Hiking when it’s over 100 degrees is exhilarating, in a totally drenched in sweat sort of way. Dead leaves on my trees makes me sad. When my husband calls and says, “How you doin?” (in a Joey from friends sort of way) it still makes me giggle and swoon! When you invite a group of women to your home for “tea” you learn some things - like even though I am a southern lady...I really am a simple country girl...and I am … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2012
Get The Grime Out – Mop Optional
“Why would you mop the floor...it doesn’t even look dirty? Besides, it’s just gonna get dirty again?” I giggled and kept my head down, steady on the task. My son had just moved all the furniture out of my way and vacuumed the kitchen floor, it was now up to me to do my part of the shared chore. I must admit, for a few seconds I considered his point of view. It really didn’t look dirty. But I knew it was. We live on a little ranch … [Read more...]
10 Rules for Authors
I just had to share this. My dear sweet friend Gina Smith sent me this last week the day before I left for Colorado Springs to meet with my publisher, do radio and otherwise present myself as a “big deal” author even though I am just little ol me and very much not a big deal. Out of the blue she sent this to me and I laughed and laughed until I breathed easy and realized I just had to be me and not try to impress anyone! So that’s what I … [Read more...]
Phooey on Tight Schedules
If you are an anal retentitve list keeper that must get lots accomplished to feel happy and secure - you may want to close your eyes, or click away, or be prepared to start laughing. This is not your kinda post - but then again, maybe that's exactly why you should keep reading. You see, I am guest posting over at Family Matters Blog and as a recovering Busy Mom myself - I decided to share my "take" on summer time schedules. Or should a say … [Read more...]
Interviews, Fires and Friendships
Last week was magnificent and magnanimously frightening at the same time. I was in Colorado Springs to visit Focus on the Family for several meetings and various tapings for radio. My mind was constantly wandering to those who had escaped from the fire and were losing their homes and those working tirelessly to save them. Amid their devastation and chaos it was a challenge to remain focused on why I was there. I finally decided that what God … [Read more...]
What You’re Saying