Do you love the beach? I do, but not for laying out and baking. God did not gift me with the skin tone for that. Can you say burn and peel? But this past weekend, my daughter Kels and daughter-in-law Kellie—and LEO!—went to the beach. Kellie has skin that turns a deep golden brown (bless her!), so she while she laid out, Kels, Leo, and I joined her under a cabana one day, then the three of us … [Read more...]
The Blessing of Praying Friends
We’ve been walking through a rough summer. If you are on my email list, you know a bit of my house woes. If you are from Texas, you might know some of our other stresses due to my husband’s former job. Not to mention health issues of several close friends, lots of travel and job stress. The Lord has been faithful in many, many ways, not the least of which have been through our … [Read more...]
Big Friendships & Tiny Little Doughnuts
I always love it when Deb (Raney), a dear friend and my writing critique partner for 20+ years and counting, comes to visit, especially when she brings Ken! It was a quick visit—not even 24 hours but we packed in a lot of fun. Friday night our kids joined us for a simple taco dinner (including Joe's delicious guacamole), then we played Blockbuster, a game where you compete to discover who knows … [Read more...]
ACFW Conference, Here I Come!
For many consecutive years, both as a pre-published and newly published writer, I attended the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference. However, it has now been many years that I haven’t. Honestly, I can’t even remember the last time I went. But 2023 will be different, because I’ve registered to attend! Why go back again? For one thing, I miss my writer friends. I don’t know … [Read more...]
Quick! Let’s play a game!
Happy Tuesday all! It's time to play, "What are the last four items you've ordered on Amazon—and would you recommend them?" Disclaimer: If you've recently ordered something that's either really personal or simply not appropriate to share publicly, then you REALLY HAVE to share it! It's the game, after all! ; ) Okay, I'll go first. And I'll admit up front that there's a strikingly … [Read more...]
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