I’d never read a book by Robin Lee Hatcher before this one and I wasn’t disappointed. Hatcher has written more than 70 novels and her expertise in weaving a story is evident. From her website: Winner of the Christy, the RITA, the Carol, the Inspirational Reader’s Choice, and many other awards, Robin is also a recipient of the prestigious RWA …
Strong doesn’t mean you’ll never cry
In the dictionary strong is defined as being “able to withstand great force or pressure.” There’s no doubt girls and women are under great forces and pressure these days. Everywhere we turn there are sexual messages. Movies, commercials, TV shows, magazines all send a message to women that they are valued more for their looks and sexuality than they are …
Y is for Yentl
Today’s A to Z Meme is sponsored by the Letter Y! Y is for Yentl. Yentl is my favorite, favorite movie of all time. Disclaimer: I do not at all agree with Barbara Streisand’s politics. Also, this movie does have some “hiney” nudity. Yes, I’m a prude when it comes to watching such things in a family setting. This is …
Homeschooling my children made me smart(er)
I have two lovely friends I like to hang out with. We don’t see each other every single day but they are my go-to gals when it comes to needing prayer or just a girls night or afternoon doing girl stuff. They’ve said to me several times that I’m like a walking encyclopedia. One of them calls me a Rolodex. …
Just call me a gambler
In doing research for my book I’ve had to learn some things I’ve never had an interest in. One of those things is gambling. Did you know that poker wasn’t the biggest game of the North American West in the 1800s? We’ve seen countless westerns with saloons full of poker players. But it wasn’t poker that was popular. Instead, it …
Do you ever write naked?
I saw a poster the other day with some of these questions and thought it would be funny in a sort of Tom Threadgill sort of way to answer them, so here goes: Do you ever write naked? Only in the bathtub. I’ve gotten some great ideas for songs there as well as worked out some difficult scenes in …
Autism app: Chore Pad
This week will be our first week to try Chore Pad to keep track of chores. I will post a review of this app next week. The twins are 18, but they have developmental delays and need help staying on task. I’m terrible about charts that hang on the fridge. Our lives are so busy that they either get forgotten …
Strong Girls aren’t mean girls
Strong doesn’t mean you have the right to be rude. The Bible tells us that our tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). Strong Girls use their words to build up, encourage and not tear down (1 Thess. 5:11). But how do you do that when you’re in the habit of gossiping and being negative? Wait upon …
The Hooked X
As I wrote in a previous post, I was a fan of Scott Woltor’s research long before his new TV show, America Unearthed. I’ve been fascinated with ancient North American artifacts for years. Woltor’s research is controversial. And as a born again Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, I certainly don’t agree with all of his conclusions. Woltor doesn’t believe …