Reason to celebrate!

I have reason to celebrate!

To not only complete the writing of a book but also to also publish it was a marvelous accomplishment for me.  I have been told that my own kids, in their childhood years, enjoyed listening to my fictional bedtime stories.

Actually, the idea of writing came to me about the time I was 50 years old.  At that time I made a file folder for the purpose of accumulating ideas.  When I retired from work, I made an attempt to resurrect that feeling, so I pulled out the file and Wah-La, I was totally uninspired.  But things changed.

Over the next few years a couple of neighbors wrote books.  I thought that if they could do it, so could I.  Then I read a book authored by a teenager living in Vernal, Utah.  She had some interesting ideas expressed in her work.  My inspiration was again rejuvenated.

So I sat down one evening, opened up Microsoft Word and started writing.  I cleared my mind and let the ideas develop.  The words developed into paragraphs and, almost like magic, the story developed as I typed.

Now, it is important to know that my creation does have form.  Just like a classical sonata, the stages are Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation.  The chapters have reoccurring themes, designed to enhance enjoyment of the story.

The book is available only on Amazon Kindle Direct.  It is really inexpensive.  It cost less than a lunchtime meal deal, so anyone can afford it.  But, hopefully it will provide days of reading enjoyment.




https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VXRVLCV

Christmas 2018

Christmas 2018 - As this day comes to an end, I am again in awe at the wonderful children I have been blessed with. 

There was a slight change in holiday scheduling this year. 

On Sunday the 23rd, we enjoyed a massive birthday celebration in Katie's behalf.  In the evening was Katie's party at her house. Over 30 people came for a taco bar and opening of presents. It turned out great.  

Jenna - 15

On the evening of Monday the 24^th, Sherry had us and Mike's family down to Springville for a Christmas Eve ham dinner and games. Afterward, she had us play table games. Then Jeff presided over a short program. It included listening to Walter Cronkite’s reading of the 1914 incident during WW1 during which the soldiers stopped fighting each other on the war front, and actually had a little celebration which ended in the singing of O Holy Night by an Italian tenor.

Rachel - 13

Then the kids had me and Beverly sit in front of everyone. They delighted in watching us open our Christmas gifts from them to us – a vacuum cleaner, gift certificates to Cedar City Shakespeare and St. George Tuacahn, and cash to travel on. We drove home really happy that we were so blessed.

Cooper

On Christmas Day, we got up later that usual and drove to Mike's house across the gully. We watched his family open their gifts, also received another gift from the kids – a new dishwasher bottom rack. The old old one was pretty well rusted. Grandma laughed with delight when she got the box open.

We finished of the Christmas celebration by spending the rest of the day by ourselves, opening our presents to each other, eating, napping, and going to an evening movie at the Sandy Movie's 9 theater – The First Man.

Peace Acronym

by

Mike McKea

Pray - Pray individually and together. By doing this you demonstrate humility and faith in something bigger than yourself.

Embrace - Embrace all the change life throws at you, each other, and your feelings and inspiration

Act - To serve one's fellow man, is said to serve God. Act on every opportunity that comes your way. You will be happy and will make a difference in people's lives.

Count - Count Your Blessings.

Enjoy - Enjoy life...all the big and all the little moments. Especially the life you are building together.  

Matthew - 12