I'm determined to get this pinned down, one way or another . . .Let me shift directions just a bit. Back to the Katrina stuff.Most of the Christians I know carry a deep sense of grief over both the devastation and the political infighting over this, fueled by the media's stupidity--ONE person did … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 3
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Spiritual transition, part 2
The previous post was lifted from an attempt at articulating the last several weeks. Of course, THIS past week, all eyes have been on Katrina and her aftermath--and that, too, has worked to turn my musings inside out . . .Two weeks ago (more or less) I was still reeling from that taste of "fire … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 2
Spiritual transition, part 1
It has been my observation that whenever someone is in a time of spiritual transition, life has a tendency to get really . . . interesting.Last week—actually a bit longer than a week—was one of those for me. I confess I found myself wondering often what God has waiting around the corner. To say … [Read more...] about Spiritual transition, part 1
Not stuck anymore!
I'm writing! I'm writing!And it's the new story ... I wrote 628 words last night of a completely new scene.What I did? Switched POV. The main protag is male, the father of ... several. (Gee, wonder where I get my model for that?) But for a few weeks now, I've had a female POV floating around my … [Read more...] about Not stuck anymore!
Maunderings about writing
I'm stuck.Two more weeks till we find out the results of the second round on the Noble Theme. Why do I feel like the last 23 years of my life hinges on this contest? Is it just the need for validation? ("Just" ... faugh!)If I dont' make second-round finals, I'm going to need to do some more … [Read more...] about Maunderings about writing
Here we go …
Yikes. My thoughts online ... again. *shudder*I just overheard my 11 yo daughter playing house. More specifically, she's playing ME. I've never heard her do this before, at least not in this way ... but she was engaged in a pretend phone conversation with 7 yo daughter across the room, quizzing … [Read more...] about Here we go …