God has blessed me with a terrific smeller. I don’t mean my nose, either. (I’ve always been sensitive about that, ever since I was a kid and my sister asked, “What’s that bump on Ginny’s nose?” and Mom replied, “It’s supposed to be there. She has a classic Greek profile.” Ugh!) No, I mean I have a terrific sense of …
God the Father
I’ll probably get myself into trouble with this post, but it’s been on my mind lately. I tend to think better while my fingers are flying over the keyboard, so I hope you’ll bear with me. I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about God the Father. Or, to be more specific, about God not being …
You Might Be Hot Flashing If …
I’m crossing a line. I told myself I wouldn’t stoop to journaling about female concerns, especially those that have been discussed at such length that they’ve become cliché. I dislike clichés and try to avoid them. I also try to avoid subjects about which only a percentage of folks who read my journal will have any appreciation. I like to …
In 2009, I’m Resolved
I‘ll be honest, I’m not much of a New Year’s Resolution kind of girl. I have had only one really successful resolution, and that was nineteen years ago, when I quit smoking. I took my last puff at 11:59, and then snuffed the cigarette out and flushed the rest of the pack down the toilet. Hard work, as anyone who …
Christmas with the Smiths
Well, Christmas is over for another year, and I’m feeling a little sad. Why don’t we stay in touch with extended family throughout the whole year, instead of waiting for Christmas? But I guess that’s one of the things that makes the holiday special. Here are a few pictures of my Christmas fun. First, here’s me in a very special …
Wicked Madness!
Three years ago, my daughter, Christy, and I went to New Work to celebrate her birthday. We saw Wicked on Broadway, and both of us went nuts. (For those of you who are scratching your head and saying, “What’s Wicked?”, it’s the story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda, the Good Witch, back when they were young …
Christmas Decorations, Books, and Other Treasures
Feeling all warm and Christmassy? I am! My tree is up, twinkling gloriously in the front window so the whole neighborhood can see it. I’ve supported the Boy Scouts this year, and have a beautiful fresh wreath hanging on my front door. And best of all, today the UPS man delivered the fourth and final piece of the collection that …
A Week of Thankfulness
On a flight yesterday from Dallas to Salt Lake City, I became desperate for reading material when I finished my novel. (Sharon Hinck’s Stepping into Sunlight – highly recommended!) I picked up the American Airlines magazine and read an article about famed poet and author Maya Angelou. Fascinating woman. At one point in her life she was on the streets …
Inspired by Food
I was signing books at a book store the other day and a lady approached. She picked up a few of the books displayed on my table, glanced at the back covers, and said, “You must be inspired by food.” I eyed the basket of chocolate candy on the corner. Don’t get me wrong — I love chocolate. But on …
Living Fiction
Fiction really draws me in. The other day I read a book about a demon-killing soccer mom who identified her evil targets by the horrible stench of their breath. The next morning I awoke to find my husband was still asleep, his face turned toward me in the bed. In those fuzzy moments between waking and sleeping, with that story …