by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 18, 2013 | Family, Food, Friends, Waiting
There are so many things I’m supposed to do as a writer. Blog, use social media, go to conferences, query, network, join a critique group–oh, and write. But as I’ve traveled this writing road I’ve learned that there are several things I should...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Feb 13, 2013 | Food, Miracles, Waiting
It’s Ash Wednesday–the first day of Lent and I have a confession. I stink at fasting. Every year I give up something for Lent. Usually it’s food, but not always. My most successful “fast” was the year I gave up my credit card and never...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 21, 2013 | Food, Waiting
Okay, maybe that’s not the takeaway Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney, co-authors of Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength intended. But it sure makes me happy. The gist of Baumeister’s research is that willpower is mental energy powered by...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 11, 2013 | Food, Miracles, Nature, Reading
Last week I was sitting at the dining room table typing away on my laptop when I glanced out the French doors to my right. (Those doors and the view of the creek outside are one of the reasons I love this writing spot.) And there was a cat sitting there. But not just...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 4, 2013 | Food, Friends, Miracles
To kick off the new year, I’d like to share some fun data about my blog’s activity in 2012. Thanks to everyone who visits, comments and shares! I love having the opportunity to share my writing journey and my myriad thoughts along the way. Here are the top five posts...
by Sarah Loudin Thomas | Jan 2, 2013 | Family, Food, Friends, Miracles, Waiting
At Tuesday evening Bible study we always begin with prayer requests. And the “rule” is that everyone has a praise and/or concern. Because we always have something we need to be thankful for and something we need to pray about. One evening recently, this...
