Personal Corner One fall day, I looked outside at the pond behind our house. There, these beautiful birds were gracefully dancing above the waters like a ballet troupe. I hadn’t seen them before and their sweeping aerial flights mesmerized me. My husband looked them up in a field guide and discovered they are a type of gull. They fly south …
Meeting my Goal: Last month, I shared about joining an accountability group for writing. I was slacking on making my morning writing top priority. So, I teamed with my writing group, Lady Lits, and we created an accountability system. My October goal was to write for 25 hours a week and spend additional 10 hours on writing-related activities. Drum roll, …
Appreciate all the helpful feedback on the book cover! We had a three-way tie. The winners were: the stairs close up, the stairs farther away, and the boat. We need another vote, but this time, I included the book title and author name. Thanks to author Mary Felkins for pointing out that the pictures needed space for the book title …
Personal Corner: Robert and I are getting settled into our new home and loving it. We’re enjoying walks in the nearby park, getting acquainted with our neighbors, and beautifying our place. I admit, unpacking has overwhelmed me. It didn’t help I started with the kitchen, the largest area to unpack. I felt as though we’d live with boxes forever. But …
Vote Since I’m wrapping up my short story, “The Amalfi Rescue,” I need a book cover. (It won’t be a print short story but a PDF. Yet, I still need an appealing cover.) To help you select the cover, here’s context for “The Amalfi Rescue.” Twelve-year-old Garrett Bettencourt is vacationing in Italy with his family. He is visiting Amalfi, a …
We Bought a House God goes above and beyond. My hubby and I moved into our home this Labor Day weekend after house searching on and off for 2-1/2 years. We endured the turbulent housing market, skyrocketing prices, and the red-hot seller’s market. We watered this journey with lots of prayer and patience. (Alright, I’ll admit, my hubby was much …
Personal Corner: July started with a fun trip to my hometown in Gaylord, Michigan. Since it’s about 1,000 miles from Tulsa, Robert and I stayed overnight in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gawh, that twelve-hours of driving wasn’t for me! I’d rather fly than drive, but we wanted our car, so we could incorporate some writing research. At least, we only had …
Personal Corner: Has anyone encountered strange occurrences that shouldn’t happen all at once? June was the month of vehicles. Oddly enough, my car’s A/C went out just as the A/C on my hubby’s truck did. We put my car into the shop first and drove his truck around. Now, if this was winter, no big deal. But this was Tulsa …
Personal Corner My hubby and I unplugged this past Saturday. We fasted, prayed, and turned off our phones, laptops, and TV. We try to have this type of Sabbath on the first Saturday of every month, but we’ve missed a few. On Saturday morning, I worked on my small flower bed. The mid morning was beautiful, probably around the …
Last month, I asked subscribers to vote on three title choices for my novella. Christmas at Sonshine Barn received the most votes. It was a close race with Christmas in the Mitten. Thanks to everyone who participated. I value your vote and your feedback. Don’t give up on Christmas in the Mitten, though. It’s a great title for a future …
