I love Christmas. I love the decorations and the celebrations and buying gifts for all the people I love.We try to make time for Christmas parades and charitable shopping as a family. I love the baking—which my daughter does …
The Susans
I’ve read a lot of books over the past couple of months. Two were standouts. Both authored by women named Susan. Both of whom I met at ACFW this year.Susan Meissner’s A Seahorse in the Thames was a lovely read. Its characters …
My Thanks
For a daughter who is growing up,For sons who stand for right,For a husband who is in my court,For my Lord and His sacrifice.For friends who make life’s journey fun,For family who always cares,For writers who’ve encouraged …
It’s a Season
Just a season. At least that’s what I keep telling myself.Not the holiday season.Or basketball season.Not the flu season or the season of the year.It’s a life season. Perhaps you know the one. It’s the …
Moaning and Groaning
I really didn’t mean to torture myself. I knew the week after my writing frenzy, I’d need to catch up on things like laundry and grocery shopping and doctor’s appointments, etc. No writing allowed. So I did the next best …
In the Mail
I handed my baby to the postal worker this afternoon. I left it reluctantly, even though I feel better about this book than any other I’ve written thus far. In fact, I went back to my car and cried. I’ve never done that …
Trial Run
I guess you could say I’m on a “trial run” this week. I’m finishing the revisions of my legal drama manuscript so I can put it in the mail. It’s the first time I’ve felt like a real deadline loomed over me. So this week is a …
Belated Blog Birthday Bash
(Don’t you love alliteration?)I can’t believe I missed my blog birthday! A year ago—October 5, 2005, to be exact—my blog entered the world.I wondered if anyone would read it. I wondered if I would have anything to …
To Move Forward or Stay Still?
I’ll admit it. I’m afraid.It’s not like I haven’t been rejected before. Many times, in fact. But there is something about an agent’s rejection that hurts worse.I know that doesn’t make much sense. After all, just because an …
Connectivity Issues
I can't use my DSL. Apparently my modem is defective. My 5-month-old modem. The helpful people at AT&T informed me it would be 5-7 business days before my new one will arrive. No possiblity of overnighting the thing. Not even …