Over the last couple of years, I have had many changes
happen in my life, some good, some not so good, but no matter the kind, I’m
thankful for each and every one of them.
On May 31st, 2015, I slipped in my kitchen
and struck my head. It was a nasty hit, and it resulted in my second bad
concussion. Before that happened, I had a crazy schedule with a tween daughter
and a busy husband. I was also a detective, and when I wasn’t rushing around on
everything else, I wrote.
That incident was a wake-up call in more ways than
one. I was out of work for nine months because of the damage to my brain, and
when I went back, I didn’t do well. I tried to work for six weeks, only four
hours a day, but it was too much. I realized that my career in law enforcement
was over, and I retired after almost sixteen years on the force.
Since then, I have continued to recover, but after
almost eighteen months, have found that there are some things I will just not
be able to do as well as I used to. I also found out how much I had been
missing out of in life.
So this is what I am thankful for:
* The Police Officers who put their lives on
the line every single day.
You will always be my family in blue.
* The military working to protect our
country, I thank you for your sacrifice.
* My parents who are close by and always
willing to listen to me
moan, groan or laugh and celebrate. You have always
been my biggest supporters.
* My In-Laws who have been such a wonderful
part of my life.
* My Sister-in-law and her family,
especially
my little nephew who had a very hard start to life being born just over two
pounds.
* My close friends, Melissa Foster, Amy
Manemann and Natasha Brown
who are like sisters to me and are there for me at a
moment’s notice with laughter and tissues and a snarky comment or two.
* My husband, whom I love with all my heart.
I thank him for standing by me through everything and for supporting me while I
was injured and standing beside me when I made the life changing decision to
leave my job.
* My amazing Daughter who I have gotten to
know so much
better this last year that I have been home. So tenderhearted and
strong, I cherish you and I am so thankful for you in my life.
* My son and his wife who at the time of
this
posting- will have had their first child. I’m so grateful for this next
step in life.
* God. I’m thankful that he is in my life.
I’m thankful that he watched over me while I was injured and led me down a new
path.
I could list a hundred more things, but I won’t. The
one thing that I believe I am most thankful for is life. A life where things
are different than I expected, but still wonderful. I have the ability to write
stories where others can escape to and enjoy.
Before I retired, I wrote 2-3 books a year. Since I
have been retired, I have written seven (Maybe more when this post comes out).
I am so very thankful that my brain still works well enough that I can continue
to write and spend time with my family.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Stacy Eaton
TEMPT
ME TOO
Tempt
Me Too is a contemporary Romance Novel that was released on
September 30, 2016. It’s about that first true love and how those memories and
feelings sometimes never fade.
Blurb:
Sara Hawthorne is a dedicated attorney, a loyal wife, and the mother of two nineteen-year-old girls. When her husband succumbs to cancer, Sara has to battle the grief and also the addiction to which one of her daughters falls prey.
Maximus Tempest is business driven—and family starved. Eager
to get his estranged wife to sign the divorce papers so he can move on with his
life, he is frustrated when she is taken to the hospital after overdosing and
wants no part of her treatment.
When Sara and Max see each other after twenty years, old
feelings spring to life, but with the whirlwind of problems that surround them,
how could it possibly work? Secrets are revealed from the grave that could
threaten any future they might have, and it will be up to Sara and Max to see
if they can overcome the lies—or if they must bury their dreams of a
relationship forever.
Buy Links:
Amazon: http://ow.ly/UoCc301VTe0
Barnes & Noble: http://ow.ly/TFRK301Yd5I
About the author:
Stacy Eaton began her writing career in October of 2010 and
as each year goes by, she releases more and more novels. Stacy recently took an
early retirement from law enforcement after over fifteen years of service, with
her last three in investigations and crime scene investigation.
Stacy resides in southeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, who works in law
enforcement, and her teen daughter who is working toward her second degree black
belt in Tae Kwon Do and on the choral and cheerleading squads at school. She
also has a son who is currently serving in the United States Navy.
Stacy is very involved in Domestic Violence Awareness and served on the Board
of Directors for her local Domestic Violence Center for three years. She
continues to volunteer with them when she has time.
Twitter: @StacySEaton
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/BlueBlood4Life/
Website: www.stacyeaton.com
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Thank you so much Angela!
ReplyDeleteSomeone once said its not how you fall down but how you get up that shows who you are. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat is very true Maggie! Thanks for commenting!
DeleteAn incredible story. Thanks for reminding us what really counts!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nell!
DeleteThanks for sharing your story. Wishing you and yours the best of health today and in the future. I was also involved with domestic violence cases from the legal side at a clinic in NYC.
ReplyDeleteThank you for what you do Charlotte! Victims needs so much help!
DeleteThank you for reminding us about the importance of our health. Interesting blurb. Good luck with sales and promotion of "Tempt Me Too."
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Judy!
DeleteAbsolutely loved your thankful list, Stacy! Thanks for sharing and wishing you continued success on your new journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you soooo much Mary!!!
DeleteStacy, you rock, sista' <3 <3 Love you to pieces and I loved your post!! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Love you too!
DeleteAn amazing post from an amazing woman. I'm assuming you mean Melissa with those snarky comments? 😂😅 Love you always Xo
ReplyDeletehahahah - Yeah - um.. no - I do believe you are the queen of the sisters with snark! Love you too!
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