Posts by Gina Conroy
I Remember: My September 11th Story
I was in my bedroom, half awake, not even dressed for the day. My baby was asleep in his crib so I flipped on the TV and there it was. The buildings on fire, the news commentators playing over and over again the planes flying into the towers. I sat in shock, not fully comprehending…
Read MoreWe’re Cooking Tonight!
What do you get when you cross a freezer full of 1/3 of a cow ( we JUST got last week), two bags of Sam’s unopened fish and SOMEONE who left the freezer in the garage open? Some very creative dinners for a week! Plus, some leftovers for the neighbors. What I’ve got going… An…
Read MoreWhat I’m Listening to Right Now
as I relax on my porch…The sounds of my children playing in the beautiful morning sunshine. Oh, the joys of lazy homeschool days. Oh, the peace and tranquility. Chris sits on the bench petting our dog Jedi…he comes over to see what I’m doing and makes me promise to NOT write down what he says.…
Read MoreWhen is Enough, Really Enough?
I’ve been working on the same WIP, no the same prologue for almost two years now. I’ve entered it in contests and got critiques. My crit partners have bleed all over my pages and it was even critiqued by an agent. All had great things to say. And with every critique I made changes. I…
Read MoreThe Orchard Tradition
Nothing says September like our annual fall trips to the orchard. I eye the fruit-laden trees seeing quart jars of chunky applesauce, while my children’s taste buds remember last year’s free-for-all! Between them, they wrestle the long handle of the unwieldy apple picker hoping that this rosy-blushed specimen wins “pick of the day.” Honey-crisp, Macoun,…
Read MoreJesus, Take the Wheel
I wrote this to a friend who is starting on a similar journey of balance in her own life. “Listen to that gentle whisper God is speaking to your heart and see where He wants you to let go. Writing and the critique group was one of the hardest things I had to let go…
Read MoreThe Thin Within
(I still support the moms for modesty code I signed over at Everyday Mommy. But this was too funny to keep to myself.) Go here for more great pics.
Read MoreWhen You Care Enough To Send the Very Best, But Don’t Have the Time or Money
I used to send birthday cards to everyone. Cousins, uncles, aunts, friends, etc. That was before I had four kids. I started tappering off the card sending to the third cousins a couple of years ago. It’s not that I didn’t want to, I just couldn’t keep up and to tell you the truth trying…
Read MoreWriting Tips From The Apostle Paul
I’m too tired to from homeschooling today to put together a coherent sentence, but Dena Dyer has an excellent post for writers on Writing Tips From the Apostle Paul. You won’t want to miss this!
Read MoreWriting Tips from an Apostle
I love to read about the Apostle Paul. I memorize his words, drink up his theology, and try to emulate his passion. Simply put, Paul is my favorite writer. And as I was studying one of his letters recently, I realized that he has much to teach aspiring authors, especially those of us who want…
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