Memorial Day

When we lived in China, Memorial Day came and went without us thinking much about it. But last year, since we're blessed to live so clos...

Letters to the Future Blogfest!

Dear Me-in-Five-Years, I'm nervous writing to you because you're probably so much more accomplished than I am, so much more mature. ...

THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS: Winner!

First of all, congratulations to author Bill Loehfelm on the release of THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS! It's so nice of him to celebrate with all ...

On Restlessness

I've been so restless the last few days, it's not even funny. You see, I'm querying. And querying = roller coaster. Ups, downs. ...

Writer Twins

Yesterday I got to meet one of my bloggy, writerly friends in person for the first time! Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures, but Becky...

Feeling Springy

I freely admit I'm not a good photographer. I also admit our garden is a work in progress. No thanks to me. If it weren't for my Das...

WQI & Book Giveaway: THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS

I'm so excited to introduce author Bill Loehfelm for today's World's Quickest Interview (WQI)! His novel, THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS ,...

Adventures in the Lily Fields

We were in Portland at the end of last week for Olivia's her regular Shriners check up. After the appointment, my aunt wanted to take me...

Sacrifices

Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback on my short story first paragraph. I stayed up late last night polishing it up and finally submitted...

Happy, Happy, Happy!

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!  And Happy Birthday to my sweet Anna. She's five years old today ... my little Mother...

First Paragraph Critique

Would you help me out, lovely community of bloggers, friends, and writers? I've been working on a literary short story, "The Tiffin...

What I'm Reading....

This is what I'm reading this week: I'm enjoying them both so far. How about you? What's in your reading pile? Or have you read ...