Huge, giant shout out to all the members of our military – past and present. Beyond my thanks, you have my undying gratitude. Since my sister took the kids last night, we got to sleep in this morning. We overslept for church but had breakfast together. After that, I worked Read more
Yep. Am out and about tonight. Sis took the kids. Hubs, BFF, and her hubs took me to Olive Garden for dinner then we watched the new Star Trek at their house. We haven’t left yet, but I did write a bit while sitting in the car. Also read some Read more
Admit it. You added the ‘nananananana’ to that title. I know I did. But yes. Friday was my birthday. I had like 150 people say something on Facebook. Talk about makin’ a girl feel good! I also read some [but not nearly enough] of my manuscript, especially since I’ve passed my self-imposed Read more
There. I admit it. I procrastinated a lot at work today. Like I had 3 hours in which I had nothing that I really needed to do for work except answer 3 quick emails and in those 3 hours, I read about… 20 pages. Yep. That’s it. I want this done. Read more
Spent way too long searching for pics of my hero. He may or may not look a lot like Zack Morris. Or how Zack Morris looked a bit later. Alexander “a few years ago” And Alexander “now” Spent waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long looking for those pics. And they still aren’t the ones Read more
In the manuscript that is. This sweet gentleman showed up and swept my heroine off her feet – in the most unromantic but incredible sweet sense. He bowled her over with kindness and grace. It’s a connection she desperately needed. She’s an orphan whose only remaining family has betrayed her Read more
Yep. The Mary Poppins post was now “yesterday.” I have gotten some more done. Not much. Think I have the impetus for her decision now figured out. As much as I enjoyed subbing for the music teacher today, I think I need a day off Wednesday to finish this other Read more
I’ve been posting around midnight rather than trying to remember during the day and forgetting. Except I forgot at midnight last nigh… er, this morning ;). I did get a call about 615 this morning to sub at my kiddos’ school. I was the music teacher. Because I know soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Read more
Cleaning, laundry, cranky kids, and in-laws conspired to significantly curtail my writing time. But the music playing in my house pretty much all day? Rich Mullins, The World As Best As I Remember It, vol. 1 and 2. The Father of hearts And the Maker of noses The Giver of Read more
It’s not the first day Rich Mullins inspired me*. It won’t be the last either. But today, while IMing with the incomparable Laurie Tomlinson about our mutual love of all things Rich, I told her how some of his lyrics** had been speaking to me on a “fictional” level – Read more