This picture says a lot about me. I love to compose photographs. Like Her, I am happy puttering in my gardens and sitting among the flowers, watching the birds. The Statue Me is holding an open book with an arm around her child, which is part of my version of heaven. I also aspire to have a waist like Her again, someday. One thing She is not doing is holding a spatula, because I love to cook. But it is hard to find a garden-sitting, book-reading, child-hugging statue that also holds a cooking utensil. And writes.
I love to write and I am living my dream of writing every day. I consider myself an aspiring writer, at least until I become an aspiring published author, because I plan to continue to aspire away.
I have taken a winding path to where I am today, with lots of jobs along the way. By far my most fulfilling career choice has been as a full-time mom. The pay is lousy but the perks are awesome and I wouldn’t trade these years for anything in the world. Plus, it’s where I get most of my material.
Welcome to my little world, and I hope you enjoy this jane’s look at life.
Jane Koenen Bretl
hi Mrs. Bretl…i think you are a very good writer!
Why, thank you Nick! If only I wrote as well as well as you play bassoon…
Having a good time looking around your bloggy “world” today.
Tina, so good to have you wandering around, and thanks for all the comments! I enjoy your blog very much, and am flattered that you like mine.
Nice to see all your creative juices not escaping into the thin air…keep them channeled my friend!
I will. Thanks, John!
Hi Jane,
I just read about your experience at a workshop that led to this site, on the blog There are No Rules, and I was fascinated. I feel the same way you did – completely boggled by all there is to learn about this field. I particularly am puzzled by blogging in one respect: I don’t feel I have much to say. Well, as a fiction writer, I’m not sure what I would say. A non-fiction writer such as yourself can write thoughts on parenting, etc., for the day. But I’m a bit baffled by what blogging holds for a fiction writer, without ‘giving your fiction away’ and that would sustain itself on a daily or so basis. Any insight?
Monica
I thought you’d want to see more about spork. What do you think?
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Hello Ms. Jane,
Charming and talented one….. I read about you today on a Writer’s Digest blog and have had a smile on my face the entire time I purused your amusing entries and your fine photos……… I’ve become a fan…… Also appreciate the design, color, and font choices on the blog…. super kewl…. like you……
Many blessings to Jane of the gardens and other magical places from Wendy Jane Carrel in southern California…….
Wendy Jane, Thank you so much! Now you put a smile on mine!