This woman has a very special place in my heart. She saw way more of me than she probably wanted that first year of law school. As the on-sight person overseeing the legal writing program, she got all of my questions. You see, the only feedback you get in law school until about spring break is the grades on those …
Saying “Thank you” at UNL
When I transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I knew it would be a different world than I’d found at Mid-Plains. Much bigger pond making me a much smaller fish. Still, I quickly decided it was time to spend some moments with my undergraduate advisor. I’m not sure Dr. Phil Dyer quite knew what to do with me. Homeschoolers were …
Cleaning House
Monday we got 50% of our carpet cleaned. The non-bedroom variety. I just couldn’t stomach the thought of moving everything around to get all the rooms cleaned. But all the living areas were cleaned out, vacuumed thoroughly, and then dry-cleaned. Isn’t there something wonderful about freshly cleaned carpets? Ours look as good as when they were installed last fall. Fresh, …
Where’s Your Creative Passion?
One of my eldest son’s paintings One of my writing buds mentioned the other day that when she got the freedom to write, her other artistic endeavors slid to the background. That she found fulfillment in writing. I like that. I used to cross-stitch.I used to scrapbook. Now I tend to make photobooks online.I used to do all kinds of …
Reasons to be Thankful This Year
Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psalm 106:1 I’m a writer (and attorney), so I’m into words and their nuances. So as I started thinking about Thanksgiving last week (yes, a little late to the party!), I went to dictionary.com. Here’s what it gives as a definition for grateful: Adjective:1) …
Ready for Christmas? Check out these Books
I know…Thanksgiving is in a few days, but Christmas is one month away. That’s where these books come in. Each is a beautiful hard bound book with slip jacket that would make a wonderful gift for a reader in your life. In addition, if you’re struggling to get into the holiday spirit, these books will jump-start that for you. So grab …
Songs Inspired by The Story
When I first purchased this set of CDs a few weeks ago, I had six hours of uninterrupted time in the car. Some of these songs literally had me in tears as my heart sang the words with the Biblical people. If you’re looking for music that will take you deeper and challenge you, this is a great one. While …
Stories I had to Share: by Tricia Goyer
I am delighted today to have my dear writing friend Tricia Goyer join us. We share a passion for World War II. Today she’s here to tell us about a new book and her passion. Here’s Tricia.I never thought twice about World War II. A stay-at-home mom, I enjoyed writing about parenting. With three kids under ten, I had plenty …
The Restorer
The Restorer is a re-release of Sharon Hinck’s first foray into straight fantasy and it is a wonderful read. First off, you need to know that I am NOT a fantasy reader. I couldn’t read JRR Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings or Hobbit until after I saw The Fellowship of the Ring. I simply couldn’t picture the worlds he created. Finally, …
ACFW: Always evolving
Yesterday and today I’ve been in meetings planning a big new adventure for ACFW. If you’re dream includes writing a book, then you really need to check out ACFW. My writing journey would look very different without the things I have learned from ACFW members. This year I came back on the board as publicity officer. That’s always an adventure, …