After last week’s post I was at a loss for my next subject. My last three pieces I had known exactly what I wanted to write about. First, there was the Viking Opener. I clearly had to blog about that. Then I started the column...
Romans 13:8 “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” On Sunday, September 18th, 2011 fourteen-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer committed suicide. He had been bullied all through middle school and was still being bullied as he began...
I had been working on a completely different piece for my blog but the research was very depressing. Therefore, I made an executive decision. I took a break and decided to concentrate on something else. I recently had the pleasure, and it truly was...
I suppose I have an obligation to explain why it has been almost two months since I have last posted. I offer no excuses. I leave you only these simple words to mull over: editing book, children on summer vacation, new puppy, husband away and...
My apologies for the delay in posting this. I’ve been in the Sierras with my family and just returned. After listening to all of your advice (thank you!) this will be the last chapter of this book that I post. I’ve decided to write the...
Now the question becomes not whether this will morph into a full size book, as it clearly is on its way, but rather, how much do I post? If I post the entire book, that seems counterproductive to actually trying make a career out of writing. ...
Sitting At Rush!?!? Okay, let me begin by saying that I am not an intolerant woman. I truly do not believe that things are my way or the highway. Now, that being said, do I enjoy my way more? Naturally. Will I sometimes try...
How is everyone’s summer going? We are all well. However, I am finding that children at home means very little is getting done here. Okay, that is not exactly accurate. Messes are being made, battles between siblings are being waged and my sanity is slipping. ...
I was surprised and delighted with all of your responses and comments on the introduction that I posted last week on “The Dragon”. Some of you actually cared enough about the story that your emails critiquing it were quite passionate, even pushy! I cannot think...
I am waiting for my friends who are “Editing” my first book (this is code for ripping to shreds) so until they are finished I have some time to play before rewrites. This is an idea that I have for a story. I thought perhaps I would...