For those of you that have been following the saga of Chrys, Emily and the newly emerged “Freedom,” I thought I would give you and update on their status. Freedom had some difficulties upon his (her) arrival. She got stuck on her back while her wings were drying. After kicking furiously for about 10 minutes, … Read More
My kids and I have been conducting a science project this summer. We bought a “Butterfly Bungalow” at Frogs and Pollywogs and sent away for our painted lady butterfly larvae. They sent us three caterpillars, sealed in their jar complete with their rapid-growth food. I remember looking dubiously at the three critters, so tiny and … Read More
I’m neck-deep in a rewrite of Shaken, so I decided to go to the experts — a.k.a. the Internet –for some advice. You can find some great stuff on google. 🙂 Here are some great quotes about editing and rewriting. Enjoy. Sit down, and put down everything that comes into your head and then you’re … Read More
Happy Friday to you! Looking for a great weekend read? I just recently finished a great book, City of Angels by Tracie Peterson and James Scott Bell. This novel unites the talents of two of the most successful writers in Christian fiction: Tracie Peterson, with an incredible 82 books to her name (mostly historical Christian … Read More
I told you folks to enter the Starbucks contest! Just because I stacked the ballot box didn’t mean you didn’t have a shot. Well, I won! (Thanks Bethany). Now I have to figure out how to order. Someone is going to need to help me. I’ve only ordered at Starbucks once and I felt like … Read More
Okay, confession time! One of my biggest struggles is discontentment. I find it difficult to go to other people’s homes because I always come home feeling bad about my own. In truth, I love my house. It’s got character, it’s got space, it’s got a nice layout and it has a MASSIVE backyard. I know … Read More
Since our local schools are just letting out for summer, I decided to dedicate this week’s Friday Book Pick to more summer reading suggestions for kids. A few weeks ago I lined out three series that I recommend for different age groups. This week, I’m adding another series for young girls, Sisters in Time put … Read More
My kids are out for summer and so that means making plans. A few days of lazy fun is nice, but then I start hearing those annoying words, “Mom, I’m bored.” It always annoys them when I answer, “Nice to meet you Bored, I’m Mom.” I know, I know — do not exasperate your children. … Read More
Have you ever sat back and listened to your church sing? I mean, really listened? This past Sunday, I did just that. I closed my eyes and listened. It was gorgeous. I don’t mean the worship team — of course they were amazing, they always are. But this time, I listened to the people sing. … Read More
For all the writers out there, or if you are just interested in the process… here are a few quotes to brighten your writing day. (Please excuse the language). Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. ~E.L. Doctorow Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very;” your editor will delete it and the … Read More