Dennis left the AARP magazine open on the kitchen table to page 16. There, staring at me this morning, was a sultry picture of Elizabeth Taylor in her younger years. In a bathing suit. One piece. But with a good bit of top exposure for 1959, methinks. Underneath the photo was a little blurb referring […]
Archives for October 2009
Seven Basic Steps to Successful Christian Writing
I stumbled today on one of my first articles accepted for publication. It appeared in The Christian Writer back in 1982, and it’s speaking to me even now as I venture back into this scary territory. Even though the editor, T.A. Norton, wrote “I like its unique concept for success,” I now find the original […]
A Carrot, an Egg, or a Coffee Bean?
How do you respond when bad things happen? Or tough and rough things? Or even little disappointments? Or simply unexpected changes? Do you melt down and fall apart? Go limp and give up? Become hard and embittered? Or do you release the fragrance that’s within, become richer and enrich the lives around you? Dennis emailed […]
Expect the Unexpected
My phone beep, beep, beeped in the middle of yesterday’s quiet, well-planned, writing afternoon with a text message. “Mom, prepare yourself. I’m going to call in a few minutes.” My heart skipped a beat. My daughter struggles with various health issues. I knew she had a doctor’s appointment. She has a 25-year-old friend with a […]
Book Review – Let Go by Sheila Walsh
“I will deliver you.” Sheila Walsh, Women of Faith speaker, opened her book with these words from God spoken in her spirit. She felt “discouraged and bone weary.” Just like so many of us women at so many times in our lives. She needed “more peace about the issue.” So she began a “quest to […]
The Non-Noticer
Focus is good. Staying on the path. Not looking right or left. Eyes on the goal. Except when driving. Owl eyes rule. A broad perspective. Watching out for others. A good time to be a noticer. So you don’t run someone off the road or into oncoming traffic. Like me. She had her blinker on. […]
Listening
It’s 5 a.m. I hadn’t planned to be at the computer this early. In the morning dark. At 12:05, I had buried my face under the covers and cuddled next to a suitcase. Dennis packing for Dallas. At 3:50, I awoke to NPR music. Loud. Hadn’t heard it for 20 minutes. “Are you awake?” I […]
Grace. Amazing!
NOTE on 05/19/2010: I missed the One Word Carnival announcement this week. Forgot about it. But I remembered this. So I’m cheating. This is my contribution, then, to this week’s Blog Carnival on GRACE. For more thoughts, visit the One Word at a Time. Grace Elizabeth. Abby settled on this name just minutes before discharge. […]
My Head Hurts!
My head hurts. I. mean. seriously. Thought pellets. My brain must look like cheap siding after a hailstorm. And I can’t get half the ideas out my fingertips or mouth before they melt. They pound at all times of day and night. Wherever I am. Whatever I’m doing. Or not doing. I thought quitting my […]
Naomi’s Story–Our Story – Part 2
BARLEYNESSI know. Not a word. But I needed to go with the B flow. Naomi and Ruth arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. Spring. Bread again in the house of bread. Naomi had experienced winter in her heart and soul. Little did she know that spring would soon break into her […]
