By now, your preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday are probably well under way. Turkeys are thawing, pies are baking, and perhaps, your dinner table has already been set. At our house, we’re gearing up for three–yes, three–Thanksgiving celebrations. By the time this holiday ends, I’ll need to do some serious exercising. For now, though, I’m going to love on my …
Bogged Down? You Must Be a Writer!
I think, as writers, we often wonder if we ever accomplish enough on a daily basis. One glimpse at our desks reveals the awful truth: no. Character sketches, sticky notes, expense receipts, resource books, and stacks of other various papers and projects taunt us with, “You could have done more!” And then there is the actual thing that we’re supposed to be (want to be) …
Yesterday's Dance
I suppose one of the reasons I enjoy reruns of “The Waltons” is because, in some ways, it takes me back to my childhood when life seemed simpler and things moved at a slower pace. Family took center stage, most everyone we knew went to church, and parents didn’t fear for their children’s safety if they went to visit a friend down the street. Where I lived …