Getting Real
The House is Quiet…
Today I stayed home while my husband took the kids to church. I needed the solitude. The peace and quiet that comes with an empty house. I was on people overload yesterday at my sister’s house and saw my attitude and patience spiraling down, quickly. So before we even arrived home last night, I knew…
Back to Reality
It’s amazing how after ten days away from the chaos and stress, all it takes is one little thing and I’m back in the midst of life. My life. At ACFW I honestly forgot I had kids. And my kids really didn’t miss me that much. They weren’t begging me to come home. They simply…
Getting to Know You…
I’m not yet home from conference (made a pitstop in Fort Worth for a couple of days) But I’m reposting this becasue I refuse to believe that NO ONE is lurking (no one commented on the original post several days ago). And really, I do want to get to know you, so if you’r reluctant to…
My Debut Novel
I want my first published novel to be amazing. Something worthy of one of those medals they put on the front of the really good books. I don’t want it to be something I cranked out that fits into a publishable mold. Reality check! If that’s the case I’ll probably be fifty before I’m published!…
Am I a Writer?
It’s the night before I leave for ACFW, and I’m starting to doubt this whole writing thing. Maybe I wasn’t meant for publication, at least not the mass market fiction I’ve been reading lots of in the CBA. For one, I don’t read romance, and I don’t really want to write it. But I keep…
Sh! My One Little Secret!
Have you ever met an online friend in person and then realized, wow, she’s not how I imagined? I’m afraid, that’s my one little secret.I’m not who you think I am.Now before I lose you all, take a deep breath. I’m NOT a 6 foot 4, 250 lb. con from Riker’s Island. Though if I…
Odd Man Out
I’m getting very tired of always being the odd man out, me against the world. I don’t know whether it’s my plight in life, but it’s a lonely place to be. And it’s never more prevalent than in my own family. As a young girl, I was the goody, goody, always choosing the right, moral…
Friendless?
Do you remember that I LOVE LUCY episode where Lucy feels like she hasn’t a friend in the world? I can’t remember what caused her to feel this way, probably a spat with Ethel, but I can see it so cleary. Lucy slumped on a park bench, feeling sorry for herself. Then someone comes a…
Just Feeling a Little Needy…
and wondering if anyone is still reading this blog! And if so, why don’t you comment? Just like the motto, there’s no stupid question, there’s no stupid comment on Portrait!!! You’ll understand a little more about this pathetic post after you read my post scheduled for Sunday!! In the mean time if you need some…
Faith Crawling
It’s been about three weeks since I’ve been to church. Traveling on Sundays and visiting family has been the major culprit in keeping me from the building, but it shouldn’t be an excuse for why I’ve been distant from God. Life gets busy. Life is busy, and so my prayers become shorter and more rote.…