This past weekend, I was in Chico, California, attending the college graduation of my niece, Shana, from California State University Chico. The same college my mom attended nearly sixty years ago. I find the continuity of that comforting for some reason. Maybe it’s the knowledge that there isn’t much that lasts in this world, but my niece walked the same …
A couple years ago, I had three non-fiction pieces published in the anthology Inspire Faith. One of them, Working in the Three Percent, illustrated the difficult circumstances (the discovery of a mass on my husband’s kidney) in the midst of a joyful time in our lives (our wedding). It’s an analogy about how God often works miracles when a prognosis …
Following is a scene from my WIP (work in progress) for which I still need a title. By definition, work in progress means this is not the final draft, so please take that into consideration as you read. And if you get inspiration for a title, I’d love to hear it. Jake I shift the futon for a better grip …
Every now and then, a commercial created to sell a product goes far beyond its intention. I wanted to share this one with my readers. Even if you’ve seen it before, it’s well worth a second look.
I’m not one of those writers who feels comfortable promoting herself—of course, I haven’t had much to promote, so maybe that’s the reason. Due to the nature of what I do, I know a lot of writers, and although I don’t like to generalize, the majority of them are introverts. As a rule, we (introverts) aren’t comfortable being in the …
I have a love/hate relationship with gardening—love the flowers, hate the weeds. I’ve made it my personal goal to eliminate those nasty invaders from our yard, not an easy task when living in the country. Weed eating has become one of my hobbies. I even asked Chris for a new weed eater as an anniversary gift a few years ago. …
If you subscribe to my blog post, you may have gotten a couple of notifications this morning that something new has published. Well, I’m afraid I misled you. There is nothing more amazing than technology—until it doesn’t work! It may be time for me to bite the bullet, so to speak, and actually take some classes to learn more about …
Today I am a guest blogger at ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). If you wish to read my post, Reflections of Tone, click here to link to it.
It’s so easy to get wrapped up in life and miss out on the simple pleasures. Like going on autopilot at times when I drive a familiar route, the days pass by in a blur and I’ve missed out on the gifts with which God surrounds me. I do that for too long, and my spirit sinks into apathy—or worse, …
Several years ago, I planted a small hydrangea by my front steps. I figured it was the perfect location—or as perfect as it can be in my yard—because the spot receives morning sun, afternoon shade and there is plenty of room for growth. It took a couple of seasons before I saw the first sign of flowers, and I was …
