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...
Wordless Wednesday: Love at First Sight
(Granddaughter, Piper and her...
Our Son to Lead Worship at The Channel
This mom beams with pride in announcing that our oldest son, Brandon, will lead worship at The Channel in downtown Greenville SC January 27th, 8:00 p.m. (221 N Main Street, Greenville SC 29615) Brandon's most recent CD, A Love Better Than Life, is receiving great reviews and we look forward to hearing songs from the CD that evening.This is an exciting journey, no doubt. I tend to see Brandon...
The Burly Bully at Target
“Get out of my way!” the burly bully shouted, while shoving his young son into the end-cap at Target. I paused to pay the clerk until I was certain he’d caught a glimpse of the righteous anger welling up within me. He had been seen and I wanted him to know it. The little boy regained his balance and cowered behind his mother, who looked to be as terrified as he was, if not more. If this man...
My Friday Fave – Southern Writers Magazine
A subscription to Southern Writers Magazine neared the top of my Christmas list this past year and it's since proven to be one gift that keeps on giving. Every issue includes information on critiquing, blogging, building your brand, and other relevant helps for writers of all levels and genres. Featured articles are simply superb! One such article is by Tracy Crump entitled The Golden Rule of...
Perfectionism Stifled by a Cheap Spiral Notebook
Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones is a new favorite. I slurped it down quicker than the cream-laden coffee nearby. Simple advice, yes. But who knew a cheap spiral notebook would set me free?“Think, too, about your notebook. It is important. This is your equipment, like hammer and nails to a carpenter. Sometimes people buy expensive hardcover journals. They are bulky and heavy, and...
If You Write for God…
If you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men—you may make some money and you may give someone a little joy and you may make a noise in the world, for a little while. If you write for yourself, you can read what you yourself have written and after ten minutes you will be so disgusted that you will wish that you were dead. - Thomas Merton, from New Seeds...
My Friday Fave – The Literary Ladies’
Brian collects pocket change throughout the year in a pink and teal container (the colors were not of his choosing). Come December, the money is carted off to the local Coin-Star where it’s exchanged for an Amazon gift certificate, which is then tucked into my Christmas stocking. This past year, a record breaking balance of $67.81 yielded a bundle of literary delight--one being The Literary...
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