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In my rodeo queen days, I competed for the title of Miss Teen Rodeo Washington. This was the most intense pageant I'd entered and I have to confess I certainly couldn't resist comparing it to the movie "Miss Congeniality." There were many similarities. But all the...
My new home away from home
Not literally. But for my latest manuscript, I've spent hours pouring over every picture and bit of information I can find about Janow Podlaski Stud in eastern Poland. Isn't it beautiful? I'm pretty sure I've dreamed about it every night for a month. In 1817, Tsar...
The real reason those resolutions never happen…
Did you set some goals for 2012? Perhaps 12 for 2012? (I'm seeing that everywhere.) It's the beginning of the year. Hopes are high. Energy renewed. This year, you'll make it happen. Will you? The past few years, I've accomplished almost every goal I've set....
My “Word” for 2012
Hard to believe another year has come and gone. This year will mark the third year of this blog and my "serious" writing career. This year marks my fourth year of marriage and fourth year in my lovely house. I know many people who spend time meditating and considering...
A hard look at 2011 goals and 2012 dreams
I posted this right at the beginning of 2011: ....For 2011: 1. Polish and prepare Lillie Among Thorns for submission to publishers (as of Dec. 30, 2011 - check!) 2. Attend two major writing conferences (as of Dec. 30, 2011 - one big with three small one-day...
One of the best of 2011…
Originally posted January, 2011 This book completely took my breath away. I was in love with Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit, but this one eclipses it—and then some. I downloaded this to my Kindle and thanked God I had it during a 16-hour roadtrip with my family. I was...
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from me to you! Hopefully you're not here reading blogs when you should be out enjoying the holiday season and family and friends! 😉
Family resemblance – of the equine sort
Originally posted 10/13/11. In researching the history of Polish Arabians for my current manuscript, I dug into the lineage of my own baby. See what I found! (and realize there's a difference between my photography and the professional shots...) Do you see the family...
Quitter – and what it meant to me
Originally posted 5/20/11. I could probably blog about Jon Acuff's book "Quitter: Closing the gap between your day job and your dream job" for a solid month. The basis of the book "Quitter" is finding a way to reach your day job, without sacrificing financial security...
Are you living a good story?
Originally posted 5/4/11 (my 25th birthday!) While writing a script based on his memoir, Blue Like Jazz, author Donald Miller took a good hard look at his life and the story he was living. If only we all had moments like this to make us look at our lives the same...