This morning, I hit the snooze button about 7 times. Achy body. Scratchy throat. Head pounding. Sitting up in bed, I did the only thing a reasonable person can think to do. I checked my email. “Not to upset your count down, but…” Those… Continue Reading “How I Woke Up”
Okay, All, only six more days until “Paint Chips” goes live for digital download! I can’t believe it! Don’t have a digital reading device? Well, I just found out that you can download the Kindle app for FREE on your Smarty-pants phone, IPod Touch,… Continue Reading “Sweet Anticipation”
Congratulations to Michelle HS! She won the random drawing for Amelia Rhodes’ book! Only 8 days left until you can download your copy of “Paint Chips” on your Nook, Kindle…etc (are there other devises?)! Whoopie! *** Yesterday I chatted with a lady from church.… Continue Reading “I am a Writer”
I’m a bit bird-brained at times. I’m the kind of housekeeper who forgets the importance of mopping the floor until my feet get stuck on a splatter of some invisible sticky mess. Every once in a while I wash the same load of laundry four… Continue Reading “Life Together”
Over the weekend, my family spent the night in Otter Lake, Michigan (it’s near the thumb). My sister, her husband, and their two boys live there and we like visiting to get away every once in awhile. Sunday morning, we all bundled up and… Continue Reading “New Snow”
Last year, on December 31, we used an Applebee’s gift card to buy some appetizers. We watched the Sydney fireworks. We ring in the New Year with the Australians for the benefit of our kids. Last year, on December 31, we had no idea… Continue Reading “2012 — What a Year…AND What a Book Trailer!”
Congratulations to Adrienne Holmes! You won a copy of my silly play! Inbox me your address, pretty please! We’re all still here. We aren’t all necessarily “fine”, though. Last week we were given reason to mourn. Now, in our grief, we prove that we’re… Continue Reading “Come, Emmanuel”
Congratulations to Joy Muldoon! She is the winner of the C.S. Lewis on Love book! Merry Christmas! Seven years ago, I wrote a play and submitted it to publisher. My rejection letter said that it was “too controversial”. Best rejection letter ever. But, really,… Continue Reading “Controversy”
Congratulations to Hope Ford! She won the copy of “Inciting Incidents”! Hope, inbox me your address, please, and I’ll get that book in the mail to you! My mom was my art teacher from Kindergarten up through 8th grade. This was good and bad.… Continue Reading “Perspective”
Some days I think being a mom is difficult. The laundry piles up. My printer paper is used to make pictures and snowflakes and airplanes. Emotions boil up over a lost shoe or milk spilled. Patience. Mercy. Gentleness. Peace. I pray for them daily.… Continue Reading “Lament”