On this Valentine's Day I've accumulated an assorted box of gratitude treats. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 14, Day 5 -Assorted Gratitude"
Author: paloma
Lent 2016: February 13, Day 4 -Valentine Gratitude
Valentine's Day came early for Clan Connor... ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 13, Day 4 -Valentine Gratitude"
Lent 2016: February 12, Day 3 -Hubby Gratitude
My husband is the best husband in the world.
He takes care of me. He loves me. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 12, Day 3 -Hubby Gratitude"
Lent 2016: February 11, Day 2 -Blessed Gratitude
Well, it's only day 2 of the Lent/gratitude Blog and I already get to practice gratitude. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 11, Day 2 -Blessed Gratitude"
Lent 2016: February 10, Day 1 -God Gratitude
Each year I try to give up something during the Lenten season. I find that it gives me a concrete point of concentration to draw closer to God by thinking about Him and talking to Him whenever I would normally have or want the thing I am giving up.
This year, however, I have been uninspired as to what to give up. Usually it is obvious, something I like, and usually something I probably shouldn’t have so much anyway. I’ve done Mt Dew, meat, fear, potato products, desserts, and mental distractions like music and audio books in the car. But this year, nothing sounded exactly right. ...continue reading "Lent 2016: February 10, Day 1 -God Gratitude"
Unznheimer Ike of Willow Creek
I had a harrowing event occur on my way home tonight and it led to an unexpected memory. I was running late, anxious to get home, and headed down the last mile of our dirt road. As I rounded the last bend, I saw two dogs in the road- one big, one little. Neither moved; and as I was going too fast (as usual), it took some effort to get slowed down.
Meanwhile the dogs weren't moving- at all.
Then I realize it is one big dog and one very little person, a toddler- leaning on his riding toy like an elderly person using a walker. ...continue reading "Unznheimer Ike of Willow Creek"
Dreaded Question: Reader’s Stories
This week, I'm working on a short story.
In anticipation of my main character's struggle, I'm asking my readers to share their own story from the theme: What question do you dread being asked? ...continue reading "Dreaded Question: Reader’s Stories"
Elsewhere, by Richard Russo – Review and Personal Reflection
You know this ain't love
No, this ain't love
(What is it then?) It's desperationEminem, Desperation (featuring Jamie N Commons), The Marshall Mathers LP2
Now that I'm writing again outside of work, I find my reading tastes are, once again, leaning more literary and less 'brain candy'.
Yesterday, I started a memoir by one of my favorite authors, Richard Russo. At three a.m. this morning I made myself put it down; and then devoured the rest when I woke up. The U.S. release of the book is titled Elsewhere. ...continue reading "Elsewhere, by Richard Russo – Review and Personal Reflection"
So You Wanna Be a Writer…
Writer's Roots
I have had a life-long relationship with writing, that has been by turns euphoric, heart-breaking, tedious, enlightening, discouraging, and profitable- but continually unexpected. ...continue reading "So You Wanna Be a Writer…"
Writers Write
I often find myself trying to find the words for a big blog post that will make a powerful impact. I keep forgetting that writers write... and if I only write when I'm sure I'm going to change the world...it ain't gonna happen. ...continue reading "Writers Write"