I’ve been a bit busy this summer with five kids, nieces, a nephew, and untold neighbors in and out of the house, but I’ve finally gotten to the bottom of the paperwork on my desk. Found a treasure there: a program that lets kids under 15 bowl TWO games A DAY for FREE all summer […]
Terrified behind the Wheel
Yesterday I had a bunch of running around to do. The bank, the dentist, Dollar Store for greeting cards, home for shopping list, and then grocery shopping. Winco was stuffed to the brim, but I graciously let carts go in front of me, didn’t take corners too fast, chatted with the clerk as she checked […]
FUN Dear Editor Questions
Elaine Stock, one of my favorite editing clients–but aren’t they all??–did an interview with me. It’s over on her blog, Everyone’s Story. She also has a never-before-seen karate wedding picture. ;p Please stop in and leave a comment, which makes you eligible to win a book. I spend FOUR hours working on my answers. Which […]
Why Post Contest Winners?
1) They deserve more recognition for their hard work. We all love an accolade. 2) It’s an easy-peasy blog post for me. 3) The real reason I post them, actually, is that you can’t go wrong by reading a book from the list. In this economic climate, you probably don’t want to waste money buying […]
Danger, Christina Tarabochia, Danger!
Sometimes technology is good. Sometimes it can be a little dangerous. On our way to church yesterday, I snagged my two-week-old phone from my purse to turn the sound off. I always keep my phone in the side pocket of my three sectioned purse. The same section which now had a HOLE BURNED through each […]
Happy Father’s Day!
What? Yep, it was yesterday, but I was so busy enjoying our first Father’s Day as a new family I didn’t have time to post this picture of the happy clan. 🙂 Okay, maybe more than one. Trying to get everyone smiling. No luck! I’m blessed to see one of the best fathers in the […]
Gaston, OR: The Jumping-off Spot for Fame!
Think of all the famous people who came from Gaston, Oregon! Like. . .well, there’s me. . .and a couple other author you might never have heard of. Wait! There are famous vineyards; wines gaining acclaim worldwide. Then there’s Zuma, Zuma. An acrobatics group from Kenya, they performed on America’s Got Talent. Never before have […]
The Death of Stephen Bly
I was saddened to hear of the passing of cowboy novelist Stephen Bly, who rode out of this world and into the most glorious sunset on June 9. In 2008, he spoke at OCW and gave fantastic keynotes. I’d met him a few years before, but that was the first time I got to spend […]
You Never Know How God Will Use You
I don’t know if I’ve ever been so unexpectedly touched by a post. Please read it. Do you know how odd it is to read something and then realize suddenly that the writer is talking about you? I can’t do it justice by description, but it’s the perfect example of God using us beyond what […]
Book Review Blog: New giveaway! Win an all expense paid Florida vacation that includes a Caribbean Cruise to the Bahamas!
Book Review Blog: New giveaway! Win an all expense paid Florida vacation that includes a Caribbean Cruise to the Bahamas! I know I’ve not been blogging lately, but I wanted to share this great contest. When I get a spare moment, I will officially document WHY I’ve not been blogging. Of course, most of you […]