At a restaurant this weekend, I couldn’t help but notice the family at the table beside ours. While mom and dad talked with their young son; their teenager furiously tapped away at her cell phone—texting. Their daughter was no part of the dinner conversation; her focus was on the credit card-sized electronic device in her hand.Today … [Read more...]
Birth is Painful!
The last few weeks before a book manuscript is due is kind of like childbirth. And not the kind of childbirth where you've been given an epidural and are applying lip gloss for your video debut...more like the kind of childbirth without the pain meds- except you want the pain meds. Badly.After months of joyous anticipation filled with … [Read more...]
LOVE Looks Like – MIA
LOVE is not Missing in Action! I promise.Technically it's still Wednesday, right? I would LOVE to share what LOVE looks like in our home this week. But, these past seven days have been a frazzled mess of jumbled seconds and hours. My manuscript is so so so close to being finished. It is monopolizing my every thought. I have one more chapter to … [Read more...]
I know you’re here because I can smell you!
As Meg started climbing up a hill, she nervously began to grind her gears and ride her breaks. The thick smell of burning brake pad soon filled the tiny car. “Meghan, what the...” “Mom! I don't need your help. I have driven a stick-shift before.” Fear fueled her anger, which fueled mine. Once, we were driving again on flat roads I asked her, … [Read more...]
Love Looks Like Fall Potpourri
LOVE looks like fall in our home.And nothing screams fall like a delicious smelling home. Each year I share this recipe. So, if you haven't made this yet,well, you're not the brightest hammer in the shed.I am a HUGE fan of scented candles, pumpkin spice being my absolute favorite. I would have one burning all day long if I could afford … [Read more...]
LOVE Looks Like Baked Goods
I LOVE sugary baked goods. Just ask my blue jeans. This means I LOVE on people with sugary baked goods. Just ask my husband. I put fifty pounds on my hunka burnin' love when were married. I'm not stupid...I mark my territory.Friends coming over for a visit = ice cream pie.Kids in bed, finally a few minutes alone with Paul = … [Read more...]
Mom Mistake #4,372
My to-do list had one important task today...make pumpkin bread for Meghan. My daughter is away at college and has yet to receive a care package from home. I sent her an envelope with some gift cards and Katherine Hepburn stamps but the side of the envelope was sliced open and all the contents stolen. Today was my second attempt at sending my girl … [Read more...]
Distracted Frustrated and Anxious
Distracted, frustrated and anxious...how's that for the perfect writer-storm?With only six weeks left before my deadline, the butterflies in my stomach have become F-16 fighter jets. My plan has always been to submit my first book project to Beacon Hill Press before my deadline. I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Which means … [Read more...]
Nashville, I Think I LOVE You
Our home this week has been called by a different name...Nashville. The state of Tennessee has been home to us for the past six days. Two of our four children went with my husband and I to spy out the land. The Lord scattered a few bread crumbs out this way and we've done our best to follow His lead. Being born and bred Californians, we thought we … [Read more...]
LOVE is a Phone Call to a Girlfriend
There's been LOTS going on in our neck of the woods. I haven't had a chance to do much of anything, including visiting all of you! I hope to run around and catch up with everyone VERY soon. My manuscript is getting polished and with only about eight weeks left until it's due in the publisher's hands...I'm overwhelmed. Each time I read through a … [Read more...]
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