So, for probably the 15th time in my life, I am saying it. THIS YEAR I AM DOING NANOWRIMO! Of course, I haven't completed one yet (though my awesome friend, Abby, has), and the last five years or so, it has kind of been - I am doing it! And then to wake up one dayContinue reading "National Novel Writing Month"
Counting Blessings
It is a cold, dreary day outside, and I woke with the depressed feeling of knowing it was time to trudge off to work once more, where I can expect at least four emails telling me what I did wrong this time. In case you didn't notice, I don't take criticism very well. I know, IContinue reading "Counting Blessings"
One of those days
Today is one of those days. Where nothing seems quite right, and you are out of temper though you cannot quite describe why. I feel randomly emotional, and melancholy, and altogether have a longing for something I cannot explain. Today is one of those days. I do not want to be in a city, surroundedContinue reading "One of those days"
Friendship
Food and other stuffs
So, we had company over for dinner again tonight - I know - what can I say? We love entertaining! We pulled out our good china - a wedding gift - and my great-grandparent's silver, as we do every time we have company. We both firmly believe good china and silver is meant to beContinue reading "Food and other stuffs"
A Breakthrough
An amazing and unprecedented thing happened to me day before yesterday. I woke up, and, later in the day, my mind naturally turned to writing. As you all know, I have had lots of angst around it in the last several months, and trying to "get the spark and passion back" etc. But, as IContinue reading "A Breakthrough"
Rain and Cars
So, Daniel (my husband) and I discovered something quite disturbing tonight. We were out of rum! You know what that meant? After a frustrating day at work, I COULDN'T HAVE A RUM & COKE? This had to be remedied. Accordingly, after a dinner of salad and pasta with sauce and homemade rolls, we danced our wayContinue reading "Rain and Cars"
Story Ideas
So, I decided to actually do something today rather than mooning about, thinking about how I wished I was writing again. So, I signed up for Writer's Digest, dug through and pulled out several old pages of long ago story titles and ideas, and reread them, and then I pulled out Gail Carson Levine's Writing Magic:Continue reading "Story Ideas"
Success
Writing Hopes
So I discovered an incredibly encouraging fact! I may be far older than Emily of New Moon in any of her books, but guess what? I am YOUNGER than L.M. Montgomery was when she published Anne of Green Gables and jumpstarted her writing career! You know what that means?? My heart finally believes what myContinue reading "Writing Hopes"
Forest Idylls 