It's taken me much longer to make this post than I'd anticipated.  Life got pretty busy again.  :P

After my last batch of posts, it probably sounded like we made a mistake moving out here.  But even though our move was quite the "adventure," and we continue to face different challenges, the positive experiences and and opportunities have been ( Read more... )

I've been married for ten years today ( Read more... )

This year started on a positive note and then quickly took us on a roller-coaster ride.  First we had the big snowstorms at the end of Februrary  which may or may not have been the straw that broke our sewer pipe's back.  Finding our basement filled with 4 inches of sewage was not good.  It especially wasn't good when replacing the pipes and ( Read more... )

I'm always grateful for the things I'm about to list but this week I've been especially grateful for them and just had to say it out loud:

My husband who loves me and supports me and makes me laugh.

My son who is one of the greatest blessings God has ever given me.  I often wonder if I'm worthy enough to have him.  Whether I am or not, I will always ( Read more... )

This has been a horrible week already and we're only a couple days into it.  We're having house problems that are going to require *expensive* repairs.  Yesterday while shopping, I slipped on some crystallized snow while getting into my car and sprained my ankle.  I've been so stressed by everything that I'm sick to my stomach and can hardly eat.  ( Read more... )

  Even after ten years (eight of them married), my husband can still make me laugh so hard I cry.

The quality time I've had with my son this week.

Seeing T's progress in school this week.

My cat, Sammi, and the companionship she's provided (and continues to) since I was twelve.

The progress I'm making on my new book because it shows me that I can do ( Read more... )

This has been quite a busy and emotional week for me.  Wednesday night, my dad was in a motorcycle accident.  He was riding home from a business meeting near Seattle when he flew off his bike, going 70 mph on the stretch of highway near Vantage, WA.  He's okay, thank goodness.  And it's a miracle that he is ( Read more... )

I just want to thank everyone who offered to read Wayworn for me. You guys are awesome! I'm in awe and incredibly flattered at how much of a response I got yesterday. Thank you!!!! I really hope you guys enjoy it.

So, I know a lot of writers write to music and many of them create playlists or soundtracks for their books. I am definitely one of those ( Read more... )

Today is our 7th anniversary.  It's hard to believe it's been that long already.  It's been a good seven years though.  They've had their ups and downs, but the ups have been better than I imagined and the downs, while certainly not fun, did serve to bring us closer together.  There's no one else I'd have rather spent these past few years of my ( Read more... )

Throughout my life, I've tried to make it a habit to regularly count my blessings.  I've been working extra hard at it this year, I just don't always do it publicly.  More like a running mental list to remind myself that there is still so much good in my life.  But, being that it's Thanksgiving, I thought I'd share just a few of these blessings I'm ( Read more... )