While the majority of my journey through divorce–and then out of it–has been pretty even keeled, there are emotional ups and downs. But when those emotional moments do come, or even when I just have a bunch of conflicting thoughts bouncing around in my head, it helps SO much to have people I can talk […]
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I Saw Something SHOCKING Today!
I would take a picture of it to post here, but I’m too tired and I’m writing this while warm and cozy in my bed. Guess what it was. I’ll give you a couple of hints: 1) I hadn’t seen it for months.2) It’s no longer a fire hazard. Give up? The surface of my […]
What Builds Trust in a Marriage?
As a culture, we tend to focus on what tears marriages apart rather than what strengthens intimacy. Jaime Wright Sundsmo posted a review and interview and asked commenters to leave a tip of something that builds trust in marriage. I get to pick the one that touches me the most and that person will win […]
Treading Water
I had the most fabulous weekend with friends at the Duck game and can’t wait to find the time to upload the pictures. And really, that’s what this post is about … my feeling of treading water. Of never getting ahead on the bill-paying and school papers. So much is going on right now that […]
Do My Characters Need Therapy?
Off to the Oregon Duck game tonight and wanted to pop in to point you all in the right direction for The Familiar Stranger‘s tour today. 🙂 Jeannie Campbell is a therapist, so what does she think about my characters issues? If you haven’t been clicking to all the blog tours and are a little […]
Celebrations
Home from celebrating a friend’s birthday … a nice dinner out with great company. There’s something so interesting about connecting with people, a reminder to my soul that we all need each other and we’re on this journey of life together. To draw closer to each other and to our God. Had the most wonderful […]
A Beautiful Bouquet
Subbing the whole day before the signing proved interesting. I used quite a bit of my voice up during the two classes of adorable kindergartners, but it did keep me from getting too nervous or excited. After school, and my friendly school secretary shooing me out the door as quickly as possible, I ran home […]
I Broke into a NEW Market!
Okay, maybe “broke into” isn’t quite the phrase I was looking for. Maybe meandered in and asked nicely if they would carry a local author’s book. 🙂 Here’s Elaina (I hope that’s the right spelling of her name!), owner of the Gaston Market with their newest ware on the shelf behind her. At eye level. […]
Weekend Update with Christina Berry
I subbed on Friday as the junior and senior high shop teacher and really enjoyed it. The only time I had a problem was in one period over a cell phone. And do you know what bothers me the most about the interaction? Not that I held my ground and called him on his actions, […]
Super Spy Woman?–DO NOT READ THIS BLOG!
There are things you’ve been wanting to know about me, but you’ve been too scared to ask. It’s okay. Krista Phillips has asked these difficult questions for you. Questions about toothpaste and nail polish and what I do under the cover of darkness. For a good time, click here. If you don’t like to smile, […]