Make time. Take time. Hurry up. Slow down. Not enough time. Give something up. But what? Life is a pleasure. Life is a joy. Nothing is dispensable. More is better. Even petting cats takes time. Brushing teeth, conversing… I want to do it all. But one thing at a time. Slowly So I can savor it. … [Read more...]
God Constantly Renews
I delight in the way God constantly renews us. Saturday, I was invited to a tea party at a lovely home in a beautiful subdivision north of town. It was a celebration for the launch of Jessie, Rebekah Lyn’s brand new book. We were all invited to wear hats, if we wished, which set the tone for our dress. At the last minute, I grabbed my only skirt – white, cotton, … [Read more...]
A Dugout in the Desert
By the time I depart for heaven, the journals I in my closet will have multiplied to over a hundred. It may hold that many now. So what will happen to the many books I’ve written over time? Will anyone ever want to read them? The dear ones in my family have listened to me for all, or most, of their lives. They pretty well know what I think, and what I’m going to … [Read more...]
Creative Life~Rituals and Routines
Rituals and routines. We all have them. What do you need to do before you can start to write? For years, I’ve needed to check and answer all my emails the minute I sat down at the computer. I love emails, especially letters from friends, but anything else is compulsive for me, as well. The easiest writing I do is by hand, in my journal, stream of consciousness and venting. I … [Read more...]
