Sympathy your way--that's a tough week. You definitely deserve a break. I hope your writing retreat is productive and refreshing for you!
I'm sorry to hear about your friend too, and your son's accident. Our 17-year-old is just starting driving lessons and I want her to be confident, but at the same time, I'm so frightened.
Hope you have a better week after your spring break starts!
Thanks All - Spring break is here. Things are looking up!
{{{HUGS}}}
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