I apologize that this blog has not been updated for a year. 2012 was a hard year for my husband and me. It started out with my back and hand pain that made it difficult to play the piano, drive a car or be on the computer. I ended up going to Ft. Meyers, Florida and the Back Pain Institute where they fixed me up with out surgery. Then I stayed with my parents for several weeks to recuperate.
While all that was happening, Marty was home contending with our flooded downstairs due to the busting of a water pipe. This ended up meaning that our downstairs had to be completely remodeled.
The final crushing blow came in August when we went to Emergency because Marty began vomiting and not able to keep any food down. That's when we learned that Marty had colon cancer which had all ready moved onto his liver. Several surgeries and procedures are behind us and now we are going through the chemo stage. The Lord has been so faithful in keeping our spirits encouraged and able to take the next step.
I have had to step down as Children's Pastor at the church and then was needed to fill in with the worship team. It funny how everything in your life can be changed in an instant.
This is the day I've stayed away from all other activities to just concentrate on updating my blogs. Blogs you might ask. Why in the world does a person need three blogs - one is more than enough to keep track of?
The first blog "Bonnie's Voice and Piano Place" is where I get to
express myself as a musician. There's a part of me that loves to find
new ways to teach children. The piano blog is one of the ways to do
that. I've also have a passion to create, find and pass on new
manipulatives and resources for other teachers. This blog is my way of
attempting that. These helpful links and games that are here to
supplement students private lessons.
The second blog is one I've had sleeping for a while and people's requests have brought it back. It's called "The Maltese Scrapper". It is for digital scrapbookers. Once again it is another way that enables me to create and pass on to others. At it's first inception the blog averaged 1,500 page hits a day. For you non-scrappers, you would consider this a fancy clip-art gallery. All you have to do is click on the previews and you be given a direct link to the art it contains. All I can say is: "Have Fun"
The last but not least blog is called "Reel2Real Kidz". Once again a blog that gives teachers resources to help them teach and games that lets kids have fun all the while learning about their Heavenly Father. We talk about the Bible story for the week and share pictures of what is happening at church. Although I am no longer a children's pastor I want to keep the blog going until my replacement is found.
So you see there are many sides to me and they all can't be confined by one little blogs.
