mchapman: Good Morning My FanStory family
I trust you are all well. I have been away from FanStory because of health issues and other factors. So i am slowly getting back in the grove of things. i have lost two people that meant alot to me. i still have my days but with lots of prayer things will get better.


mchapman: well back from vacation, it was ok alot of stress going on so i really don't feel like writing trying to get over this feeling of despression any houghts would help
    DIS-illusioned: Hang in there. It can only get better ... (or worse). :-) -


mchapman: well things are looking a little better. Ron and I are off on a two week V A C A T I O N, we really need it. Everthing is packed and we are on the way to Nebraska to visit his family.

Also this summer we got to see two comedians that were very funny, Russell Peters and Gabriel iglecias we saw them at the Improv in Orlando, if you get a chance check them out.


mchapman: Need some motivation!


mchapman: taking today and tomorrow off see you on the 26th Mary Chapman


mchapman: so here I am 4:00am can't sleep. It's Dec 24th 2012. My Parents anniversary 63 yrs if they were alive. My sons birthday 36 yrs old, Happy Birthday Jason. So those of you who celebrate this day have a wonderful time. As the song goes "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one your with".....


mchapman: although my health has been an issue, I continue to write poetry because it is a love I have for the written word. I am inspired by life and nature and sometimes I will write about my illness. I am always striving to be the best in what I do. if you do not see or read anything from me it is only because I am not feeling well. soooooo it is late good night....mary


mchapman: hey, just for the fun of it,lets do an add on and see how far we get. i will start....
"on a cold and wintery day"
    redrider6612: Emma put on her threadbare coat and ragged knit cap -
    Sally Carter: tucked her orphan lamb under her arm, and .. -
    nor84: went to visit her friend Diane. -
    nor84: On the way, however -
    Sally Carter: headed into the nearby department store, where... -
    nor84: She really considered herself too old for that stuff, but -
    redrider6612: followed the lamb all the way up the steps to Santa's feet. -
    mchapman: it was there that he met up with the elf -
    Sally Carter: "Mmm..." said the elf. For not many people know that elves celebrate Christmas with a feast of roast lamb. -
    redrider6612: Emma snatched up her lamb and clutched in tight. -
    Sally Carter: "Oh no you don't," snarled the elf, and without more ado... -
    Sally Carter: He grabbed the lamb, stuffed it into one of Santa's empty sacks, and headed for the escalator. (I think our authors dropped out of this one!) -


mchapman: Hi Everyone

Here we are my husband and I In Nebraska for the holidays. It's wonderful here aand comming from Florida and being a New Yorker Athe snow that fell reminded me of home. Waking up to 20 degrees is great. There is something about the cold weather, I guess because it's brisk

Anyway I hope you have a great holiday and hope you spend it with someone you love....Mary Chapman


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    mchapman: Hi Everyone

    Here we are my husband and I In Nebraska for the holidays. It's wonderful here aand comming from Florida and being a New Yorker the snow that fell reminded me of home. Waking up to 20 degrees is great. There is something about the cold weather, I guess because it's brisk

    Anyway I hope you have a great holiday and hope you spend it with someone you love....Mary Chapman -


mchapman: just wanted to let my fellow friends poets and writers that my poem "The cresant Moon" has been published in the Journal of Modern Poetry 14th edition of Poetry Cram Series. you can read it in my portfolio.....love Mary
    His Grayness: Awsome....Congratulations!! Love abides!! Vance -


mchapman: My son made me proud again, this time he took 2nd place in a body buillding competition. this was a statewide competition. I love you Adrian
    DIS-illusioned: Nice ... Just don't let him give you a bear hug in all the excitement. :) -


mchapman: I am a proud mom. My son Adrian took 1ST PLACE in a body building competition
    William Walz: I wanted to try steroids but was afraid my eyeballs might pop out from all the staring. -
    Grammies: Oh My God that is so marvelous! You be proud that is so much hard work for him good job, congrats!! -
    DIS-illusioned: Congrats to you both, but I bet he can't tie his shoelaces or scrub his back. Good thing you're there for him. :) -


mchapman: i am ok with constructive criticim, when you rate me a poor rating then please explain why....thank you
    nor84: Very few reviewers read the forums, so most won't get this message. If you receive a poor rating with no suggestions, you can ask the reviewer (politely) what needed to be corrected. Most won't answer, though. If the review is from a Standard member, you can block all standards from reviewing. -
    Lady & Louis: Pop a note into your author's notes panel, or your profile notes, and with luck anyone reading your work will pay attention. -


mchapman: need to get my laptop and my notebook cleaned up. laptop is sick and notebook running slow. taking them to the computer geeks