Here we go, week 3 of Patty Wysong’s weekly meme where we blog our way through the alphabet. C—Cover up my Crafts. When I was in the sixth grade, I created a mosaic piece that garnered the teacher’s attention. What she didn’t know that week was I was as surprised as she was. I dreaded…
Are you getting used to 2012 yet? Writing the right year on your checks? Still working on those resolutions and goals? I feel like 2012 is starting off with a bang. A break-neck speed of chaos where I’m on one of those conveyor belt sidewalks at the airport. I’m walking, but it’s fast. Things are…
It’s a new year, time to work on those goals, themes, and for some, resolutions. But for too many, it’s a time to not just look back, but stare and wish for the clock to turn back and stay there. If you’re here today, it isn’t by accident. Every Sunday I share a thought or…
Finally, the weekend. I think this week went on forever. Sure felt like it. Here’s my Character Confession for the week. I think my confession is why the week felt so long. I’m 41 and there are days I’m absolutely consumed by hopelessness. Sometimes it’s hormonal. Sometimes it’s by my own choice and the consequences….
I mentioned in my 12 in 12 post that I’d like to showcase nature pictures more. When I say I’m an amateur photographer, I’m not kidding. I have a basic digital camera and my phone. That’s it. Thought I’d make good on my post. I’m having a hard time posting all of them, so I…
Julie’s note: Laura Hodges Poole is a great writer and a fellow ACFW Scribes critique group member. She writes on a subject I know well, people pleasing. When I share my story I talk about how my rock-bottom moment came when I whittled an eggplant at 2am for a perfect Christmas penguin centerpiece no one…