Fashion Maven
When my first book was published and book tours loomed, I decided to update my wardrobe. Somewhere in that time of purchasing non-Walmart clothes, I bought a silk scarf. It is a beautiful scarf, full of orange poppies and elegantly signed by Anne Klein.
Thus Sue Harrison entered a brave new phase in her professional life: fashion maven, trend-setter, owner of semi-expensive clothes.
The first time I wore my scarf was at a library-sponsored meet-the-author presentation. After my speech, as I greeted audience members, every one of them were fascinated by my Anne Klein scarf. In fact, they couldn’t take their eyes off it.
When the evening was over and I returned to my hotel room, I allowed myself one more look in the mirror at my fashionable ensemble. Which is when I noticed the two safety pins dangling from one corner of my silk scarf. And thus do dreams of grandeur die.
And laughter bubbles up and doubles you over as God reminds you who you are and assures you that He loves you anyway.
You are reading my new Blog. (Yeah, I know you know, but I need a segue here.) It was set up for me by a friend and by my husband and by my daughter, all techies, to whom I am very grateful. They have allowed me to enter another brave new phase in my professional life: Internet presence, life commentator, purveyor of wisdom… Ummm, right.
However, I’ve discovered that once you have a Blog, you don’t just sail in and type away. You need to learn a few things — actually more than a few — about technical stuff. Otherwise you mess up your widgets. And then you have to admit to your techie husband what you did.
Bummer.
Okay, well, I’m studying and I’m listening to tutorials and I’m really, really working at not messing up my widgets again, but I want to warn all of you that once in a while, on this very Blog, you might see a few safety pins dangling. So if and when you do, just smile and know how grateful I am to you for putting up with my ineptitudes, and also know that I will not be insulted if you join me in a bit of laughter, from the heart, from God, as are all good gifts.
Blessings, Sue
Hi Sue,
Greetings from cold Oklahoma. We’ve conversed via email — off and on — and shared a few books that we’ve authored. We’ve even talked about trying to grow pecan trees in the Upper Peninsula. I appreciate your review of my book: “Katie O the Osage.”
People ask me, “How did you get to know Sue Harrison way up in Michigan?” I’ve given a few different answers. Of course, I’ve read all your great books, learned about flora and fauna in early Alaska, and more. I find your books a better read than Jean Auel’s, but hers are great too. Still hoping to get to the Upper Peninsula some day. Keep up the good work!
Hi Sue,
We’re in Florida braving the chilly weather!
I gave my 2 brothers the book Jonas of Kivijarvi, which is an almost non-fiction book by a man who grew up in Ironwood, about his Finnish grandfather. I received Stones into Schools–by Mortenson, the sequel to Three Cups of Tea.
Loved the scarf story.
Dolly
Hi Sue,
I have read all your books multiple times and would love to hear there is a new one out.
I read The Help. It is a thought provoking book and a wonderful story about some amazing women. It is hard to believe how mixed up some people’s minds and actions can be.
I gave my husband a really good book for Christmas , THE YEAR THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, The Untold Story Behind the Fall of the Berlin Wall. It is a non-fiction book by Michael Meyer.
This winter I am re-reading Eugenia Price’s St. Simon’s Island trilogy and then your books again.
Karyn
Sue, Count me among your greatest fans. I am excited to visit your blog now and again. There is a lot I need to learn about communicating via the Internet too!!
Jane, I appreciate the kind words! Sue
Thank you for the laughter, Stephanie!! Love your story!
Dear Sue,
It’s your long lost friend in North Carolina. I know it’s been a while, and I must say I was very glad to hear about your new Blog. I also hope and pray that you and your family had a blessed holiday season! I have made a few fashion fumbles myself. One had to do with picking out my wardrobe in not so good lighting. When I got to work, where the lighting is much more luminous, I realized the top and bottoms clashed big time! Luckily, I work in a medical clinic where it’s always chilly, and happened to have a jacket at my desk. I’m a lot more careful in picking out work atire now. I have read SISU, Mother Earth Father Sky, and am just beginning My Sister the Moon. I know I will love it just as much as the others. Sue, your books have ignited a fire in me for reading I somehow lost along the way. I’ve begun putting together a new library, and the first thing I look for when I go yard sale and flea marketing are books. I have a nice little collection started, and I’m making it a point to read all of your books first. My husband gets the biggest kick out of watching me. He’s in construction, and I think he’s worried about having to build me a library. LOL!
I thank God for you Sue.
Love,
Dorothy
I have read ” The Ivory Carvers Trilogy and loved every word. I now have all three books of the Storytellers trilogy and will start to read them soon. It is winter wonder land here in northern Indiana and a good time to read.
Sue, I love your books. keep up the good work.
Jane
Greetings Sue!
I hope you had a wonderful Holiday full of love and laughter and a big tall glass of creative energy 🙂 I can really relate to your safety pins story as I also wore my new scarf proudly with a cute flapper black dress when attending my husbands work party (thinking everyone was admiring my scarf all night)- I realized I left the sale price tag on- dangling the “deal” for all to see!
I got a laugh when I realized this happens to everyone, even famous wonderful authors as yourself!
Have a wonderful New Year Sue!
Hugs,
Stephanie