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I was working on a new novel, making good progress, when my mother fell and broke her hip. My heart breaks for her, she had a knee replaced a few months ago and was making excellent progress, now, she is in pain and has lost her confidence. My mom is 84 years young. She really never stops so it hurts to see her laid up. She was hiking and skiing into her late seventies, and only stopped because her knee was so bad. If anyone reads this and you think to pray, please pray for Doris. And thanks, Go… Continue

Well, I was 8,000 words into my story by Saturday and I came to the painful realization that the story was just not working. Into the circular file it went and I started something new. I worked out a lot of details Saturday and Sunday and now have 2000 words and two (good, I hope) chapters. Am praying I can stick with this, but feel much better about the characters, back story and plot. Got to go write!

May first marked the day my writing group started a writing challenge. The goal of the Challenge: finish as much of your novel in thirty days. We all set daily goals, mine is at least 500 words a day, and our progress will be tracked as we email actual words written to a common bulletin board. We did this in January and it was a terrific motivator. I met and surpassed my goal. This month, I began the challenge with a new WIP, my first attempt at romantic suspense, working title "The Do-Over." It… Continue

I have to say I really hate to see winter and spring go. I don't care for the summer months, too hot and dusty for me. I prefer cooler temps, curling up with hot coffee or hot chocolate and a good book, and even a bit of snow. My dogs sure love the snow, they roll in it every chance they get. Where I live the only snow left is on the shady hillsides. I like Spring because temps are still moderate and all the bulbs come up. Daffodils every where and they are such cheerful flowers! But summer, to… Continue

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct you path." Pro 3:5-6 This verse popped up in my devotional this morning and it really spoke to me. For the last year and a half I've had to put my life on hold and care for my parents. Some weeks are harder than others, but thanks to the Word of God that He is in control and I can trust him with all my heart, my life and the things in this world that are difficult.