Rambling Friday: And That's Enough

God is love, 

and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, 

and God in him.

I John 4:16b

I'm always looking for ways to show my love to my family and friends.

It not only gives them happiness and joy (I hope),

but it also gives me satisfaction and peace

to know I've again shown I love them.

So...

recently I saw this picture:

and decided immediately to do this for my youngest grandson's

class for Valentine's Day.

I wanted to make sure it would be okay with him (Jonathan).

I sent him the picture and asked if he'd like me to make these for his class.

He faced timed with me and emphatically declared,

YES! 

I said, but what if some didn't like applesauce?

No, he assured me, everyone in his class liked applesauce.

Now, whether he really knows or not,

his enthusiasm gave me the answer.

This week I'm gathering the materials for this simple project 

and plan on delivering the Valentine Applesauce cuties

to him when its time.

How I love that boy!

But even more so, 

how God loves me.

A fumbling, mistake-making,

sometimes selfish, sometimes hesitant

sometimes asking forgiveness

person I am,

and...

God loves me.

And that's

 enough.

The Dog Days of Summer!

We're in the Dog Days of Summer. 

Can't deny it. 

We go through it every year. 

It's a period that begins in late July through the early part of September. 

Does it have anything to do with Dogs?

Not really.

It refers to the dog star--Sirius--and it's position in the heavens.

So what's a person suppose to do when it's hot, hot, hot?

The energy is sapped from your body?

The kids have been trotting off to school all week long!

Here's my thoughts:

1.  Be thankful you have another day of life -- hot or not.

2.  Stay cool by using cooling units, rest a lot, drink lots of water, eat lighter meals.

3.  As much as possible, do the outside chores or your work early in the morning or later in the evening.

4. Plan activities to suit the weather. 

Swimming, water sprinklers, and indoor activities are better during the hotter parts of the day.

5.  Take advantage of the cooler days to do the things you've put off.

6.  Enjoy the summer. 

Don't let it go to waste.

Just work with the weather.

Be smart.

 Through the rest of summer, have fun, stay smart, and enjoy life! 

Blessings!

More Writer Tips

• Donna Hanover says: Work hard at several projects. That way, no matter what is going wrong, something will die going right.

I like this, but it's because I do it. Whether you're writing more than one novel at a time (usually I have two or three going), or editing, research, writing, plotting, or whatever, it keeps your mind keen and fresh for your projects.

You hit a snag in your novel?
Edit another one for awhile, or go back over the one you're working on. Lots of times I discover a thread I've forgotten about which gives me a new target to aim for.

Your mind is a total burnout?
Start fresh on some new research for that idea you've had for years. Add it to your files to use when you're ready. When you come back to the novel you're trying to complete, you'll be eager and ready to resume working.

Can't quite get the ideas going you need for your new novel? Give your critique partners a call. Set up a half-hour, two hour, whatever, session. Let them know your basic idea, and then sit back and get ready to jot down all the ideas that will soon be flying your way.


Quote:
Fortune favors the brave. --proverb

Blessings