Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Let the Little Girl Write

So here I am, all four feet ten inches tall, gray of hair and myopic of eye, embarking on a new project. I want to write.

What makes me think I can do that?

With two colleagues, I will have an article published in a refereed nursing journal early in 2007. I have prepared documents for Transplant Management Group (
http://www.transplantmanagment.com) for which I am a senior consultant. I have prepared and presented speeches at two national meetings as well as submitting abstracts and posters for another. I once wrote an herbal newsletter for a limited number of subscribers which diminished greatly once I began charging for it! I've written "Wellness Corner" articles for my church newsletter, as well as some snappy prose as I recorded minutes for church business meetings. So there.

What experiences do I have to share?

  • Forty years of nursing (who would do this for forty years?!)
  • Living in an RV and traveling since August 2005 (yes, we're homeless)
  • Many life experiences over the years, some of them best not mentioned here

So, to build a portfolio, I am writing articles hopefully for publication in RV magazines. I have two in the works, one about health issues on the road and another about a California condor we were privileged to see at the Grand Canyon.

Wish me success! Please!



3 comments:

Pat Blackburn said...

I wish you well. Not quite sure what blogging is, but I will check back from time to time.

Christine Marshall said...

This is awesome! I thoroughly enjoy all of your travel tales and look forward to reading more.

Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Unknown said...

Dearest Minion......Are you kidding me?? This is great stuff!! How cool is it that I can live vicariously through you and your travels. I have to say, that I am VERY impressed with your honesty. Just the fact that you can admit that you have actually shrunk to 4' 10" (down from 4' 11") speaks volumes.

As you already know, you are by far my most favorite person ever. Please continue to update us on your abstracts and publications. I would be great if you could work with my staff on an abstract for ATC (you pick the topic).

I sure do miss you and hope you are having a great time!!