Here we are again—rocking around the Blog Hop scene together. It seems like I just hit Publish on #MFRWauthor Week 49. Now I’m typing Week 50. Let’s get to this week’s topic with the other members of Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge.
Week 50: My Biggest Accomplishments
Synonyms for Accomplishment:
Achievement, capability, effort. The list goes on…
I’d like to add: My Biggest Accomplishment to Date.
Ready?
Many years after quitting high school—now a working factory wife with two children—I went back to school and received my diploma. I went on to graduate from college.
For the first time as an adult, I chose the job I wanted instead of surviving in a job I disliked. I consider this a “Life” accomplishment.
Five days a week I helped kids with leaning disabilities to get through their days, weeks, months, and years in a place where many others didn’t understand them. This is an accomplishment in my “early Career” world.
Once upon a time, a little girl dreamed of writing books. Today as an adult, this grown woman writes and publishes books. This is an accomplishment in my “Literary” world, my, “Pre and After-Retirement Career.”
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As a young woman, I raised two human beings. They grew up to be kind, gentle, intelligent, hardworking (and handsome) young men. We remain close to this day. I call this an accomplishment in my “MOM” world. Their dad gets credit for this, too.
Until eight months ago, I was a best friend to someone I met at eighteen. We had remained best friends until she passed away. I still have friends that go way back. Having long-term, friendly relationships is an accomplishment in my “Social” world.
In my life, I stayed in one marriage for twenty-nine years. We lived. We laughed. We loved.. We almost made it to forever. Some may look at this as a failure. I consider this an accomplishment in my “I am Woman” world. Many of you can claim more years, and my heart goes out to you with pride. (Unfortunately, my second marriage was short-term.)
I’ll stop here so this doesn’t get boring. I did some soul-searching to write this post, and I’d like to tuck these answers into a folder on my computer for my eyes only. I guess I have to hit publish if I want a post this week.
THIS is a Blog Hop. Let’s visit the other participating authors. I’m sure you’ll enjoy their posts as much as I do. >>> Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge.
If you celebrate, are y’all ready for the holidays? At the beginning of this week, I didn’t think I’d ever be ready. I sat at my laptop on Green Monday and went to work on selecting gifts for my family. I had already ordered some gifts. 🎁. Most had been delivered either to me for shipping later, or to be shipped directly to their homes, but now I’m finished. I “accomplished” a lot in four days.
My little two and a half foot tree isn’t up yet. 🎄. However, I have set a few Christmassy decorations out around my house, including a pretty red bow on the front door. One day I listened to Christmas music! 🙋♀️ Sparkly lights and old figurines from the past help to keep me in the mood when at times I don’t feel like being in the mood this year. Have fun this weekend! Thanks for reading. ☺️
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
18 thoughts on “Week 50~ Accomplishments~ For My Eyes Only? #MFRWauthor”
maureenbonatch
I love your list- some wonderful accomplishments 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you, Maureen.
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Raine Balkera
Wonderful list of accomplishments to be very proud of having achieved! Thanks for sharing. And, my mom has most of her decorating done, but my tiny tree isn’t up yet, though I do have a string of colorful ‘balls’ lining my bedroom window 😀
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Raine. My teeny tree still isn’t up, either. With no one coming home for Christmas, I only did a few little things. Are you snowed in? I am or was, but I see my car is covered again.
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storimom2
Kudos to you in ALL aspects of your life:) Thanks for sharing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you, Kenzie.
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Teagan R. Geneviene
Well done, Mary. I’m proud of you.
I like how you broke this into different kinds of accomplishments. For some of us, there are so many different aspects of “self.” And I love that you said “to date!”
Shine on, my friend. Hugs!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Teagan. Hey, I figured why stop now. Maybe some of my leftover dreams are still attainable and can be accomplished. 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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Cathy Brockman
29 years is a great accomplishment (I went through three then this one so far has stuck st 11 . I loved your little Christmas list!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
My Christmas list is definitely little. 🙂 Cheers to many more years, Cathy.
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Helen Henderson
lovely list. And I’m green with envy at how much “holiday” stuff you’ve accomplished. I used to be mostly done by Nov. 15th with just enough to do after Thanksgiving to get in the moon. Now I don’t even get started until Dec. 15th.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks. I’m not usually this far along, Helen. Mailing everything this year kind of threw me off kilter, so I had to do something different, like get on the ball. I’ve never been an early starter when it comes to Christmas shopping. Still, some items will arrive late.
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D. Wallace Peach
I love this, Mary, and I’m so glad you hit the publish button. It makes me think with gratitude about the accomplishments in my life that perhaps I’ve overlooked. Beautiful post. Today I decorate (and clean house) and will do so with a little extra cheer because of you. ❤
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Aw, thanks, Diana. Happy cleaning and decorating! I never gave much thought to anything I’d accomplished, and certainly never wrote about it…until this topic came along. Maybe I’ll put up my tiny tree this weekend. It’ll take about five minutes. 🙂
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Ed Hoornaert
I’ve visited a few bloggers, and I’m seeing some patterns. Family. Professional life. Writing. Similarities like this are why I feel that fellow writers are my ‘tribe.’
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I agree, Ed. You said it perfectly. I’d be honored to be called one of your “tribe.”
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Sherry Lewis
This is a lovely list of accomplishments. I’m glad you didn’t tuck it away in a secret folder on your computer. Thanks for sharing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you, Sherry. I appreciate you stopping by and reading. Happy Weekend.
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