Where did the time go?

So, it's been almost a year since I posted to this blog. But back from yet another ANWA Writers Retreat, I am inspired, recharged and ready to write.

To say that a lot has happened since my last post would certainly be an understatement. In the next few posts, I will take some time to review the past year's highlights.

August 2010, I was asked by Patti Hulet, outgoing secretary for ANWA, to run for secretry on the ANWA Board. After some arm twisting, I agreed. I talked myself into thinking that I would be just another name on the ballot but I was mortified to learn that I was running against a friend I had made at the retreat, Tiffany Williams. And would I please write a bio for why I would make a good secretary. Can I tell you? I have a weirdocity. I don't like losing. If I lose, it's because you don't like me. Fragile ego or what?! Whatever, here's what I submitted. You can laugh if you want. Just don't point AND laugh...that would be rude.

Deb Eaton is asking for your vote to Secretary in ANWA! Though she cringes at the thought of 'running for office,' (memories of being picked last for kickball), she feels she may have something to offer our wonderful team of women writers.

Aside from her being the mother of 7 children and the grandmother of 10, Deb has been the national V.P of Sale and Marketing for her family owned and operated company. She has also been the Secretary on the board of a national corporation. Deb currently serves as a technical writer for several companies and websites, but her passion is creative writing!

With your supporting vote, she hopes to contribute to the ANWA organization by encouraging more learning opportunities and contacts through live webinar classes by our own talented membership and other outside authors and professionals. From writing skills to social networking, or psychology to time management the ideas for classes and the ways for us to connect via Internet are limitless. Deb would like to see ANWA promote itself more so as to grow its membership, thereby deepening its talent and fostering an atmosphere of creativity and diversity. Finally, as Secretary, Deb promises more chocolate and longer recesses. ;0)

Despite the poor bio, I was barely elected as the secretary for ANWA. Tiffany is a bright, young, outgoing personality, who is a friend to all and she could as easily taken secretary and done a fabulous job. But, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.

I have made wonderful friends with so many women in ANWA not to mention our fantastic presidency; Faith St. Clair, Valerie Ipson, Krista Darrach, Marsha Ward, Cindy Williams and Patti Hulet. I have been inspired by their books, their teachings and their examples of service, love, and dedication to good works. I have the 2011 Writers Conference under my belt, where I met fabulous authors, agents, publishers, and editors.

This experience stretched me as a person while I juggled being mom and nana to a large family, served in my ward Relief Society Presidency, and continued to work in our family business. However, my life has been enriched and I am a better writer for it. Here's to another year in ANWA and much gratitude to those who have made this experience possible!