Meet my new baby!

One always has secret ambitions locked away in the inner recesses of their mind. When I had my birthday this year, I realized I needed to get busy on some of the dreams I have tucked away. Kamas City asked me to produce a show for the 24th of July to celebrate the settlement of Kamas Valley for the Fiesta Days Celebration. I have always depended on Earl to write my shows, as he has an extraordinary capacity to give life to the words he writes. He was so busy this summer, I knew I could not ask him for help. I began to study and become knowledgeable on the topic of how Rhodes Valley was settled. I wrote the show and put it together. It actually turned out very well.
Later in the summer, I had an occasion that prompted me to decide it was time to follow through on one of my secret ambitions. I had always dreamed of writing...even though I did not really know if I was capable--I wanted to try it. In our Bisel family, we really study our genealogy and help our children come to know their ancestors through games we play or stories we tell or role playing. I love...and I mean love...my Grandma and Grandpa Bisel's story. I have always had such an emotional attachment to their lives. I spent many, many hours on Bench Creek this past summer, writing their story...as I imagined it based on the story I knew to be true. I feel like I have a new baby and I am taking it out for the first time, to show the rest of the world just how precious it is. Here is my new baby. The name that has been chosen is, Charity's Chokecherries. The book will be for sale at the Woodland Chokecherry Festival, Sept. 24th.
My children have all listened to various chapters as I was writing. They encouraged me and kept me going and then read it when it was finished. Earl has given me truthful opinions and input. I appreciate his honesty and thank him for his help. My sibblings have all been helpful in encouraging me. My good friend, Sue Shuppy, did the cover for me. She is a talented artist who knew just what the cover should be after reading the book. Noah and Giselle have done all the graphic work (everything I did not know how to do). I appreciate everyone's help in getting my new baby ready for delivery.
I could go on and on, because I have such love for the story, but I don't want to give anything away. Suffice it to say, I am proud to introduce you to.....


Isn't she beautiful! Thank you to everyone who helped me in any way. I love and appreciate you.