New Beginnings!

It's the last week of "normal" at Mudd Manor! On Sunday, my baby girl will move into an apartment at UTK! Very mixed emotions going on inside of me. I am so happy for her and so proud of her. Yet this is a new beginning for both of us.

I don't dread or fear empty nest…As a matter of fact, I am so ready for this stage of my life. I have the most amazing children, and I was blessed to stay home with them when they were young. I have a wonderful husband who has put up with a lot over the past 27 years and still loves me anyway, lol.

But now I feel it is time for "me". I look forward to getting up early and going to the fitness trail, or eating cereal for supper and coming home from school and climbing into the bed for a short nap before I begin whatever I decide to do for the evening.

And let's not forget that grand baby Cam who keeps this Lolli wrapped around his finger. For obvious reasons, when his "C" is around, Lolli is completely ignored. Cassidy is beginning a new job as a speech therapist for an elementary school, and I am also excited to be able to share the same schedule as she has and hopefully do some mother-daughter-Cam bonding.

Sweetgum Youth Program is thriving with a new creation curriculum that started out as a summer program but will definitely be going through the Fall months. It is so wonderful to see young people grow in the Lord, and I am blessed to be a part of the wonderful group of adults who are working hard to make our program a success. Check out our Facebook page! Sweetgum Baptist Church! 

I am three-fourths of the way through with my first novel, "I will see you in Glory!" Very exciting!!! I can't wait to share excerpts. Stay tuned!

I am also building a webpage that will carry my blog and my writings. It is very much under construction but stay tuned!

I would like to recommend a new book….

Claire Cook has truly been an inspiration to my writing!

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Claire at the Blue Ridge Writer's Conference in the spring. She is an amazing author!

This is the perfect book to start evaluating your life and deciding what you want out of life…then…make it happen. After all, "It's never too late!"

Summer Memories!!!!

Lake Fun with Cam!

Fourth of July Fun!!!!

   Graduation Beach Trip….Congratulations Clancy!!!!!!