andreakine's Notebook

Apr 28, 2015 at 5:56am

I haven't wrote on here for a while... I am not going to participate in anything on here for a short while, as I have too many personal things to sort out right now and do not know which way they will go. I am currently seeking a neurologist at Cleveland Clinic and waiting to obtain a second opinion about a dx I got about a brain tumor before we move forward with my neurologists plan. Not that it is a bad plan.. I just have to make sure that when MRI's are done 6 months from now there are no surprises thrown my way. I am done with surprises. Anywhere else in my body is one thing. Brains are a different ball game. LOL "SORRY CHARLIE" as the saying goes, I am double checking... I have always raised questions on every test... every thing basically.. he knows I know how to read reports etc. He KNOWS I am smart. This should not surprise him, if he even finds out. LOL So, I am taking time to myself for a while, to sort out feelings, emotions, appointments and family.. as I only just told my hubs ( I have known for weeks). See you all soon.

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andreakine

Mar 8, 2015 at 4:39am

Winter has been rough.. or should I say 'dreary', 'cold', and it just does not bring out the best in people- AT ALL. I recently painted my art/writing room. A color of blue that is a color from the skies of my pictures from my trips as it fades to the sea... unintentionally to the season, the color is called "ARCTIC BLUE". I had to laugh, which considering it was brutally cold when I was painting, made it so much fun to do. Painting away a light yellow on the walls that I absolutely hated. Bought new drapes that block out light and cold from the glass of the three big windows... rearranged the furniture to my liking and voila- NEW ROOM by end of day. Next day it was sunny and I couldn't believe how bright and light the room looked in blue. I love it in here. And it suddenly brought back memories, ones I forgot from when I was growing up... when I moved at 12, the room was yellow, hating it, dad let me paint it- I picked blue. Every time mom changed it, I changed it back, to blue. ALWAYS. It had always made me happy growing up. And for the last week, I have felt much calmer and peaceful in here, and I so needed it after all that happened before that! I need a calm place to go, I already had 'my place'... so to have it feel calm, soothing as well- that is like a giant cherry on top. I feel like now, the way I placed it all in here, the way it feels, even placed pictures on walls, I will be able to be more productive and my life will maybe get back on track, the way it was supposed to be. I said 2015 is my year... and I am doing all I can to see that it happens that way. I am not going to let anything or anyone ruin that. I also decided that I am using Camp Nano in April as a great opportunity to Edit my November Nano novel. I have gotten it mostly into my writing program, so by the time camp starts, I will have it ready to edit. I am pretty excited. Something great to look forward to.

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andreakine

Dec 9, 2014 at 5:41am

Ah... the fun of revisions.. LOL they await me. Taking a short break from getting into them. But then starting on the 15th I start on them and after my revisions, I will start the editing of my Nano novel. I am going for publication. Figure I have gone this far... I am going for broke. I have read enough novels, I have seen great ones, good ones and I have read awful ones that after the first chapter I put it down saying "how did this even get published". I know that mine is better than some that I have read. So "WHY NOT GO FOR IT" LOL ha ha. I have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. if nothing else, it will be a huge learning experience. :)

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andreakine

Nov 13, 2014 at 4:11am

still writing.... up to just over 42600 words. my wrist, well when I look down it is still attached, so apparently writing with a broken wrist that they didn't cast - that isnt' healing well in a brace ( although taking forever to heal) hasn't made it break off yet. LOL I haven't slowed my speed down, but do stop when I get horrible pains in it.

all in all, this whole thing has been fun so far. When I am tired and take a break from writing 'new' words. I try to put the sections I have (as I am not one who writes in any order-- LOL) into some order that is cohesive and adding chapter titles. At least then it starts to LOOK like a book and not like a bunch of random words scattered all over ton of pages. :)

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Cinn

Nov 30, 2014 at 11:07pm

Looks like it was all worth it! Congrats on winning NaNo!

andreakine

Aug 3, 2014 at 5:19am

I've just edited an item in my portfolio:

LIttle Girl Running

(ASR)
Poem of past to present or running away from painful things, trying to find your way back

was nervous about putting my stuff on here... but figured, oh well. I wasn't sure on the whole 'rating' thing, so I think that I did it right. Hope so!

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ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy

Aug 3, 2014 at 6:11am

You did it right, and look, it's got a special award...your first for your first item posted since you joined; Welcome, Newbie

I encourage others to read your challenging poem and welcome you before your first 24 hours are up here at Writing.Com. It's a wonderful place to enjoy writing and reading what other writers write; you're an artist too and WDC is a great place for artists. Welcome Aboard. ANN

andreakine

Aug 2, 2014 at 6:28pm

This is my first time writing here. I had put the app for this on my kindle fire HD and saw that there was an online part to it. Since I get up at 3am, it gave me something to do. LOL I write during my 'quiet' time when I am up that early for a while and then I draw... all while I listen to music. I never plan out what I will write about, especially with my poems, they just come out on their own. I like that about my writing.
I am a mom of two who stays home to raise them, although they are mostly grown now... one is almost 20 and the other in high school ( freshman). I have been with my husband for over 27 years now. Met him when I was 17. He would not ask me on a date until I turned 18 as he was 23. ;) The road along the way to get to today has been smooth at times and other times, slick with ice ready to toss us off the path completely. But somehow, we have always managed to stay the course. Those words... in sickness and health, good times and bad, better or worse... those all are a test to see that you will be true and faithful in all that you do no matter what... and we have been. We have had our times, especially sickness, with me. And he has stood by me, when I am most definitely sure with the amount of bills a lot of guys would have taken off! Year after year... being hit over the head, he takes it... still loves me. Till death. I love him. So this is part of my life, me who I am. The good, the bad, the ugly which makes up part of the beautiful that is yet to come... and I hope that it does come. And in the mean time.. I have to fight what is trying to take away my life with all I have. So I write, every day, I try to get out every word I have, of everything that has happened to me, good and bad since I was little that I can ever remember. I then want to sort it all, if possible, to get it in book form of some kind. I want my story of the hurt, suffering, the love, the fight and hopefully a recovery too.. all to be heard and to help others. I also want my poems in a book of healing to inspire others. THIS IS WHAT I WANT.. I have a goal to work toward. My husband retires in not too many years... and I want to travel with him as well. I deserve all this....
So finding happiness in writing... just for FUN... will be my release from stress daily.. to unwind my mind.

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Thornton

Aug 2, 2014 at 8:09pm

Welcome to WDC! I say that on behalf of everyone who cares about the newcomers. You need advice n how things work here or want some thing to read for inspiration, just ask me. Everyone here has got everyone's back. You'll love it here, I guarantee it!
-Thornton

Cinn

Aug 2, 2014 at 10:48pm

Welcome to WDC! I second what Thornton said.

This is a pretty friendly community on the whole, so don't be afraid to ask questions. Do you have some poems to share with us? If you need help getting something added, I can walk you through it. It's pretty easy once you get through it the first time.