And Then It Was October
Can you believe it's October? I'll admit, I'm struggling with it. Usually I have lots of warning that October is on the way as my eldest goes on and on about what it is he's hoping to be for Halloween…
Why Yes, I *Am* a Clutz.
So my Sunday afternoon was progressing along the way it usually does. I'd gone home from church, fixed lunch for the family, printed out all the check-in papers for Awana, and gone off back to church to start setting up…
Deadline Doldrums
So yeah...Wednesday came and went and I never did get a blog post up. Sorry about that. Not that I think any of you were waiting around impatiently for me to do so, but, well, I do try for MWF,…
Looking for Something Fun?
A few little tidbits for your day that, I hope, will be fun for you. First up, please swing by InspyRomance today to see a neat little interview that I did with Connie Almony. Her novella, At the Edge of…
Things I’m Looking Forward To
I just realized that The Maze Runner movie comes out next weekend. I'm actually fairly excited about this prospect - the book was good and one that I think will translate well into film. I also am looking forward to…
Kicking Off Our Awana Year
Last night was the culmination of a lot of what's been dragging me away from my keyboard and writing lately - Awana has finally started up. I love Awana -- loved it as a kid, love it now as Commander…
Thoughts on Gratitude
With our homeschool back in full force, I've been fighting the daily battle with the elder boy of "Yes, we're doing school today. No, we're not just doing a little bit. Why? Because I want you to grow up and…
Busy and Semi-Braindead
I'm afraid to say that between AWANA, homeschool, and just general tiredness, blogging has fallen to the bottom of the priority heap. Which is why I find myself at 10pm on Tuesday desperately trying to get something scheduled for tomorrow…
A Fun Family Day
I'll admit, I had hoped to do another installment of what readers should know about the book industry for today's post, but my husband took yesterday (and today) off and we hopped in the car and drove three hours to…
Having A Mommy Moment
Recently, the youngest has been periodically asking to go to the potty. When he does, we've taken him and let him sit for a minute. He rarely does anything, but if he does we dance and sing and all those…