Edit. “I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.” ― Shannon Hale That four letter word that I actually enjoy. It's the editing phase that teaches me the most about being a better writer and a better person. It's the refining process… Continue reading “E” is for…
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“D” is for…
Delete. One of my favorite keys on my computer? That tiny little delete key. My biggest enemy on my computer? That darn huge delete key! I love the delete key when I type something in error, or when I change my mind on what I've written. Keeping the delete key depressed and watching the words quickly disappear is a… Continue reading “D” is for…
“C” is for…
cre·a·tiv·i·ty /ˌkrieɪˈtɪvɪti, ˌkriə-/ Show Spelled [kree-ey-tiv-i-tee, kree-uh-] noun 1. the state or quality of being creative. 2. the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing… Continue reading “C” is for…
“B” is for…
Baby Steps. Remember the excitement you felt when your child (or niece, nephew...you get the picture) took his/her first step? What a monumental stepping stone, if you will. As we get older, baby steps lose their appeal and we want things bigger, faster, easier. With so many get-rich-quick schemes thrown out to the world like… Continue reading “B” is for…
“A” is for…
Attitude in Adversity But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 When someone cuts me off in traffic I can allow a flash of anger to take root and explode into road rage or give the culprit the… Continue reading “A” is for…
Calm Before the Storm
Since I was at the NCW Writers Conference--which was amazing, by the way--and using every molecule of brain power trying to absorb everything I could, I didn't post my last usual Gratitude Friday and Weekend Quote posts. But rest assured, tomorrow begins April and the A-Z Blogging Challenge, for 26 posts in 30 days. God… Continue reading Calm Before the Storm
A Writer’s Heaven
I've been waiting for this weekend since about this same time one year ago. Why, you ask? If you didn't, I'll tell you anyway. 🙂 It's my second NCW writer's conference, and it's less than three days away. The first one gave me so much - ideas, motivation, inspiration, new writing friends, and time to re-evaluate the… Continue reading A Writer’s Heaven
Weekend Quote
“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” -Norman Vincent Peale Have a Happy Day! 🙂
TGIF – Gratitude Friday
Top three things I’m especially grateful for this week: 1.) A good report from the Hematologist after more than a week of needless worry. Amen! 2.) Taking a nature walk after said news, my heart filled with renewed appreciation for my health, and noticing the little things that bring me joy, like two prairie dogs (yes, I know they're rodents,… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday
Who’s Up For a Challenge?
The Blogging From A to Z Challenge, that is. Arlee Bird began this challenge, which entails participants to post something on his/her blog every day in April except Sundays. The fun gets even better - the topic for each day's post follows the letters of the alphabet, meaning there are 26 letters in the alphabet… Continue reading Who’s Up For a Challenge?
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