I’m sure you all woke up this morning, poured your cup of coffee, and gazed out the window, sipping silently while pondering life’s mysteries and posing enigmatic questions like, “I wonder what almost half the people in Pineland, Texas, will be doing tonight? And what could that possibly have to do with Jeanne Damoff and […]
Hello, friends. I’m sure you’ve all been on the edges of your collective seats, waiting for an update on my adventures. Well, today is your lucky day! It’s also my second-to-last day here in the wet but oh-so-lovely northwest. For your viewing pleasure, here’s what I’ve been doing: Wednesday, November 4: Seattle skyline at sunset
Great Northwest Photo Essay, or Having Way Too Much Fun Read More »
I meant to include this little guy in yesterday’s post. Grace spotted him in a bush right off the Greenlake trail as we walked by. Actually, I’m not sure if he’s a small rat or a biggish mouse, but I think he’s kind of cute. Don’t you? This evening I speak at Beit Tikvah Girls
Last night I officially launched The Great Northwest Speakathon when I spoke to the Northwest Christian Writers Association on the topic of “Language as Soundtrack.” What a great group of fun, lovely writers! If I lived in the area I would definitely be a part of that action. Thanks again to Athena Dean for inviting
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Yesterday my super-organized-party-planner friend, Jill, sent an e-mail to a bunch of college friends who will gather in December for a Christmas party. She wanted us to all go ahead and select the recipes we wish to bring (perhaps because she expects us to shop for ingredients in early November?). *Insert mental exclamation mark here*
Onion Casserole, Bean Loaf, and Whitney Houston's Birthday Party Read More »
Sticking with the blog-story stew metaphor, I guess you could call yesterday’s post the first ingredient: a tasty tidbit about Luke and Sarah, including engagement photos Grace took at Greenlake. The next ingredient in our hodgepodge of goodies worth sharing is also connected to Grace. Quite literally. By an umbilical cord. Yes, folks, today’s post
I’m not a fan of deadlines for the same reason I’m not a fan of alarm clocks. Or weeding. Or sanding ornate furniture. I’ll give you three guesses why. Heck, I’ll even give you three options to choose from. 1.) I’m a lazy sluggard. 2.) I’m a sluggardly lazy head. 3.) Both of the above.
Episode Update, in which our heroine deigns to lift a finger Read More »
In honor of Father’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to talk about kissing. After all, everyone knows part of fatherhood (the attracting of the mother part, to be precise) involves romance, and romance involves kissing. But not all kisses are created equal. No indeed. There’s an art to accomplishing the perfect kiss. And
Time for more “stories.” Enjoy. Christmas in Colorado The Paintings of Stephen Tapp Grace’s Hair (Or Lack Thereof) Still pending: Croatia!
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Same story, told in pictures. ♥
"This flower represents . . ." Read More »