It's been a while since I've blogged, not because I don't have a lot to say, but because I want to say the right things. I want people to consume content on my blog that is uplifting and builds them up as well as talk about writing. Building up others is one of my classroom rules. We give Build-Ups in my room, not put-downs. To that end, I am going to focus on posting as many uplifting stories or experiences as I can on the site, along with my writing, so as to make it a place people want to come to read about good, uplifting experiences as well as what is happening with my writing. These uplifting experiences might include stories of overcoming challenges like debt, bad habits, or even tragedy. Feel free to leave your uplifting comments or send me your true story of overcoming challenges in your own life. Together, we can make this a place where we build up each other as well as talk about writing.
To start, I wanted to post about Mary Hunt, who, through hard work and determination, got out from under a pile of debt. I chose debt as the theme for this post because the novel I'm currently working on has a running theme around greed and how caustic it can be to people and relationships. Here's a link to Mary's story from CBS news.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/07/eveningnews/main4078793.shtml
I think Mary's determination and hard work are admirable. It took 12 years for her to get that far in debt and 13 to get out. That also shows commitment and self control. We could use a lot more of these kinds values in all our lives. I could use more of them when it comes to buckling down and finishing my current project. Way to go Mary!
