Chesapeake Shores By Barbara Niven

Connie felt not worthy of her mother, she felt she was less than her sister, yet she knew she was better than her sister June. Connie’s mother spoke about June so positive and so negatively about Connie, still, Connie knew she was prettier and better than June. Connie needed the reassurance even if it was from herself. “She was locked inside it the way she was locked inside this house.” Additionally, Connie feels locked inside herself, she is locked in her comfort zone, where it was fun and games. Connie soon realizing that this Friend guy is no fun but scary games. She wanted to stay at home where that other guy treated her, where she knew she was better than June, where her mother and father could help her. Now, there was no help no light in the day time, all she saw was darkness and evil in Friend’s eyes.

"It's funny, a friend of mine was producing it, he called me up and he said, "Lori, I need your help. I want to try to sell this into a series." There are people at Hallmark who I love, like Bill Abbott, the president. I have a fan in Bill and I'm so thankful for that. This producer knew that. He was like, "I want to put you in this show because I need a name to help me sell it into a series. If it goes into a series, you can have the option of being a part of it." I went in and I worked the show for literally one day, and then it went to series."

It was good to hear from you. I don't know though Rob. I can't be just your friend, it was too deep for me. I don't think we were ever on the same page, I always was ready and wanted more than you. You say I'm annoying but that's because I don't know how to deal with being hurt. You just block everything out, I can't do that. I don't know how to deal with hurt feelings so I lash out and act crazy. I say hurtful things because I'm hurt. I tried time and time again but you didn't want nothing to do with me, and believe it or not, that's okay. It's okay. You hurt me more than anybody or any heartbreak I ever had. You're the only person in this world to ever get me pregnant. Then, regardless of my decision, you left me, no support, no are you okay, nothing. Steve told me you need all the support you can get right now, but when I needed support you were no where to be found. I am content with my decision and after a year I finally am okay. I realize I would have been alone. You made your decision, and I made mine and I am at peace with it.

On Monday, October 30 2017, I went to Pruis Hall and heard Alex Sheen, the founder of the nonprofit “Because I Said I Would.” His dad, a pharmacist in Cleveland, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. To combat the disease, he went through chemo radiation which seemed to be working, and he was able to go out with his family for Chinese food. However, the cancer later spread to his liver, pancreas and brain, and resulted in death. Alex decided to give a eulogy at the funeral, in which he decided he would start fulfilling more promises. Here, he first said the phrase “Because I said I would,” which later led to his going viral on social media with millions of likes and his starting of a blog. Through class discussions and presentations,

Let me start by saying I really love your story, and your characters are basically exactly what I'd try to write. I understand writers have a reasons for doing things that other may miss, so you are not obliged to listen or agree to anything I am about to say. Just know I mean no harshness with anything I will say, and my opinion and advice does not mean I consider myself a better writer than you in any way. I hope some or most of this will be helpful in some way, at the very least to prompt you forward in writing your story. My notes consists of a variety of areas and includes advice as well, anything I noticed and thought of I wrote about. I do hope it makes sense :)

Wednesday, August 18, 2017. It was time for the official goodbye. My oldest sister, Maggie, and her boyfriend, Alan, are the first out of the car. Maggie is a Junior in college this year attending The University of Iowa, majoring in nursing. Then my other sister, Jillian. Jillian is a Freshman in college this year, also attending The University of Iowa, majoring in business. My Mom, my Dad, my brother, Jackson, and I will have to know the pain of leaving Maggie and Jillian at college, never knowing when the last “goodbye hug” will become your permanent goodbye forever. We hangout for a little bit, putting off our unwanted goodbyes. About ten minutes pass and we we all give Maggie our last hug until the next time we see her. We

As you have now been in two of Hallmark's mystery films, what do you like about their brand of mystery films? What was it like working with Candace Cameron Bure and Lori

Even though we may not have been a good fit at this particular point in our lives, I want you to know that I really like and appreciate who you are as a person. The decisions you made around my birthday seemed out of character for you, but I know you made them because you felt they were the best things to do at that time. It doesn't matter if I agree or disagree, I still respect what you feel. When I think about you, I think of you as a kind and generous man who is still trying to figure out what kind of man he wants to be and is trying to learn how to express himself without fear. You have so many fantastic thoughts and ideas about the world and your childlike excitement for your hobbies and interests is unlike anyone else I know. You're a nerd in the best way and your hunger

I’m so fortunate to be involved in a writer’s forum that allowed me to connect with Stacey Donovan, the director of Hallmark Publishing. Stacey and I worked together on editing a few Hallmark projects, and the opportunity came up to novelize one of the movies. I jumped at the chance!

I can only imagine how busy you’ve been this summer. I have been quite busy myself, making new connections and getting to talk to some pretty incredible people.

I knew my wife, Phuong Nguyen when I had been living in Boston, Massachusetts through an introduction of her father and his friend who I lived with.

Through the research part of the process I learned how pervasive technology has become. It is scary enough how much we depend on it but to see how even things that seem to be set in stone like death is being altered by our own creations was really mind-blowing. Things like this you never realize although it is happening right now, to all of us. The research part altered my own perspective in ways I never had expected it to. A once conservative uploader of personal ideas and events in fear of them being shared with everyone with access to social media outlets, I am, selfishly enough, considering posting regularly to leave a presence for the generations to come. Another thing that I learned was how we wrongfully attempt to blame technology

I have been taking this time since our last correspondence to reflex on how I feel, and what I want. Your decision to "only" talk face to face put me in a position I was not willing to be in with you. So I have taken this time to decide what my intentions are, and what I will, and won't do.

Have you ever had someone in your life who helped you figure out who you were? Someone who showed you the right path. Someone who was there right next you even if you did not take that path. Someone who always seemed to be right, but never held it against you when you were not. Someone whom without your life would most likely be entirely different. I have. Her name was Jessica.

RH: Alison, it is so good to get to talk with you. I have just pulled up your IMDB page, and I had no idea you were in so many things. In fact, I didn 't know you had done some Hallmark stuff.