I know. Morbid thought. Do you want to go suddenly or do you want time to prepare? Would you choose to “go out” while doing something you love or go to sleep one night and wake up in the arms of Jesus? Would you choose to linger awhile with a terminal illness in order to […]
The Arkeology of Writing
I’ve been thinking about Noah’s ark and writing. A handful of characters shut into a setting and set asea. A few conflicts tossed in to stir up noise and smell up the place. A window for the reader to observe the action. And finally, the story comes to rest. The author opens the door and […]
I Can Do It Myself!
Sooo serious. I’m talking about the physical therapist. I think he left his smile muscles at home. “Bend your neck this way. Turn your head that way. Is that the best you can do?” Uhhh …yeah! I AM 61 years old today, you know. “Do it again.” He gets his angle-measuring thingie out. Writes down […]
Book Review – Faces in the Fire by T.L. Hines
(Originally posted on Beholding God on 08/17/09) Faces in the Fire (published by Thomas Nelson) was my introduction to the work of T.L. Hines. The book pulled me in immediately, but it took me a few chapters to realize that they, the chapters, were all mixed up, disjointed, and set within stanzas that served to […]
Go to the Source
After a month of worsening arm and shoulder pain, I finally went to my doctor this morning. I figured a time of simple whining would solve the problem. I mean, isn’t that what often happens? You go to the doctor with an issue–pain or fever or something–and by the next day, it’s gone. And you […]
Arc? What’s an Arc?
Snady was in her office, typing away, creating a few posts for her blog there. She was a good devotional writer. Clickity-clack. Clickity-clack. Clickity-clack. DING! Snady! Somebody call? Clickity-clack. Clickity-clack. Clickity-clack. DING! Snady! Who is that? It’s the Lord–Snady. Right. Where are ya? Whaddya want? I been good. Sorta. I want you. to build. an […]
I Am Woman–Hear Me Snore!
My family told me so. I didn’t believe them. Couldn’t be. I’m much too dainty. Well, except maybe for the occasional snort with an uncontrollable laugh. But the other morning I woke suddenly to some kind of squeal. I listened, strained to hear. Silence. I dozed off. And then a rumble. Or something. And I […]
7 Writing Tips From a 7-Year-Old
Reposting this from my other blog because–well, because it belongs here. And I needed the refresher. Sometimes–no, often–Gracee amazes me with insightful words. Lately she has dispensed writing advice with wisdom beyond second grade. Who needs to attend a writers’ conference when you have a live-in mentor? Here are 7 of her tips. 1. Think […]
A Writing Room of My Own–A Tour
It’s not exactly a palace. But it’s a step up from the pit. With a penthouse view. Where I can look down on the fields. I used to work in the dungeon. The furnace room. In the basement. Where I could look up at some face staring at me. A possum. A woodchuck. A raccoon. […]
Haiti Earthquake – I Want to Run
Heartbroken by the images. Overwhelmed by the tragedy. I want to run. Away from the news reports and the graphic images. I want to run. Away from the tweets and all the ways to help. I searched for Haiti on Twitter. The number of incoming tweets in less than a minute sucked the air out […]
