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Return of the Runaway

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In: Uncategorized on: August 17, 2008

This has been a crazy-busy summer. Between “normal” teenager stuff (social life, appointments, sports, work, etc, etc.) times 3, trying to get my house organized, dealing with a boatload of responsibility at my kids’ school that got dumped in my lap, and putting the finishing spit and polish on my novel, I’ve teetered on the edge of sanity! So last Thursday I ran away—with the permission of my family, of course!
 
I spent two and a half days ALONE in a cabin, with nothing but my computer, my Bible and my ipod. It was glorious. I spent some uninterrupted time with the Lord. I worked through the last edits on my book, readying it to send to an agent. I slept. I even watched a movie. And I reveled in the silence.
 
I came home refreshed in body, mind, and spirit. My book will go in the mail on Wednesday. Now I’m ready to concentrate on school and football and college decisions and catching up with friends and getting ready for my trip to the ACFW conference. And I’m ready to keep up with my blog again!

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  1. jill

    August 17, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    That’s great D’Ann! I’m happy for you! Hope to catch up this fall.
    Jill

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  2. carla stewart

    August 18, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    What a great family you have that would give you permission to “run away”. I often had the itch to do just that when my house was bursting with kids and activities. Time to write and be alone with God. A great combination. I’m praying for you about the book and looking forward to seeing you in Minneapolis.

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