When I write historical fiction, whether based on biblical characters or not, I take great pains to get the history right. That can be especially challenging when writing about ancient times, but the challenge is often fun! The following is an old email conversation between me and one of my like-minded writer friends (this is what we do when we should be writing). The subject: How long was … [Read more...]
Life is Filled with Surprises
A couple of weeks ago I shared an assortment of facts about chickens. Today I'm going to share a few things only a chicken person would know. A hen's egg-laying apparatus--it's officially called the oviduct--is like an assembly line. Before I had hens, I knew nothing about this sort of thing, so I'm happy to share what I've learned. It's FASCINATING. Like a woman, a hen is born with all … [Read more...]
Ukraine
The other day I felt inspired to post something about Ukraine, and I believe it is still apt today. Remember the story of David and Goliath? One huge giant with a sword and spear; one young shepherd with five little rocks. The difference between them was GOD. Today we are seeing another David and Goliath story. I don't know God's will in this situation, but I know we should be praying for … [Read more...]
Chickens 101
I am a writer, sure. But I have many other interests, including my grandchildren, my dogs, and my chickens. The chickens are a relatively new fascination, as I got my first flock in 2018. I quickly learned the following things about them: Chicken facts you didn't know you NEEDED to know. There are more chickens than people in the world. There are in fact 3 chickens per every man, woman … [Read more...]
Stay Open to Adventure
Whenever I am at a party where I have to make small talk, this introvert would really rather slip into the kitchen and help serve or mop the floor. Truly. But when slipping away is not possible, I can always count on one story to ease the pain of small talk: the day my husband and I flew to New York to be on Regis and Kelly . . . with our dog. The story begins in 2001, not long after 9/11. … [Read more...]