Archive for February 2007
My Sisters is Coming to Town!
Actually she’s moving and passing through, but she has NEVER been to my home since she’s always lived 30 hours away. Now she’ll be living 5 hours away. So while me and little sis are visiting this next week I’ll be posting some oldies, but goodies! In the meantime, does anyone else have family out…
Read MoreLife…Interrupted
Life…InterruptedWhat do you do when your writing interrupts your life? You have a deadline and everything else must come to a grinding stop so that you make your deadline. I feel like my bottom has been stuck in my office chair for so long that it’s a permanent part of me. The only good thing…
Read MoreHomeschool Writing Contest
Check out this great opportunity for homeschooling students. Not only do they have the chance to win $200, but the winners will be considered for publication. I’m going to try to get my boys exicted about this and maybe just maybe they’ll get published before me!
Read MoreThe Blessings of Being Poor in Spirit
Okay, in our world today, poor is not exactly something to aspire toward. More often “poor” is something you fall into through misfortune and bad luck. You don’t climb the ladder to be poor. You don’t compete and learn and practice to be poor. No, poor is not an aspiration. It is a curse-or so…
Read MoreMichelle Sutton’s review of Remember to Forget by Deborah Raney
Book Description: Stranded a hundred miles away from her abusive New York City boyfriend after a terrifying car-jacking, graphic designer Maggie Anderson impulsively heads west. Stumbling upon tiny Clayton, Kansas, she arrives without cash or a past—or so she thinks. As she begins a new relationship with Trevor Ashlock, will she be able to tell…
Read MoreChocolate Beach by Julie Carobini
Julie Carobini’s debut novel, Chocolate Beach, was released by Bethany House in February, 2007. She’s the writer of more than 100 articles and stories for magazines and books, such as Decision, Expecting, Focus on the Family, Key Magazine, and the God’s Abundance book series. Her work often spotlights her family, the sea and God’s timely…
Read MoreTough Love
I’ve tried it all from authoritative discipline to non-punitive parenting, and I can say for certainty. Nothing works! At least with my kids. I’ve given up on the hopes of my children being perfect obedience little angels. I honestly think it goes against their high-spirited, strong-willed nature. One day they might be leaders, but for…
Read MoreThe Dinner Dilemma
One of the things I struggle with as a writer is being able to stay “in the zone” and still make my family feel loved and cared for. Although I may forget to sign a permission slip and or miss parent lunch once in awhile, my family always knows they can count on dinner together.…
Read MoreHow Observant are You?
Chanda sent this to me. Thought I’d pass it on. The average person only gets 7 correct. This is based on U.S. info, so use all lobes of your brain. This can be more difficult than it looks – it just shows how little most of us really see! There are 25 questions about things…
Read MoreGetting Real About Love
On this day of love, I feel so unlovable! I’ve felt that way the most of my life. Alone. Lonely. Unlovable. Unloved. Since I was very young, all I wanted was for someone to love me. I found that someone in Jesus at a young age, but sometimes I just needed something more tangible. Thankfully…
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