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Snow Day Fun???
So can you tell I live in the one of the colder climes? A snow day can be a great excuse for a break — but when a writer/mom is on deadline — the fluffy white flakes can present a problem. Here are some tips gathered from parents to help you not only survive –…
The Jesus Tree Ornament: Not Your Typical Christmas Story
I just came across this interesting book called The Jesus Tree Ornaments by Garry Kennedy. At first glance the title seems innocent enough. But take a glimpse at the cover. This is no ordinary Christmas story. Though I haven’t read the story, the back cover copy starts out similar to the story of The Christmas…
Open Our Eyes Lord
Recently, my son was hospitalized with subclinical status seizures. He was given medication to stop the seizures and put on a continuous EEG recording. His doctor asked me to press a button each time he appeared to be having a seizure so they could review that particular part of the EEG more closely. For almost an…
Crafts n Things Magazine
I’m what you call a crafty person, not an artist, though I took advanced art in high school. I never had the “gift” but I loved to create. From crocheting dolls’ clothes as a child to Creative Memories as an adult, I loved to make things. My three youngest, especially my second born, share my…
Stand in Groom by Kaye Dacus
I’m so excited to see this book on my bookshelf because I remember when this writer friend was unpublished! And the fact that her agent is my agent means we’re “agent sisters” which holds a special bond. I’m not one for romances, but this one sounds fun and refreshing. I can’t wait to read it!…
Hope
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” What an inspirational verse! And we need it right now. A lot of things are happening in our country that are scary and make us fearful for the…
Gran Torino: A Lesson in Character & Spiritual Arc
I went to see Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino last night and woke up thinking about it this morning. That’s when I know a movie or book has touched me forever, changed me for life. When I can’t stop thinking about the story and I can’t get the characters out of my mind. When I picked…
Free Online Program for Tracking Your Submissions
I just signed up for this cool free online program where I can keep track of all my submissions, word counts on manuscripts, publishers, etc. It even gives graphs of your writing progress. I’m still learning about it, but wanted to share. Anyone else use this site? Check it out: http://www.luminarypub.com/services/writersdb/
Ambushed by Grace by Shelly Beach
Help, Hope, and Heart Transformation in the Caregiving Journey The subtitle caught my attention of this book and I wanted to know more. Though my mom is not near the age where she needs a caregiver, it got me thinking. In today’s society more and more nursing homes and assisted living centers are being built.…
Kiss by Ted Dekker and Erin Healy
I’m a big fan of Dekker (though I’ve only read two of his books) and wanted to be mostly through this book before I posted about it, but since that’s not going to happen I thought I should at least tell you what I think so far. Shauna is a sympathetic character, who lost her…