July 23, 2017 DVD Books I’m one of these people who loves real books. The smell, the weight, the way my finger anxiously waits behind one edge of a page while my eyes finish it quickly – I’m immersed in the writer’s world and feel like the book surrounds me. [...]
July 21, 2017 She’s On a Mission Sometimes God leads people into your life to bless you and everyone around you. Sometimes you don’t get to see them all the time (Actually, you see them very rarely!), but you feel such a strong connection. Sometimes those people are in your [...]
How one adventureous toddler gets his thrills. [...]
A short walk about the quaint town I am blessed to call "Home." [...]
Once upon a time, the princess had a double break [...]
July 7, 2017 Chore Candy We have a neat little system with a chore chart on the refrigerator and set amounts for specific chores completed. This has worked well for about twelve years. When a job is done, Mom or Dad (or big sister) checks it and puts the amount [...]
July 6, 2017 Creating Darren One of the neatest parts about writing (for me, anyway) is creating people. Maybe I take it too far, but I like to have elaborate backstories for everyone. (For example: a character with a small part in “Web of Deception” has fifteen pages of notes [...]
June 30, 2017 Yard Work Day Today was a yard work day. I love yard work day because I love to mow grass. With our push mower, it’s a walking workout where you can sing your lungs out and no one can hear you. Today I was interviewing Ethan while [...]
June 22, 2017 Butterfly Dryer My Dad calls them “butterflies.” Little coincidences that God orchestrates just so. It’s almost like God says “I know you need this, here you go.” It can be something simple like a kind word or a child’s smile, something amazing like trust, belief, or healing, [...]
June 20, 2017 Baby Mode Babies have several levels; there is no-sleep level, walker level, mobile level, and want-to-be independent level. Then they graduate into toddler level and you’re off to the races. Really, off to the races begins with baby’s birth. When you hear Momma yell: “It’s time!” the [...]