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I’m packing at the same time as I’m trying to meet all of my “end-of-the-school-year” deadlines/activities. We are getting ready for a month-long road trip. It reminds me of packing to go to Israel. Making all the decisions about what to pack and what not to pack. What can I get on the way when I need it? I’m making those kinds of decisions as I prepare for the road trip. This picture of the

It is the fourth Friday of the month, and I’m still focused on my writing. Today is a wonderful celebration of my writing. For the first time since I took time away from my normal routine to be one of the caregivers for my mother around 3 years ago. I tried to keep writing, but it became harder and harder. All the emotions of those years caused my writing and creativity became less and less.

It’s that time of year. The time when many activities are ending for the summer with special activities. And, for me, multiple writing activities. I spent last Friday and Saturday at the Write In The Springs conference hosted by the Colorado Springs American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) group. It was held at Glen Eyrie. I came home excited about what I wanted to do to improve the book I am working on. I am on

Aside from the faith-based reasons I am closely committed to Jesus, I have one totally human connection to him – wood. Jesus was a carpenter as was his father. My husband, father, and grandfather all worked with wood. My grandfather made a living as a carpenter. For my father and husband, woodworking was a profitable hobby. On one of our trips to Israel, after a lot of haggling, my husband purchased a small piece of

The Colorado Christian Writers Conference (CCWC) is coming in just a few weeks on May 11-14. That seems to be a lot of time when I look at the calendar, but I know it will be here sooner than I expect. Plus – There is exciting news about changes in the plan for the conference. First, CCWC and its fellow conference – Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference (GPCWC) – are joining up and will both