A Tiny Thank You That Warmed The Heart

December 20, 2019 by Meriam Wilhelm in category A Bit of Magic by Meriam Wilhelm with 1 and 0

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Over the past week, my two year old granddaughter has been staying at our home. She is the definition of joy and I am so very grateful to have her in my life. However, I now understand why I had my kids young; what a whirlwind of endless, positive energy she is.

I am pleased to say that her mom and dad have done a
wonderful job teaching her to always say thank you – and I do mean always! Whether
I am giving her a sippy cup or offering to help her walk down the stairs, she
never fails to say, “Thank you, Grandma.” And when she doesn’t want to do something,
she just laughs and says, “No thank you, Grandma”. Okay, maybe she says that
part more times than I’d like, but heck, she’s only two!

This beautiful little child has shamed me, reminding me of
something so crucial in life – the need to say thank you to those who help you
along the way. It is humbling indeed to realize that I have not always done a
good job in this area. Writing can be a
solitary, lonely activity and I know I would never have continued trying, had
it not been for the support of many other writers, family members and friends.

Marianne Donley offered me a chance to blog for A Slice of Orange when I was just starting out. And when I faltered, she gave me a second chance. Thank you Marianne.

And to all of you out there who have given me or another writer a helping hand, thank you. You may never truly know how much your help meant to us, but take it from me, it did.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Thank you!

Author Details

Meriam Wilhelm

Author Details

For thirty-five years, Meriam Wilhelm worked in education. From high school teacher to college dean to her favorite job of elementary school principal, she took an excitingly non-traditional pathway, always passionate about shaping young minds. When she retired, something magical happened. Wilhelm was bitten by the writing bug and her chosen genre was paranormal romance – specifically of the witchy persuasion. Now, six books into The Witches of New Moon Beach series, she is bringing her passion for learning to her new profession. A world traveler, Wilhelm has researched the history and culture of witchcraft and found inspiration as far away as Bergen, Norway and as close as her home town. A Redondo Beach resident, she decided there was no better location for her family of witches to reside than the beaches outside her own front door. “I think there is magic in everyone you meet,” Wilhelm says. “You just have to look for it.” In her case, you also have to write about that magic. Currently, Wilhelm is working on book seven, The Witch of Bergen. She is the recipient of the Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewers Choice Award. She is married and the mother of three grown children and a brand new grandma. When not writing or traveling, Meriam Wilhelm can be found at her sewing machine, at yoga class or, of course, reading.

http://www.meriamwilhelm.com

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