One of my favorite things to do (although this isn’t a Sunday post) is to put together jigsaw puzzles. I especially love to work jigsaw puzzles during the fall and winter seasons, when the days are shorter and the darkness comes earlier. I treated myself to a puzzle board a couple of Christmases ago, when Princess Pinky was still with me. There is nothing like a cat to cause a person to lose … [Read more...]
Inside a Writer’s Brain
I thought it might be fun to take you inside a writer's mind. Readers often ask me, "Where do you get your ideas?" That's a hard answer to give because ideas come from so many different places. A research tidbit I ran across years ago. A place I visited. A book I read. A television show I watched. A Bible verse. The fact that I wanted something to explode. All of those have been sources of … [Read more...]
The Unseen TBR pile
When physical books were my go-to, my TBR (To Be Read, in case you aren’t familiar with the lingo!) pile sat on my nightstand. It started with one or two books as a young, busy mom. It morphed into half a dozen as the kids spent time at school. Beyond that, I had to find a new place to stash them. I’ve moved those TBR books around over the years, but while living in the condo in Austin, we found a … [Read more...]
My last D was in QBA!
The last D I made was in college in QBA—Quantitative Business Analysis, and even then I think my Harding University professor (Dr. Priest) had mercy on me after so many hours of private tutoring. Math and I have never been fast friends. Which makes it so funny that our son Kurt majored in Mathematics (with minors in Chemistry and Christian Ethics) and loves trig and calculus. Shoot me now. He … [Read more...]
I Feel an Imprecatory Prayer Comin’ On . . .
Growing up, I never heard anyone mention imprecatory prayers, which are mostly found in the Psalms. What are they? Imprecatory prayers are prayers in which you ask God to send calamity or hardship upon someone else. David was a man of great passion--he rejoiced with all his heart, and he prayed with all his heart. Like this: "Lead me, Adonai, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies. Make … [Read more...]
Tammy’s Favorites
We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Beverage (whether hot or cold): Espresso (or coffee). Hot (and I mean really hot, as in I … [Read more...]
These are a few of my favorite things…
I find myself racing against deadlines again—something that seems to be a frequent occurrence lately! In this entry, I’d like to share some of my favorite books that I’ve read, as well as a few from my to-be-read (TBR) pile. I spent quite a bit of time creating this grid. I had too much fun playing with it. If you click on any of the images, you'll be directed to Amazon, where you can learn more … [Read more...]
Favorite Reads
There are a plethora of books out there. Sometimes it’s tough to know where to begin and which books to choose. As a writer, my time for reading is limited. I don’t read fiction while I write. It’s a weird quirk but I’m terrified of osmosis. So, when I wrap up a book, I go on a reading binge. Choosing the best books to read during that time can be overwhelming. There are so many wonderful books … [Read more...]
From Bar Harbor to San Diego
In two month-long trips over the past five months, Ken and I have traveled this country kitty-corner from the eastern coast of New England and into Canada, to the farthest west coast and border between California and Mexico! That's a lot of miles—3,448 to be exact—yet we've driven most of those miles traveling only 3 or 4 hours a day. (I'm sure there is a life lesson there: How do you eat an … [Read more...]
Cara’s Favorites
We hope you are enjoying these weekly feature posts from the authors of Inspired by Life…and Fiction. We're sharing some of our favorite things to help you get to know us a little better—and we’d love to hear your answers to these “favorites” questions in the comments below. Favorite Holiday: Christmas. I know many of us are saying this, but I adore Christmas for what it means in our … [Read more...]
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