To my writing friends out there...do you ever go back and read something you have written and wonder, "Did I really write that?" It seems to happen to me more and more. Maybe it is because I am becoming flighty - but I do believe it is something more than that. It reminds me of my prayers...how I can get so lost in times of prayer that I wander to what the Holy Spirit wants me to pray and stray from my agenda. That's sweetness. That same … [Read more...]
Thank You Much
I am overwhelmed with gratitude to each of you who have voted for my book cover choices for Be The Mom! How amazing it is to me that so many would take the time to vote and share your thoughts with me! What I can tell you at this point is that the publishers are going back to the drawing board to come up with a combination of the two covers! The editors and marketers were so gracious to hear my thoughts based on all your votes and comments … [Read more...]
Oh No She Didn’t!
I have been called a lot of things in my life time...I can now add "gutwrenchingly controlling" to the list! And believe it or not, I am quite proud of that title! When my teen daughter gave it to me I winced at first, but then I decided it was a badge of honor. If you would like to get the full story join me over on FamilyMatters blog where I am guest posting! For fun, once you read the post leave a comment at FamilyMatters blog on what … [Read more...]
Book Title Decided
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I always knew the working title I had for my book would not remain the title as it didn't really reveal what the book was truly about. Well - Tyndale and Focus on the Family who are working together on my book project have agreed to the Title I suggested...with a bit of an add on in their subtitle. Drum roll please... The title of my book to be released in August of 2012 is... Be The Mom Subtitle: … [Read more...]
Substitute Teaching Success
I have served as a substitute teacher for many years. Mainly because I like getting to know my children's peers and understanding their world. My enjoyment of substitute teaching ramped up once my kids became tweens/teens because pouring into the lives of kids that age can have long term ramifications. That happened today. A teen boy was being disobedient, not doing as instructed and he was choosing to be a royal pest to the … [Read more...]
I Vacuum At Writing
Because we don't use the "s" word for that in my home - though I did come dangerously close to using it anyway just now. Woe is me. I am fighting through the first edits on my book and I would like to scream and yell - lucky you, you get to read it. Pity party. In my pit. With Big O puddles. Splash. Splash. It truly is maddening - I am screaming at the page. But it's screaming back. I could be doing so many other things … [Read more...]
I Am A Blue Monkey
At this weekend's Ragged Edge Conference Ted Dekker explained to some 100 conference attendees that those of us born to write are artists who see the world through a different lens. And that God created us that way. He referred to us as Blue Monkey's in a Brown Monkey world. I so resonated with all the wisdom and advice he and the other award winning authors in attendance shared. And I recognized that at times I have compromised and tried to … [Read more...]
Head Down Deadline Approach-eth
I am so enjoying my summer - just yesterday I went on a date with my teenage son! The second one in the last month and I must admit this is helping the angst I am feeling as I am staring at my daughter leaving in August for her freshman year of college. Here's the "don't it just figure" part of the equation - my first set of rewrites for my book are due September 1st! I really am enjoying diving in and going deeper and it is proving to be a … [Read more...]
Rise Up Dance
This made me smile! I have officially decided I want to gather a large group of peeps and do something like this! One of these days...it will happen! Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Soul Surfer – Meet Her For Real
I had the amazing pleasure of meeting Bethany Hamilton and her mom Cheri during their recent visit to FamilyLife. What a joy they both were - this is a mom and daughter who are truly connected. Soul Surfer, the movie about Bethany's life and the life altering encounter she had with a shark is being released April 9th. The shark attack is probably going to be the draw for many movie goers...but they will gain so much more as they see her life … [Read more...]
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