Never mind the fact my youngest gifted me with pink eye (in both eyes) last week, I have had the most amazing last few days.
It began last Friday when I received an email from the editors of Taste of Home magazine. I’d been selected to be a Field Editor. It’s not an “editor” editor job, but it’s a foot in the door, and I’m one step closer to fulfilling my dream of being one.
My luck streak continued yesterday when Seth returned home. It seems that high school students are rewarded with points for academic accomplishments. I learned that Seth had been accumulating and storing points. But rather than spend them on himself at the school store, he purchased a leather make-up bag, complete with cosmetics, for me. Anytime my children offer me something as simple as a candy bar, I’m ensconced in warm fuzzy feelings. And so, when Seth, a shy grin decorating his face, handed me the gift, tears of joy almost flooded the bedroom.
And topping off my day was an email. My story about Robert, entitled “Marks on the Heart” will be included in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Tough Times, Tough People. The book will hit the shelves the middle of June this year.
Congrats! Glad to hear that it’s pooring your luck your way. With all those tears you won’t even notice the pink eye!
Thanks! Hehe. My eyes are better now, but for several days I looked like something out of a bad horror flick.
Woe Deb! How awesome is that? I love taste of home, and the story about Seth is just too touching. And congrats on the book. What a great week! (Except for the pink eye, of course.)
MMTAM–Thanks! The pink eye has its advantages. I can get hubby to cook. ;o)
Seth never ceases to amaze me, he has a tender heart.
Awww that’s sweet! Very nice, all the way around!!
We get Healthy Cooking here, which is affiliated with Taste of Home. That’s great news though. What does a field editor do?
Steph–Thanks
Dave–Hehe. I’m still trying to figure that out. I do know that we offer cooking advice, tips, tricks on the online forums. We represent the magazine by giving instructional cooking demonstrations in our area, and I believe we assist in the PR work for the Taste of Home shows in our area. We also sub recipes to the magazine. Not very glamorous, but it’s a foot in the door.
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Congrats!!! That is wonderful (the story – not the pink eye)
I thought you might be interested – I attended a writing conference this past weekend and I am doing a series of posts summing up the classes I took and what I learned. 
And I thought I hadn’t written in ages
I hope things are going well – just wanted you to know I was thinking about you.