Finding Time by Patricia Forsythe


I used to joke that when I found the time between raising kids, teaching school, and writing books, I would do some spring cleaning. Strangely enough, that time has now been forced upon me. Staying at home to protect myself and others from COVID 19 means I have to follow through on that promise, so here goes.

Spring cleaning makes me think of my numerous relatives who kept so many things over the years, some of which I inherited. They wouldn’t mean a thing to just about anyone else. An example is the sewing machine my mother bought the year I was born, and on which she sewed all of our clothes. It’s been sitting, unused, for almost twenty years, but it brings happy memories every time I look at it, so, for me, it’s worth keeping. 

My dad’s sister was a master gardener, and while I didn’t inherit her green thumb, I did get a red canna from her yard that she’d had for decades. Whenever it blooms, I think of her.
Having these cherished items, along with the memories that go with them, makes me go back in time a little bit to when I had the actual people in my life who owned these items. 

Time slips away, and so do memories, but if we’re lucky -- and smart -- we can use time wisely and create more memories.

In Rancher to the Rescue, Zannah Worth is trying to keep things from changing on her family’s ranch and cowboy college, while Brady Gallagher, her unplanned partner, is all about change. Her father, Gus, is seeing time tick away for himself and is eager to pursue a new dream. I had fun writing about how they work out all their differences, and I hope readers find this book fun to read.

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  1. This does sound like a fun book, Patricia. Working out differences can take a lot of time and well...work, but always worth the effort. Congrats on this release....the cover suggests they were very successful! :)

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  2. Time does indeed slip away, doesn't it? A nice post. Congratulations on the release!

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  3. This is such an odd time to track time. With things so mixed up for millions and millions, it almost seems strange that my work day hasn't changed at all...writing for clients, writing my books, coaching on the phone, and so forth. Nothing much has changed, and yet everything is different. Hope everyone is doing well.

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  4. I have a memories book. A few years ago, I couldn't remember the name of my fifth grade teacher. So I started writing lists. I have lists of everything, schools, teachers, former addresses, cars, etc. Then I started writing down my memories. I didn't do it in case of Alzheimer being in my future, but because I enjoyed revisiting those times and the people I knew. Every now and then, I go read one and relive that time all over again.

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  5. Because of the world crisis, I THOUGHT I would spring clean...but instead, I think, "I need all these things around me." I had a pile of clothes. vases, housewares I was going to donate, and I took them out of the car. They aren't exactly back in the house, but just in case, and of what that "case" is, I don't know. Such odd emotions and reactions I have. I feel as if I'm spinning from one thing to another and not doing much more than reflecting. I suppose, at this juncture in my life, that's a good thing. Be well all.

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  6. Great conflict in this new book, Patricia! Congratulations. It sounds so good. I've been cleaning drawers and cupboards, putting in new shelf paper, etc. during this crisis, but I have to admit I'm not concentrating very well on anything right now. Today, however, I'm determined to put together the shelves for my storage closet that have been languishing in their box for at least six months! Maybe that will inspire me to be more productive in other ways. Spring cleaning, for sure...we shall see.

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  7. Just finished the book, and it was fun to see how they worked it all out! We just got new carpet in two bedrooms, and so I've been going through the stuff we had to clear out of my daughter's old room. Lots of great memories, but also lots of stuff to give away or throw away. Next: the closet in our bedroom.

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