Talk about taking time . . .

by | Oct 6, 2010 | Waiting

A co-worker has begun walking to work each day. Admirable, right? You have no idea. She lives FIVE MILES away. She read a book about living well without a car and decided to give it a try. It takes her about an hour and a half to make the walk. Fortunately the weather...

Unexpected Detours

by | Sep 25, 2010 | Waiting

I had a flat tire yesterday. And, of course, I was on a four-lane highway traveling about 60 when the car began pulling strongly to the left and I got a funny sinking feeling on that side. I pulled off, peeked out and sure enough the left front tire was flat, flat,...

Welcome Fall

by | Sep 22, 2010 | Waiting

On August 21 I wrote about waiting for fall to arrive. Well today it’s here! Of course, we’re having a streak of warm weather, highs in the mid 80s and we did turn the air conditioner back on last night so we could sleep, but nonetheless . . . Something I...

A Little Help

by | Sep 19, 2010 | Waiting

So I’ve been shopping for editors–someone to read my first chapter or so and give me feedback. I’m looking for enough input to give me some ideas for how to improve the novel as a whole. I don’t want anyone to rewrite it or to give so much...

Strike Two

by | Sep 16, 2010 | Waiting

And so I have heard from the second editor. She really enjoyed meeting me, but my book isn’t right for her house. She wished me luck in placing it. Sigh. The second rejection surprised me by being easier than the first. I thought it would be harder. I also...

Alone Time

by | Sep 14, 2010 | Waiting

When we first got married, I thought Jim and I were supposed to spend every waking moment together. I mean, we’d picked each other–or better yet–God had brought us together as soul mates. Why in the world would we want to be apart if we didn’t...