I am rather fond of umbrellas. Especially yellow umbrellas, for they make me smile. They are a spot of sunshine in a world of grey. I own a smallish soft yellow umbrella, I chose it for that EXACT reason. To remind me when it is grey…there will always be sunshine again. However, today…walking home from… Continue reading Under the Black Umbrella
There will always be cruelty in the world. It will sometimes strike by hands, and in places we least expect it. Yesterday, I found it on a Facebook post written in Chinese by a coworker.She had written something nasty about me.Thinking I’d never see it.Why?I hadn’t felt up to saying yes to an invitation to… Continue reading Always A Silver Lining
It’s that time of year. The time for buying presents, making wish lists, and planning New Year’s Resolutions. If any of those activities involve books for you, Indie Christian Authors has a perfect event for you. From Nov 25 (that’s today!) through Nov 28th, more than 70 independent Christian books are on sale. You can find free shipping, $0.99… Continue reading BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!!!!
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. I usually don’t like to share personal things on my blog…because they are simply that, personal. In fact that is why I change blog sites, there were just too many personal things, and I’d changed so much since I started…the thought of cleaning up and hiding posts… Continue reading Confessions. Stepping Out. Stepping Up.
Horrors of horrors what a title. But it’s true. For the past four or maybe even more years, I haven’t really read books. Why? Harry Potter Percy Jackson Lord of the Rings Hunger Games The Hobbit Twilight Eragon Series Were all the rave, rage and well ravaged. I personally couldn’t hop on any of those… Continue reading Why I Stopped Reading.
This is a tongue in cheek blog title. There is no perfect 101 to being a Single Christian Woman…because everyone’s story is different, we are all on journeys of our own and we all have our own bends and twists and turns. However, there are things I am learning as an “SCW” that wouldn’t have learned… Continue reading How To Be A Single Christian Woman 101
As a writer, no…as a human being going overseas is an amazing and incredible experience.And as a writer, trying to decide what to bring and what not to bring is difficult.If I was going for just a few weeks, it would be simple.A journal.A notepad.A good book (preferably NOT the COMPLETE WORKS OF JANE AUSTEN…try lugging… Continue reading The Books You Bring…
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A little over a week ago a post from Mirriam popped up on my Facebook and blogger feed. The quote and the post really made me stop and think for several moments. Who are my indestructible women? Like Mirriam, I chose four, simply because it seemed like a good amount and it fitted what I wanted… Continue reading Indestructible Women My Compass #mirriamstartedit
Bridget June 15th, 2007- June 19th, 2016 Death. Recently I experienced death in a whole new way. Our beloved nine-year-old puppy died unexpectedly. We knew she was ill, but we thought the antibiotics would bring her back to health. I didn’t expect to wake up to my little sister’s voice urgently saying my name then “Bridget… Continue reading Death
