A Writer’s Psalm Bless the Lord, O my writing. May all my plots and characters praise the Lord! The earth, O Lord, is rich in books; verily, it overflows with the written word. Large is the competition; great is the challenge to find a place in this plethora of volumes. Humbled, I put fingers to keyboard […]

Derechos and Unexpected Twists
Five of us cozy critters were animatedly discussing the fine points of word meanings, sentence construction, and the best way of saying what we want to say, all in keeping with publishers’ and editors’ guidelines when it hit. I believe this is called an unexpected twist in the plot because no one at the table […]

Those Wonderful Feelings of Success
It doesn’t take much to float my boat. Little things that don’t matter a rip to anyone else, really make my day. Seeing my son walk through my door gives me a lift (the same goes for my DIL and grands). Being with people who share my interests is a real picker-upper. Reading inspirational articles, tips by other writers on how […]
Manos Miscellany
Do you ever find it difficult to zero in on one subject or capture a coherent thought long enough to deal with it because of the many things popping in and out of your mind like a nervous jack rabbit? That’s my dilemma this morning. Much waits for my attention today while I’m still gathering up the threads from […]

The Man on the Moon
The breeze is so cool in the early morning, that it reminds me of fall. In less than a month, the children will be starting back to school. Flowers and grass have that middle-of-summer look. I noticed last night as I watered the Impatiens under the oak tree that they have spread nicely since I […]

Thoughts
Fran’s luncheons are always fun, but her retreats add another dimension. Yesterday began with breakfast, progressed to watching Christian teaching videos, a quiet time of contemplation, lunch, and discussion. It truly is a time to come away from the daily routine, study God’s Word, and gain new insights. It’s also a time of fun, fellowship, […]
