I have exactly one blog follower, my friend and former co-worker, Colleen. She is probably one of the most fun people on the planet. I have enjoyed following her blog, “driving across the country with her”, and learning of her new adventures in California. Looking to reading more from her. The link to her blog […]
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I am Grateful for Tish
I am so grateful for Tish, my youth group leader, friend, sister. She has been a wonderful support to me for at least forty years. Sensing my struggle a little over a year ago, she paid for a massage for me, and shared a meal with me, boosting me up when I most needed it. […]
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Day 3 of thanking those who have actually read and commented on at least one of my blog posts, part of my 21 Days of Gratitude Challenge. Naomi, my husband’s cousin/my friend is the bravest, most stylish, most powerful, most amazing woman I know. This woman will take on anybody at any time, including some […]
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It’s Day 6 of my 21 Days of Gratitude challenge. I should begin by saying that I am grateful for all three of my children. Unlike some, I do not have a favorite. Each one blesses my life in a different way. Since this week’s gratitude post is dedicated to those who have commented on […]
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Maureen, I don’t think I ever told you how much I appreciated your warm welcome when I started at Allegheny. It’s not easy to share a room with another person, but from the moment I met you, you opened your arms and your space to me. We shared food, laughter, tears and so many things […]
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This week’s exercise was: Your character’s husband, wife, parent, boss or friend is doing something very hurtful to your character……. I started the second of my HJ Heinz Academy stories. It is the roughest of drafts, posted here only to keep myself working on it, imagining that someone may want to know what happens next. […]
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The Loser’s Lounge It was October 7, nearly a week after the Republican-led government shutdown. Representative Joseph Perry from Nebraska walked across The Mall after spending an hour in the gym that is exclusive to members of the House. What was usually a crowded lawn was nearly empty today. He was headed for the Capital […]
Read the rest of this entry »CrossReads Community (and $.99 books)
I discovered this community of writers through a Twitter post by Lauren Marshall. Cross Reads is offering a “Fall into Reading Sale” this week.. Christian Books, both fiction and non-fiction are available for $.99. This list is quite long. I’m off to grab a few myself. While there, I noticed they offer many services to […]
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I’ve been meaning to share this for a while. This is a new and really helpful feature on Smashwords. They generate the interview questions, the author answers. Here’s mine. Interview with Carol Moye Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing? I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, in a Christian home. […]
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