Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
The Power of 7
“I pray for you every single day.” The weight of those seven words tempt me to pull the car into a nearby parking lot. Why? Because I know she means it.You see, the woman on the other end of the phone is an incredibly talented writer. I have no doubt we’ll one day be reading her delightful stories to Piper -- but the significance of her daily prayers for me, and for other writers, is found in...
Lessons Learned at the Groomer
I went in search of a new groomer for Rupert, our spoiled but oh-so-cute Lhasa Apso. After days of perusing the internet for reviews on local groomers, I found Cleveland Park East Animal Hospital in Simpsonville.Based on the site, I felt it may be a keeper -- and my visit on Friday confirmed it. In the process, I learned a few lessons on how our actions consistently speak louder than mere...
Writing with a View
Views while "working" on a writing project this weekend. Low 70'sLight breezesPlentiful sunshineBackground music provided by soulful birds and one pestering bee Crisp mountain air (nothing like it!) Not a soul in sight...
My Friday Fave – 5 Quotes for Writers
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. - Mark Twain The fewer the words used, the more concentrated the attention; and the greater the concentration, the greater the power. - David Lambuth The first secret of good writing: We must look intently, and hear intently, and taste intently. - James J....
Kiss Resistance Goodbye
“Ruth Stone, an award-winning poet who published most of her work after the age of 70, died on November 19 of natural causes at her home in Ripton, Vermont, according to the Huffington Post. She was 96.” - The Writer’s Chronicle I’m currently reading The War of Art, Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles, by Steven Pressfield. In it, Steven defines our enemy, Resistance....
To Blog or Not to Blog?
Actually, that’s not the question.For me, the question is how often to blog?In 2008, I shot for a daily post, but recently have tried posting only a few days a week. I applaud those who make this work, but I’m not convinced it’s for me. Here’s why. When posting several times a week versus a few, my creative radar subconsciously kicks into gear, shifting effortlessly from green alert (low...
Cathy Baker
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