Poetry

by | Dec 7, 2010 | Uncategorized

I’m taking a bit of a break from fiction writing while I wait to hear back from Jamie. I plan to tackle y books the week after Christmas when I have some holiday time off. But since words are forever calling out to me, I found myself fiddling with poetry...

The Year Without Dogs

by | Dec 6, 2010 | Uncategorized

Jim and I have spent most of our marriage in the company of three dogs. Today marks the anniversary of the death of the last of those three. My Sammy. This is a difficult day and a liberating day at the same time. Difficult because the memories are still strong and...

Happy Birthday To Me!

by | Dec 1, 2010 | Uncategorized

Today is my 39th birthday and I’m celebrating with friends and family. We’ll go to the first Advent service of the season tonight, which is a happy coincidence. In the meantime, here’s the scripture I plan to meditate on today. PSALM 139:13-18 13 For...

Happy Thanksgiving Week

by | Nov 22, 2010 | Uncategorized

I’ve been taking a little time off from writing and revising. In part, I’m waiting to get feedback from Jamie and in part I just needed a break. There’s work, the Christmas program at church, our annual Christmas party to plan, traveling for...

Old Beginning . . . New Beginning

by | Nov 14, 2010 | Uncategorized

So the revised proposal and first chapter is wending it’s way to my editor. Here’s a taste of what she’ll be looking at. OLD OPENING Walking up the hill from the henhouse with her basket full of eggs, Ella glanced down toward the calm surface of the...