by admin | May 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
My grandfather passed away almost two weeks ago. It’s been difficult, harder than I expected. He was 93, so it wasn’t a huge shock. And yet, I can’t seem to wrap my mind around it. Both my grandparents gone. The ones who nurtured me in ways I...
by admin | May 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Psalm 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. (NIV) I’ve been meditating on this verse for the past year or so. It’s one that I have in my verse cards. And as I’m (slowly) working...
by admin | Apr 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
In my martial arts class this week we were practicing following. This exercise seems simple, laughably easy, yet it’s a trick. The leader holds out their hand, palm down. Their partner, the follower, places their relaxed hand on top. The leader isn’t...
by admin | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Filth. Dirt. Mess. Part of my background means that I’m a little obsessive about cleanliness. Physical dirt and disorganization is associated with trauma to me. I can handle going to a friend’s house, but I have trouble not hyperventilating in public...
by admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Editing/publishing is still going slower than I want. I sent the rewrite of my last story to my editor, who sent it back with a strong suggestion I rewrite it again. Constantly managing criticism is the hardest thing about this process for me. My heart broke a little...
