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This spotlight was not easy to put together. I was too overcome by sadness, tears, and memories that made me smile. I started and stopped, pushing the article that was scheduled to publish on January 8th, to publish on Jan. 29th, then Feb. 5th 2018.
Every article that I’ve written, I always followed it up with a one on one interview with the author. However, this time, I didn’t have that opportunity to do so. I did not have that last candid conversation with my good friend and writing confidant. And unfortunately, no matter how many weeks I put this off, that time, that talk will never come. This wonderful author, my trusted friend, a listener, a caring wife, doting mother, a storyteller, …show more content…
It was her glamorous title for her role as a stay-at-home mom. She went on to list what a regular day was like for her. “My duties include, but are not limited to cook, maid, chauffeur, accountant, tutor, and nurse. In my spare time, I write, blog, and create art.”
For Khristina, writing a novel was not just creating a great story, she truly wanted to “…entertain anyone who reads my work.”
Atkinson was inspired by a variety of genres, from famous well known authors, to the independent authors whose fame has yet to be discovered. She said, “I enjoy most everything I read. I guess I can say that all books inspire me, because if no one took the time to write them, I would not have an enjoyable pastime.”
An artist and poet at heart, Khristina wrote poems and created art that can be found on her websites and social medias. With a mind full of imagination and untold stories, she was always working on some new project. She once told me that she wakes up from dreams with full stories in her head. She would grab her tablet that was always kept on her nightstand and rushed to capture the tales of her dreams before they could become smothered by everyday …show more content…
I have several family members who actually possess this ability, including myself. The night before my uncle died, I dreamed my aunt (his wife) was in a black hearse with my deceased grandmother (her mom), and my two deceased uncles (her brothers). She was crying. I knew it was a death mobile. My aunt had health problems, so I thought she may die. We learned that my uncle passed away later in the day. The night before my cousin died, I dreamed my uncle came back and was looking for someone to take care of his duties. My cousin paid the bills and took care of her mom after his death. This cousin died suddenly and unexpectedly a couple of weeks after a partial