There once was an author who forgot how to live without her laptop. She began to feel like she needed to have it with her all the time...just in case. And that small laptop became a weight that reminded her all the time what she SHOULD be doing. Then this author realized she was exceptionally bad at taking a break. Even when she traveled overseas she had a job: teaching in study abroad, giving … [Read more...]
She said, “Yes!”
Fun family news! This past weekend our son Kurt asked his girlfriend Kellie Fusilier to marry him—and she said, "YES!" Unbeknownst to Kellie, Kurt had been in cahoots with her family and they drove from Louisiana to be with us at the lake this weekend. How it played out... Kurt and Kellie were camping with friends on a nearby island and after he proposed, he sent us a quick text … [Read more...]
Writing Cave
Hi friends, Always happy to spend this time with you. I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. We had family time early on and then I spent the remainder of the three-day weekend writing. Yep. It’s that time again. My eleventh novel, The Crushing Depths, released on June 30th and my deadline for book 3 is in two weeks. This equates to crazy time. Literally. Trying to juggle the two is an art … [Read more...]
Marginal Promises & prayers
'Fess up! Are you a person who writes in their Bible? Last night I attended a Bible study and as I was looking up various Scriptures, I spotted precious notes, timely reminders, and personal pleas that I've written in the margins through the years. And I was reminded, yet again, of how faithful God is in answering prayer. One big prayer especially—which I listed last below. I loved running … [Read more...]
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year . . . Really?
Don't get me wrong. I love Christmas. I eagerly await and cherish family time and cooking and sharing meals together. I even enjoy shopping for presents—as long as I don't have to step one foot inside a mall and can accomplish most (if not all) of my gift giving online. Either that or via baking something yummy. ; ) But the best thing about the holidays is spending time with family. … [Read more...]
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