Things that Make me go Ouch
Thoughts on Thanksgiving and Community
I used to dread the holidays. Sometimes I still do. I grew up in a NY Italian family that celebrated every holiday together. Then I got married and moved away and holidays weren’t something I looked forward to anymore. At first it was me and hubby. I tried doing the festive thing for Thanksgiving and…
My No Sugar Challenge
It’s been 11 days since I started my no sugar challenge and except for that darn cheesecake at the banquet Friday night, I’m pretty proud of myself. After binging on Halloween candy the evening of October 31st, I knew I needed a change. You see, it’s not like I binge all day long on sweets,…
Where Have I Been?
Off line, away from my computer, tending to the things of life like homeschooling, carting kids from activity to activity, and teaching creative writing two days a week. This year is the season of “no” for me. At least that’s the way I feel. No writing, no blogging, no socializing (not that I have many…
ACFW Revisited: Pensive and Humbled
I’m still processing all the wonderful and ambiguous things that happened at ACFW this year. Every ACFW has a different feel and every time I go, I have a different need. I’m a different person, a little further on my writing journey, but not necessarily closer to the finish line. This year I felt disconnected…
From Apathy to Anger…
When my last rejection came the other day, I felt disappointed and frustrated. I was really hoping this was it. When all the fruit of my labor would pay off. But nope! Not yet! In fact, after a summer long winning streak (various family members won three rounds of Wicked auction tickets, a trip to…
Dropping the Ball…and What's the Point?
I feel like I’ve dropped the ball on so many projects. I haven’t looked at Writer…Interrupted practically all summer and my writers (as well as myself) have been locked out of the blog for half the summer now. I started to pursue redesigning it, but don’t know a whole lot and frankly, sometimes I ask…
Bike Riding and a Prayer Request
My soul is heavy and all my normal morning routines have been halted for prayer. It’s not a major life burden, but when your child hurts you hurt. My husband and son have been bonding over morning bike rides down the trail. It’s something my son has needed for a long time. He’s the one…
What’s the Point?
Confession time! It’s getting harder and harder to rejoice with friends and fellow writers when they receive the “call,” that first book contract, or for that matter their ninth book contract! Years ago I couldn’t rejoice at all. Jealously and longing for my own “news” was all I could see. Then God delivered me of…
The Face of Divorce Sure has Changed!
Growing up, I was the only person I knew who parents were divorced. It was hard. I felt alienated, though no one specifically alienated me. I felt left out and different, growing up with a weekend dad. I felt abandoned… As I got older and started thinking about a family, divorce was never an option…
What Was I Thinking?
It’s no secret I’ve been dealing with several (okay, more than several) extra pounds on my small 5 ft. 3 1/2 frame for most of my life. But my first two pregnancies I lost what I gained. Then I gained 60 with my 3rd! Definitely too much McDonald’s drive thru. I lost 40 of it…