The OCW One-Day Conference this past Saturday left my cup of joy and inspiration overflowing. Robin Jones Gunn, one of the first Christian authors I ever read (at age 14, the Glenbrooke Series), spoke about God’s dreams for us. Gunn is a dazzling speaker with such enthusiasm and joy that it spreads throughout the crowd. Among the many messages in her address, the one that stuck with me most was her advice on following God’s urgings and not sticking to the plan you may have had in mind. As a meticulous note taker and organization guru, I am stubbornly set in my ways and I like sticking to my “plan.”...
Review: A Distant Melody
Synopsis Never pretty enough to please her gorgeous mother, Allie will do anything to gain her approval–even marry a man she doesn’t love. Lt. Walter Novak–fearless in the cockpit but hopeless with women–takes his last furlough at home in California before being shipped overseas. Walt and Allie meet at a wedding and their love of music draws them together, prompting them to begin a correspondence that will change their lives. As letters fly between Walt’s muddy bomber base in England and Allie’s mansion in an orange grove, their friendship binds them together. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart? A Distant Melody is the...
The Balancing Act
At any given point in time, I’ve got at least a dozen story ideas running through my head. I so desperately wish I could get everything down on paper, but it is only a dream. Once I get rolling on a project, I go for it with everything I’ve got. The problem is that I usually “roll” with several projects all at one time. I’ve always taken heed to the saying that you should do one thing and do it well. I just believe I can just as easily do twelve things and do them all well. So I end up with a balancing act: family, work, writing, researching, editing,...
What a week
There’s a reason for the saying, “When it rains, it pours.” The past two weeks, it has poured. My life has been a blur of friends, family, work, writing and beyond. It’s been hectic, emotional and trying time, but I wouldn’t trade a moment of it. I have had some of the most meaningful conversation and also the most mindless tasks. What a week. I work as an events coordinator during the day and my most recent event has been an exercise of persistence and resilience. I’ve been criticized, blamed, accosted and usually it was because people didn’t read prior instructions. I’ve reached the point where my skin is so...
Blogging Hiatus…temporary
Hiatus: a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc (Dictionary.com) Well, life has a way of making us take a break in lots of things. Life has interrupted my blogging patterns this week, but I hope to be back soon! My apologies! In the meantime, check out my favorite blogs on my links page!