Tidbits of my Life

It's been awhile since I shared bits of my life, 

so thought it would be fun to share this month.

Here goes:

The release of the third book

in my Appleton, WV Romantic Mystery series

A trip to Noah's Ark near Cincinnati

Camping near Charleston, SC

Hubby, Jonathan and pirate boat captain

after searching for the dolphins 

and exploring an island

Grandson roaming the woods with Grandpa

Till next time, have a wonderful, rest-of-the-winter!

Blessings

Tidbits of My Life

Highlights from this summer and September!

Smiling at the grandboys swim and play! 

Wild water creatures. :)

Enjoying watching hubby 

work in the snack shack at camp

Grandson Jonathan making 

his own invention at S.S.

Making Memes for book promotion!

Book Table at the Dayton Scribes one day conference 

where I spoke this month.

Finished third book in 

Appleton, WV Romantic Mystery series

Waiting on release date!

Soon!

Sunday Morning Peace: Think on These Things

Think on These Things


What have you done for the Lord today?
Can you think of the vanished moments and say:
"I spent them every one for my Lord,
I started the day with His precious Word,
Then lifted my heart in prayer to Him,
Till heaven was real and earth was dim,
And my Savior was personal, and dear,
And all day long I could feel Him near.

He guarded my tongue, my feet, my ears,
Dispelled my worries and stilled my fears,
He showed me that only those things would last
Which I did for Him, and that time sped fast,

He taught me that nothing was ever too hard
If it was done in the strength of the Lord,
And all through the hours, as the moments sped,
I, the body, and He, the Head,
I lived so that all that I met could see
His Holy Spirit shining through me."

Blessings!

Sunday Morning Peace: The Good Ole Days

Enjoy Yourself.

These are the 'good ole days'

you're going to miss 

in the years ahead.

Blessings!

Monday Morning Gratitudes

new fallen snow
coziness
a book that may not begin good, but ends well
a beloved scripture verse
being loved
cakelike brownies with nuts and icing
a faithful hubby
playing games with grandsons
roasting hotdogs with grandsons
giving

Blessings!

Sunday Morning Peace

Flowers that bend toward the sun,

do so even on cloudy days.

What Am I Doing?

I didn't really make any New Year's Resolutions.
But I DETERMINED (smile) to:

• Do some new things.
• Pick up some old things.
• Learn and apply.
• Enjoy life more.

Here's my list for now :
Enjoyment:
Reading: "A Stray Drop of Blood" by Roseanna White. The book is a Biblical historical set in Jesus' time. From the first, Roseanna caught my attention, and you gotta be good to do that. (smile). By the way, Roseanna is a critique partner. She has a unique, quirky style in many of her books that I love! This is an intense book that is guaranteed to be a keeper.

Pictures: Went outside yesterday and took pictures. Love my camera. Out of ten, twenty pictures, I usually come up with a couple of excellent. Check out my Sweeties album on facebook to see a few good pictures of my pets. Taffy is a total sweetheart. There's something about Mackie's face that tears at your heart when he looks at you. My mother said he's ugly; I told her, he's got an adorable face. Only a mother could love . . . and all that stuff.

Learn and Apply:

• Learn some techniques on the computer that I need to know. Do it!
• Already uploaded pictures to facebook that I've been putting off.
• How to keep from burning out.
• How to plot in advance to writing a book.

Old Things:

• Finish editing writing manuscripts.
• Finish new manuscript that needs the ending and editing.
• Plot some ideas.
• Learn to balance life better.
• Keep promoting my fellow writers, especially those who need it worse, or for some other reason I resonate with.

New Things:

• Write at least one new book this year. Maybe more.
• Sign several book contracts this year, which will make not only me happy but my hard working agent.
• Keep using Doug Varrieur's book: From Fat to Skinny! (Great book to help you get in physical shape, and that means mental shape too!)
• Love more. Watch what I say more. Smile more.
• Volunteer more which I've already started. Asked to be put on the volunteer list of ACFW. Ran for secretary of ACFWOhio.
• Check out and establish a blog/website for abused women and children. Or come up with something even more effective.

Then I want to spend more time with God, trust him more, love him more. I want to appreciate the friendships, the family, I have more. I want to make my life count more. . .

Will I succeed this year? Who knows? But if I shoot for the stars, I'm sure to hit the moon. Smile

Quote:
The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every morning.

Blessings!

Tips for Living

Want a good life? Then . . .

• Take time to think--and enjoy a great source of power.
• Take time to play--and know the secret of perpetual youth.
• Take time to read--and gain from the fountain of wisdom.

• Take time to love--and feel the warmth of soul.
• Take time to pray--and draw from the greatest power on earth.
• Take time to be friendly--and rejoice in the pervading happiness.

• Take time to laugh--and hear the music of the soul.
• Take time to listen--and realize the experiences of others.
• Take time to give--for life is too short to be selfish.
• Take time to work--and pay the price of success.

--Jerry R. Lambert.

Love this quote:
It is a brave thing to have courage to be an individual; it is also, perhaps, a lonely thing. But it is better than not being an individual, which is to be nobody at all. --Eleanor Roosevelt

Blessings

Mackie Versus Mr. Turtle

The turtle Mackie, the Boston Terrier, found and carried around like a treasure until hubby rescued him! We set him free down by the creek bed.

What could this turtle ever do to repay us for possibly saving his life? Hmm. Read the quote below. Smiles!

Quote: You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. --John Wooden

Blessings!

Wanna a Good Life?

Then . . .

• Don't go home and sit down; have a hobby, exercise, interests besides yourself.
• Move around; be active
• Associate with others
• Get six hours sleep at night
• Be less neurotic; deal with stress
• Eat a fiber rich cereal for breakfast
• Get supplements from food
• Cherish your body; stick to healthy foods; focus on family and friends
• Be a creature of habit
• Have faith

Quote:
Time is a great healer, but a poor beautician.-- Lucille S. Harper

Blessings!