I’m grateful for my talents. I’m not talking about writing, don’t worry. I’m talking about home talents that make my life easier. I’m grateful to know how to budget. If this were a superpower, I’d be Wonder Woman, stretching dollars all over the town. The most amazing facet of my superpower is determining the difference
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Here at my blog, we’ll be jumping on the Grateful train* and talking about all manner of things to feel grateful about. And what am I thankful for? Today, and increasingly over the years, I am grateful for my family. I have a really, really good Husband. He’s a kind, hard-working, funny,
Standing at the circulation desk, filing cards grown soft at the corners, I heard the phone ring. Eager for a change of pace, even if it meant I’d be doing someone’s research over the phone, I grabbed up the receiver. “Batesville Public Library, can I help you?” It was my dad. Calling from the hospital
It may not be clear from the words appearing on my post and all, but I am taking a little break from writing today. Not like breaking up, exactly, just taking a break. I’ll say it – I’m going through a selfish phase. It’s not you, it’s me. I need some time. Let’s still be
Hey, Y’all in Utah County! I have a little event in Orem tomorrow. I’ll be at the new Deseret Book (by Five Guys Burgers and Fries, just north of University Mall) from 1:00-3:00. I have good, good news to share with anyone who comes…
I am losing my mind. Not in the slow, graceful way of the aging woman of character. Fast and loud. For instance: I do things, regular house-y things or different elsewhere things, only to check progress and find that I didn’t do them at all. Like? Oh, how about the laundry that should be dry
Hey, it’s a quote from Husband!* “Discover what each character needs.” Great writing advice, right? Even though he uses it for films, it’s the same sort of idea. And it can help get me out of a NaNo slump. Because my characters will always need something (a drink of water, a slap, to find the