I was tagged by my friend Tammy Alexander to list 8 random things about me. Here they go: 1. At this very moment my puppy is licking my toes and tugging on the ankle ties of my capri pants. Ahhh … my puppy loves me … I can’t even get my husband to lick my… [Continue Reading]
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How is God using you?
In my recent newsletter I asked this question: When do you feel God’s pleasure? What gifts has God given you? How do you share His truth with your world? For all of us it’s different, and that’s the great part. God uses all of us in unique ways … I’d love to hear how He… [Continue Reading]
Hi from San Antonio
It’s like 100 degrees here–okay, not really, but it seemed like it! Over the weekend I signed like 300+ free books for librarians. It was awesome! I love librarians! If you’re wondering why I took the trip from San Antonio, it’s because of TLA. The Texas Librarians Association. I came down and hung out with… [Continue Reading]
My “Real Life” Writing Space
This last weekend one of my writer’s loops asked everyone to share a photo of their writing space. They have no idea what they started. To say my space was over-packed with books and “stuff” would be an understatement. As a writer AND a homeschooler I love have lots of resources at my fingertips. I… [Continue Reading]
Weed…
I grew up in Weed. No, not on weed, but in it-Weed, California to be exact. I graduated from Weed High. And I was a cheerleader for three years. Can you imagine chanting, “Weed High is the best high, is the best high you can get!”? When I speak to groups, sometimes I tell people… [Continue Reading]
It’s March already?
I can’t believe it’s March already. Somebody, please tell me that there has been a mistake. It’s REALLY only January 10th, and two months have not passed since I made my New Years Resolutions … the ones I quickly forgot about. Of course, not that my resolutions HAVE to center on the New Year. In… [Continue Reading]
I’ve Been Tagged…
by Lena Nelson Dooley to tell 6 weird things about myself… Weird? I am sooooooo not weird, odd maybe, but not weird! 🙂 Okay, here goes it… 1. I don’t like talking on the phone. I like email much better. Most of the time when someone calls I let the phone ring–bad, I know! 2…. [Continue Reading]
This Is My Life
Today, I don’t have time for a long post because in a few hours the social worker will be arriving to start the homestudy concerning about adoption. For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I are in the process of adopting a baby girl from China. And this homestudy is another step… [Continue Reading]
Random Thoughts about Family and Writing
Keeping “Family First” is tough when it comes to writing. The hardest part is not getting frustrated trying to do it all! Sometimes I get impatient with my family when I have a deadline. Other times, I’m sluggish because I have to work when I want to be having fun with my family. It’s a… [Continue Reading]
Running a Tight Ship
I had to laugh the other day at a comment my son’s friend made. As I buzzed around the kitchen directing the two 16-year-old boys as they unloaded the car from Costco, Cory’s friend said, “Yeah, things are a little more relaxed at my house.” “Are you saying that things are uptight around here?” I… [Continue Reading]