Yay!!

After 5 tiring hours , miscellaneous pictures and interesting cultural facts, I lay back slouched in the usually comfortable office chair. "I'm finished!!" I screamed. Realizing that my goal has become a reality. I have completed my first article for a potential feature magazine. Mind you, I had started this article days ago but the trimming, inserting and editing of Jussssttt the right information became my foe. I combined the data into one file, saved it and sent it off to the Editor and Chief with high exclamation and anticipation. I was proud of myself and where I'd been. A few days earlier, a Thursday, I smiled in my home when thinking of the notion that I am now a writer. I had my laptop, notepads and pencil ready to go, I had a schedule of stories or pieces to create and submit: I felt accomplished!! Even rewarded by the gift that I didn't know was so valuable and substantial. The next day , after submitting a piece to the work newsletter about Toastmasters and receiving approval from the two featured persons, I realized I even wanted to do a victory dance to celebrate just how far I've come to reach this far. Such beauty, longing and fulfillment all wrapped into this one feeling!!

Hmm I may even need a pen name.

M.Mac : writer and poet , at your service.

There's Power in Greatness

After giving my Ice Breaker speech during Toastmasters last evening, I received a wave of comments mostly saying that my speech and use of words were great! I believe that the word great has inspired me since then. Since giving my speech in compilation with all that has happened this year in regards to my growth in writing and opportunities, I truly do feel great. My year is emerged in greatness and I am loving every minute of it. I have rediscovered the passion I had in cooking (last seen in early 2009) and the tourism industry and am feeling good from my head to my toes. It has allowed me to accept that I am a writer, an amazing one who really has a way with words. I am more confident about myself and my abilities; knowing always that God is blessing me abundantly and showing me that only He writes the script of my future.

God, I'm ready to go!