I try to be flexible. I do. But there are some things that drive me crazy. People in the left lane going 20mph. Movie goers who take forever to open up food bags and then eat with their mouth open. And then there’s the group that veto an idea because “that’s not the way we’ve…
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by author June Foster. I consider her a mentor because when we were in the same critique group she spent so much time trying to teach me deeper POV. I’m not a master, but I can tell you, where I am now and where I was are two…
Last week I was talking with my mom and she made a comment that it’s obvious watching my husband that he loves what he does. His work requires long and unpredictable hours, consistent deadlines, and this year, international travel. Yet, the man whistles when he gets up. No lie. He whistles getting ready. He whistles…
June is a fairly busy month for me and I can’t seem to come up with any brilliance I need to confess this week that I didn’t already share on Facebook. I thought I’d take a second and share where you can find me across social media and cyberspace. It’s easy to assume everyone…
This started out as a reply to The Common Queen, a dear, dear friend who is cleaning it up on the Internet. Her little blog is going places, and once you read her posts, you’ll see why. In writing you need a voice, and Holly’s got it. Besides this great post, which got two THOUSAND…
Remember the polar vortex? For us, the dozen days off of school because of weather? I remember asking, Lord, are you sure this will end? If He’s given you a promise, don’t lose sight. He is not a liar. Not sure there are any promises over your life? I triple-dog-dare you to find a Bible…