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Debra Norton · 01-11-2002, 12:08 PM

Thanks, Karin, for the kind encouragement. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's gone through this. And you made it through! I think that the "abrupt shift" is what's getting to my friends. To me and my family it doesn't seem abrupt, because they've seen me working over the years, but it's something I've kept pretty quiet about outside my family until recently. I am one of those "housewife and mommy types" you mentioned, and to make the stereotype even worse I've been a homeschool mom for the past 15 years or so. No wonder some of my friends think I'm crazy. I'm so glad my husband doesn't!!

I'm working on a portrait of my grandson that I should be able to finish in a week or so and I'd like your opinion on it. I'll post it when I'm done - if I can figure out how to do it. My disc drive isn't working right now and I may have to do it from my husband's computer, which could be a problem. Thanks again.

01-11-2002, 12:08 PM	#5
Debra Norton Associate Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Montesano, Washington Posts: 236	Thanks, Karin, for the kind encouragement. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's gone through this. And you made it through! I think that the "abrupt shift" is what's getting to my friends. To me and my family it doesn't seem abrupt, because they've seen me working over the years, but it's something I've kept pretty quiet about outside my family until recently. I am one of those "housewife and mommy types" you mentioned, and to make the stereotype even worse I've been a homeschool mom for the past 15 years or so. No wonder some of my friends think I'm crazy. I'm so glad my husband doesn't!! I'm working on a portrait of my grandson that I should be able to finish in a week or so and I'd like your opinion on it. I'll post it when I'm done - if I can figure out how to do it. My disc drive isn't working right now and I may have to do it from my husband's computer, which could be a problem. Thanks again.