• Faith Talk - Writing Life

    But God: Five Minute Friday Link-up

    This post is part of Five Minute Fridays Link-Ups. Here is my post for this week’s prompt:  Time begins now…. When I saw today’s prompt was “But”, at first I thought of all the excuses I make. I know I should do something, but…. Then I was reminded of the fact that in our weakness God is strong. So instead I decided to write on the But God statements that encourage me and keep my going when I am not strong enough in myself. (Which is all of the time!) I am often inconsistent and unfaithful, but God is always faithful…

  • Faith Talk - Life in General - Uncategorized

    The Handkerchief of the Lord: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary

    A child said, What is the grass? fetching it to me with full hands; …I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord,A scented gift and remembrancer designedly dropped,Bearing the owner’s name someway in the corners, that wemay see and remark, and say Whose? Walt Whitman, from “Song of Myself” Small gifts, simple joys, everyday beauties that we often fail to notice. These are the handkerchiefs of God. These are the moments when we can choose to remember that we are loved, blessed, held by the gentle hand of the Almighty. The way the afternoon light slants through the windowpane…

  • Uncategorized - Writing Life

    Day 31: Close #write31days2018

    It seems like just a few days ago I was starting on the Write 31 Days challenge, and here we are at the close. This month has flown by at an incredible pace, and I have had a hard time keeping up with the demands of writing every day. As I close and look back on the challenge, I am proud of myself for completing it. Even though I had to double up on posts some days, I did write for every single prompt this time. I made time to write, and I made that time a priority. Forcing myself…

  • Uncategorized - Writing Life

    Day 30: Voice #write31days2018

    As a vitrual assistant to two podcasters, I listen to dozens of interviews with authors of new books coming out. One topic of conversation that comes up frequently is that of “voice.” Each author has a unique voice and writing style that makes their work stand out from others.  I have often wondered after listening to these interviews what my voice is as a writer. (Can I even call myself that? I feel sort of silly calling myself a “writer.” Oh well.) I’m not an aspiring book author, certainly, but I must have some sort of voice that comes out…

  • Homeschooling - Life as Mom - Writing Life

    Day 29: Together #write31days2018

    I’m a day behind again (or still), so I’m just writing as if I’m not. Today was my son’s birthday, and we spent the whole day doing some of his favorite things together for fun. Going to the library, hiking at the park, buying new shoes, making his cake and pizza for dinner. We had a really great day. And I am so tired. It was all simple, nothing extravagant or expensive. (Well, the shoes seemed expensive, but my son needed two pairs and my daughter also needed a pair!) Just us. Together. This is pretty normal life for us.…