Grateful

This past weekend while at church, I listened to the sermon with hungry and greedy ears.  My spirits had been low the last few weeks, and as the holiday season approached, I didn't see them getting any better.  As I listened, the pastor reminded me about what it means to be grateful and not dwelling on the things I don't have.  My prayer for me, my family and friends is that we'll become more grateful for the many blessings we have been blessed with, and stop focusing on the things we don't have.  

Please this holiday season, take time to be grateful and if possible pass this cheer on to others!! 

Sincerely, 
DWIC2S

Doing What I Can...

As of date, I've officially completed my first paid editing assignment and I'm thrilled.  I'm also ecstatic about future projects...  I'm currently assisting with writing and editing a couple of short stories and in September I will be working on another editing project.  My business cards are on the way and I hope to gain more potential clients in the next few weeks.  In the process of this, I will update my blog to incorporate my services.

Moving Forward

I'm finally at a point, where I can move forward with an idea I've had for a while.  As, I've stated in previous posts, I love to read.  I also, love to discuss what I read.  What I don't particularly don't care for is reading a book, short story or poem and it hasn't been properly edited.  Knowing this and how much it irks me, I've decided to start an editing business, DWIC2S Editing Services.  To date, I have two clients under my wing and hoping to add more.  I'm being obedient and faithful about my new endeavor and can't wait to see what's next.  I will continue to post notes, thoughts from time to time.  Hopefully and prayerfully you'll continue with me on this journey...

Sincerely

DWIC2S

My Own Strength

I recently heard a song similar to my post's title, and it rang so true to me.  While I have the late, great Whitney Houston to thank for the words, I can truly identify with what she sang.  The past couple of years has been one test after another and through it all I've learned my own strength!  On this journey I learned to rely more on my faith and my heavenly Father.  Which got me to wondering, did I have to survive these tests in order to grow closer to him and he reveal my inner strength.

See surviving is something I've always done, what other choice did I have?  There was a time I thought I knew better than most and even the one who designed my life.  As I've stated in a previous post, he got me straight and since I continue to learn my own strength.  The difference now is, he's a part of every decision and move that I make.

As I sit and pen this post, I'm surviving another test and some may consider a dark moment in life.  Last weekend I received word about two deaths.  One was my grandmother, who is my biological father's mother and the other was the close friend of a very close and dear friend to me.  I'm dealing with several emotions at the moment, I have to be honest about my grandmother.  True she was my grandmother and I loved her as such; however, I don't consider us as being close.  To strain the situation further, my siblings and I haven't been close to our biological father for several years.  Of course there is more to the story, which I'll delve into in the future.  At the moment it's not about him, it's about paying respect to my grandmother, for I recognize, if it were not for her, there may not be a me.  As I prepare for services this week I'm relying heavily on the strength he gives me, which becomes my own!!! 

Sincerely,
DWIC2S

Full Steam Ahead

As I rang in the new year I set some goals for myself.  In the new year, I hope to keep the stamina and press forward.  One thing I have to remind myself of, there is no room for fear in order to succeed.  So, with that being said I'm pressing forward with an endeavor that has been on my mind for a while.  In the next few weeks, I'll be revamping my blog and revealing more, stay tuned....