giving kids the roots to help them sprout

Remember Me?

Remember me? Grow Together creator and site administrator? Does the name "Lis Garrett" ring a bell at all?

No? Well, I can't say that I blame you. It's been way too long.

(hanging head in shame)

What can I say other than I desperately needed the break? After making the decision to cease publication on Root & Sprout, I went through all the emotions. First I was sad, and I felt incredibly guilty for "leaving" everyone. Then I was angry with myself for having given up, even though I knew it was the best thing to do for my family. In the end, though, I felt relieved. Definitely relieved.

I cannot say enough about how much having (relatively) stress-free days with my family made the summer a lot better for us. And, I was able to devote my spare time to my second book, on which I am currently 16 chapters and over 55,000 words complete. Now all I need to do is finish it, find a savvy agent to represent me, and get it published. Easy, right?!

Now that the kids are three days into the new school year, I've begun working from home again. After all, we've got to somehow pay for the new dishwasher, stove/oven, and microwave we had to purchase on credit when all of ours died. And wouldn't you know that just as soon as my husband joked about the coffee pot being one of the only few remaining working appliances, it, too, fizzed out on us. Go figure! And there's the issue of the collapsed drain pipe in the backyard that's causing water to leak into the basement and the carpeting that needs ripped up. Oh, and the too-small drain pipe in the laundry room that wouldn't allow the washing machine to drain properly, which (thankfully) was fixed today.

So, yes; I'm bringing in the (not so) big bucks these days and keeping them for myself. Actually, they are making a pit-stop in my checking account before heading on their merry way to Lowe's. I'd rather buy a new wardrobe.

Even with all the excitement and mayhem that went on around here over the summer, I couldn't help but miss Root & Sprout. I even had dreams I'd resurrected it, and I'd wake up and rack my brain for ways in which I could make it work without driving myself totally insane. And the only solution I could ever think of was to resurrected it for myself. No expectations.

So that's what I plan on doing.

Root & Sprout will be my blog.

Stay tuned for details . . .

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Comment by Sonya on September 15, 2009 at 9:30am: I was just thinking about you today. I'm glad you are well and spending more time with your kids. How is Jacob doing? and the girls too? I'm sorry about Roots and Sprouts but I'm glad you are resurrecting it as your blog. Have a wonderful day!

xo
Sonya

Comment by Trish (wheresthebox) on September 13, 2009 at 11:33am: Glad to see you feeling like things are under control again - just don't let yourself get too stressed out!

I thought I would be back to regular blogging once school started, but I just can't find the time. I've been averaging one post a week!

Comment by Farmer's Wife/Glass_Half_Full on September 12, 2009 at 7:48pm: Ughem. "Favorite book series, has been continued...." :-) [Makes a little more sense that way.]

Comment by Farmer's Wife/Glass_Half_Full on September 12, 2009 at 7:47pm: Well, you know.... Sometimes, I'm like a little girl who's book series is being continued. [Squeeeee! Yippeee!]

I am at your beckon call....I am here, patient yet ready... :-D

Comment by Stacey Kannenberg on September 11, 2009 at 10:51pm: Great idea!!! Congratulations on all the work on your second book!!! I KNOW how much time that takes!!!

Comment by Mom24 on September 11, 2009 at 9:56pm: Interesting...I'm glad that you're willing to try and find a solution that's right for you. I can't wait to see what you do.

You guys have certainly been hit with the financial whammies lately, haven't you? My sympathies.

Comment by Kristi on September 11, 2009 at 8:58pm: Love it.

Comment by Debbie Yost on September 11, 2009 at 8:39pm: I think that's a wonderful idea! I'm so glad to hear Root & Sprout will have life again. It was so sad to visit and see it so quiet. I'm thrilled you are making it your own, as it always was, of course. If you ever need a guest blogger ... :-)

Comment by MacMaddy on September 11, 2009 at 8:36pm: Summer is a very busy time for us too so don't worry, I think all of us more than understand. Delighted to hear that you have made so much progress with the book! It's certainly not as if you have been idle, I just don't know how you pack it all it.
Cheers