Each day is a treasure. Each friend is a joy. Each family member is cherished. This is something I learned several years ago. I think it\’s one reasons why I enjoy life so much. Humor me with my story. Seventeen years ago, on April 5, 2004, I entered a hospital for an easy laparoscopy hernia …
Happy July 4th Happy Birthday America, and Happy Birthday to our oldest grandchild! The fireworks are still for your birthday. The strangest thing about living to eighty is how swiftly it comes. When I was small, I wanted Christmas to come faster. I remember telling my grandmother that it took forever for Christmas to get …
A friend of mine suggested I might begin doing blogs and a Pinterest board about turning eighty. So here goes. I turned eight in February. I will admit, I was a bit scared of the thought of being so close to death, but I finally got over it. I could have died at forty. Our …
Yesterday we returned from a trip to the northwestern part of America. This was a vacation my husband and I had longed to take, and we were surprised we enjoyed it so much. Each time we saw something nature had created, we were amazed at the beauty God has given us. If earth is this …
There are always advances in writing. New apps are beiing introduced constantly. A new program for both Mac and PC users will be introduced in the near future. This is good news for Indie writers. How would you feel, as an indie writer, to be able to use a program that works as Word and …
Having the opportunity to ask the drummer of a popular rock band from the 90’s a question, I thought it would be interesting to know what his favorite drums and cymbals were. His answer wasn’t what I expected to hear. I was expecting some technical comments that I wouldn’t even understand. But instead, his favorite …
We should all try to eat healthier, whether it is gluten-free or not. At our house we exercise by walking at least 3-10 miles a day. I don\’t do the ten, but my husband does. What has happened to us? We have lost weight and we feel so much better. My biggest advice is to …
The next few weeks will be off schedule. Lots going on in my life. Not necessarily in this order, but we have a vacation and a writers conference. Right now I am going to do nine posts on this website, and I have no idea what I\’ll write about. I\’m searching for a way to …
It is so hard to live a life when someone is trying to say disparaging things about us. Jesus endured this through His entire life. Most of us can relate to this. Our parents were talked about, we were not wealthy, we were not smart, or any number of other things that kids are eager …
Every author wants their books set in the best setting possible. The best setting tells the best story, but do you want a real place or a fictional place? Fictional setting leaves a lot for the author\’s imagination. If you have a problem remembering the places in the settings, draw a map. No one sees …
