[CS-FSLUG] Sandra on the list & introducing myself too

[Ruth Marlene Friesen]

Sandra Capri wrote:

>Ok,
>now that I've been *outed* as a lurker, I'd better do a real intro :-)
>
>  
>
HI Sandra,
nice to meet you. I didn't know introductions were expected. Afraid I 
just jumped in once I had enough nerve. :)

Umm. I'm afraid of getting too long-winded, but I'm a writer and 
self-publisher who moved home 21 years ago to look after my parents. Mom 
died  in Nov/97 and I still have Dad to watch out for. He's 88 and still 
putters, walks and does the gardening, so he doesn't need nursing care. 
Just a cook, housekeeper, chauffeur and social secretary. :)

This gives me about 12-14 hours free each day to work at my online 
business ventures, and ministries. I have no regular income, and 
sometimes think of myself as a faith missionary. But I love the way I 
can write, publish my novel, market it, design web sites, and meet 
people. I seem to end up mentoring women who drift in and out of my 
life. Most finding me through my novel's site, Ruthes-SecretRoses.com

I also give at least one night a week, and often much more, to Western 
Tract Mission, as the web-servant, desktop publisher of the quarterly 
newsletter, Reflections, and being on the Board of Directors.

When I was a teen I wondered what I would become, since I had so many 
interests. Turns out the best careers for such people are missionary, 
caregiver and writing. You NEED every skill, interest and gift you might 
ever had a bit of to meet the challenges.

My learning curve about computers, web-life, and business has been super 
steep since I first came online in January 1999. That's why I decided 
last fall, "hey, why stop? I'll jump in and learn the Linux world too!" 
I just didn't expect this many delays!

Blessings,
Ruth