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Colleen Coble writes romantic suspense with a strong atmospheric element. A lovable animal of some kind--usually a dog--always populates her novels. She can be bribed with DeBrand mocha truffles.
Denise Hunter writes women's fiction and love stories with a strong emotional element. Her husband says he provides her with all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too.
Diann Hunt writes romantic comedy and humorous women's fiction. She has been happily married forever, loves her family, chocolate, her friends, chocolate, her dog, and well, chocolate.
Cheryl Hodde writes romantic medical suspense under the pen name of Hannah Alexander, using all the input she can get from her husband, Mel, for the medical expertise. For fun she hikes and reads. Out of guilt, she rescues discarded cats. She and Mel are presently taking orders from four pampered strays.
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hmmmm... they must be a blessing but it takes energy to maintain even the wonderful gifts of life! And there's only so much energy to go around, right? That's why I 'borrow' my nephew and have yet to have my own "little blessing"! Once I up my daily coffee intake to 10 cups instead of 9 I'll consider getting "blessed"!
I agree - why do we limit them - I am still single but I do see your point Denise.
Here's mine and Dh's reason for stopping at four. We ran out of room in the van. Dh actually wanted six, but by the time #4 came, I was wiped out.
Not quite sure why we limit ourselves, but I have observed one trend. Those who have a lot of kids end up with huge blessings later in life in the form of tons of grandkids! And to any parent turned grandparent that's a blessing.
Three's the charm!? While children are a blessing...I have found that in order to BLESS them....I better stop at three!
Intersting take though....maybe we can find other ways to receive more blessings. I have posted our involvement with Foster Care (Part One) on today's post....if you count our foster children (21) we have 24 children! ;) But who's counting!
Thought-provoking post!
Diane
My mother was from a family of 11. My father from a family of 5. My pastor was one of 9 siblings. Out of that group of 25 married adults, the largest number of children is 3. Most of them have 1 or 2 children. Not quite sure why that is (and I've never asked WHY), but I find it interesting. Beth
We also stopped at three, but according to my husband we haven't actually finished. Little does he know....Anyway, we don't have the space, either in our home or our vehicles, for more. Great question!
I think it's because children are GREAT BIG blessings (as opposed to itty bitty ones) and we're just sooo overwhelmed that we can't take it anymore...hahaha!
Becuase you're sane, and because it's a known fact that children rob you of your brain cells and as fiction writers, we need 'em. :o)
My sister and I have discussed this. We come to the conclusion that in order to provide for them in the manner we want, we're stopping at, she has three. I have two.
For me its the energy, as a Mama who works outside the home, I know I barely have enough energy for two. I wanted four, but I knew my energy limit and it wouldn't be fair to them.
I want to enjoy my blessings, not resent them. I've met many mothers who do.
There's something known as too much of a good thing...LOL.
Because children are a blessing that keep on giving? That's my story and I'm sticking with it! :)
I limited mine to one because I got such a late start. I would love more children, but at 40, I fear I'm too set in my ways to change. The thought of morning sickness again makes me nauseous. :))
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