Tidbits with Timmy: Brotherly Love

Memories: Jan 28, 2004 Brotherly Love Today instead of going to the gym like I do every M/W/F, Timmy and I snuggled in bed. It was too cold to drag the kids outside (that was my excuse on Monday) and I was a bit lazy and too comfortable in bed. While watching Sesame Street we…

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Technically Challenged Seeks Help!

I have to admit. I’m behind the times a bit when it comes to the computer and other technology. Not as bad as my own mom, but I’m still lagging! After doing some research I finally got around to getting a ZUNE last year. Don’t ask me how long it took me to figure out…

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Writing on Tablets

  I was sitting at my computer trying to accomplish some writing goals. I read the same paragraph I had just written several times, not because it needed to be edited that many times, but because every time I would almost complete reading it, one of my children would come into the room. One needed…

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A Beautiful Morning by Anthony Conroy

Last week while cleaning at the dining room/school room getting it ready for the fall, I came across some old papers on my son’s I’ve never read before. Anthony was in 4th grade when he took a 6th grade Shurley Grammar class. He got 100% on this essay I wanted to share with you. A…

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I Must Be CRAZY and an Update on Life!

But I’m sure you already figured that out! Tomorrow was supposed to be Timmy’s 8th Birthday party. We ordered sunshine for his SURVIVOR party. But it’ll be raining all week. Thursday was supposed to be the rain date for party. Supposed to be 40% showers. So I emailed everyone asking if Sunday would be better,…

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Of Car Washes & New Binders

A friend and I were talking. She was telling me how annoyed she got one day last week. The story went like this. Monday was a beautiful day, so she decided to get a car wash. Her white car shone in the bright summer sun—clean down to the white wall tires. She was so proud…

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I Heart Bloomberg by Melody Carson

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing I Heart Bloomberg David C. Cook (April 1, 2008) by Melody Carlson ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melody Carlson is the best-selling author of more than 100 books for adults, children, and teens, including three of her latest, These Boots Weren’t Made For Walking, A Mile In My…

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House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing a double pair House of Dark Shadows and Watcher In The Woods (Books 1 and 2 in the Dreamhouse Kings Series) Thomas Nelson (May 6, 2008) by Robert Liparulo ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert is an award-winning author of over a thousand published articles and short stories.…

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I’ve Got a Bone to Pick up Here on my Soap Box!

Nothing frustrates me more than reading a book filled with lazy writing. I’m talking about dialogue tags and telling. So and so “said eagerly, or demanded or protested,” so and so “felt defensive, violated, etc.” Anyone whose been studying the craft of writing for some time will tell you to nix the dialogue tags when…

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