Posts by Gina Conroy
Sign Up for My Newsletter! INTERLUDE!
Since I’m a little techno challenged and haven’t figured out how to put one of those handy little newsletter sign ups in the side bar yet, I’ll have to do it the old fashioned way and ask you to email me at portraitwriter (at) gmail (dot) com if you’d like to receive my newsletter. If…
Read MoreObama & Abortion: What do you Think?
I don’t want to be throwing around false information, if it’s not true, but these videos are very compelling. WARNING! GRAPHIC VIDEO OF ABORTED BABIES! I dare you not to be moved after watching this! I really wanted to put the video here on my blog, but thought the still image was too much for…
Read MoreTake Courage
The storm must have whipped up so quickly they didn’t even have time to lower the sails. It was a pleasant evening; all was going well. They were just supposed to cross the sea, not battle the forces of nature. But plans changed. Dark storm clouds climbed across the sky like a pack of hungry…
Read MoreClean Your Laundry with Fruit!
That’s right! Fruit! It’s a new Green way to clean laundry. Well, actually it’s not new. People have been using this fruit to clean for centuries. Then how come I’m just learning about it! Laundry Tree has a product called Soap Nuts (really fruit) that cleans an entire load of laundry with about three pieces…
Read MoreHouse Happenings: We’re Moving! Part 2
Well, the inspections didn’t tell us anything we didn’t already except, just from observations and talking with our realtor. It needed a new roof, three heating and air systems (told you it was BIG,) the air ducts had some rust in them, it was on a septic system, the yard needed some tree removal, needed…
Read MoreOnly 24 Hours in My Day
Idyllic perfectly describes our summer. Plenty of time to hang out together, garden, entertain, plan camping trips with friends. I have to admit, one of the biggest perks of summer, to me, is just plain “time” out. Time to keep the house clean, for instance. Then another school year begins. The alarm clock moves back…
Read MoreHouse Happenings: We’re Moving! Part 1
I think it’s about time I update this blog on what’s happening on the Home Front. We’re moving, in less than a month. When did we find out, about three weeks ago and we’ve been frantically packing and painting to put our house on the market. The whole thing is such a God thing and…
Read MoreMy Summer Vacation: A Photo Essay
I’ve really been meaning to write so more details about our trip to Orlando, visiting the Holy Land (in Orlando,) St. Augustine and drinking from the Fountain of Youth. But these photos will have to suffice for now! ICRS: Meeting great authors and cool friends! Susan May Warren, prolific writer and blogger at Writer…Interrupted Amy…
Read MoreEven the “Bad Guys”
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV) I love the untainted innocence of children, don’t you? Lately, my kids and I have watched a little of a show that involves police officers…
Read MoreSharing the Writing Journey
Be nice to your writing pals because the world of publishing grows smaller and smaller as you go. Not only do you want your friends beside you, but you never know where you will each end up years down the road. A few months ago I participated in a book signing at Barnes and Noble Cheyenne with…
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