[CS-FSLUG] Formal Welcome RUTH WAS: Sandra on the List

[Josiah Ritchie]

Well, formally welcome. :-) Intros seem to be an individual choice. I think
it was several months before I formally introduced myself. I enjoyed
reading your quick little intro.

It is always fun to hear about the places God has put people and how their
talents are used in unexpected ways.

JSR/

> 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