Why I Can’t Vote for Hillary
So I realized a few days ago that I had written a blog about the leadership faults of Donald Trump. That was before he became the Republican nominee, etc. I stand by what I said, you can read that here. … Continue reading Why I Can’t Vote for Hillary
End of the Day…
At the end of the day, when we’re slipping away, I wonder if we’ll wonder what we did today. My daddy always asked, did you leave it better than you found it? When I’m hurtling to my death, I’ll wonder that. Did I leave this earth better than I found it? If we all leave this earth better than when we found it, this world would be a lovely place. What am I doing right now to leave the world better than I found it? What did I do today? We all know that the sum of our days equals … Continue reading End of the Day…
Wife Training – Eh, no…
When I was a kid, I remember my dad saying, “We’re training you to be a good wife.” I thought of that today, and I don’t agree with the ideology behind it. If you raise children to be good adults, … Continue reading Wife Training – Eh, no…
How to Make America Great Again
A nation can never hope to be great, giving, and chivalrous if it is comprised of individuals who are not. Continue reading How to Make America Great Again
Editor’s Tip: How NOT to Choke Your Own Sentences
Authors make some pretty terrible mistakes over and over again. I would know, I’m an author. But I’m also an editor for a small publishing company. Here’s one common writing mistake that can mean the death of a novel. “Let’s jumble this sentence, add as many words, commas, etc, but not in the right places, and make this sentence as long as possible because, well, I don’t really know why, but I forgot I was still on the same sentence.” Watch your words. A few EXQUISITE words are a whole lot better than a bucketload of kinda-okay words. One of … Continue reading Editor’s Tip: How NOT to Choke Your Own Sentences
Three Myths About Marriage
So before my husband and I were married, we went through two rounds of marriage counseling (not by choice or because we had doubts, FYI), and, of course, people give you all sorts of advice when you’re getting ready to … Continue reading Three Myths About Marriage
Feedback for “The Artist”
So one of my old friends recently bought a book (Yaayyyy!!) and emailed me the other day with this: “We have been really enjoying reading it at bedtime and any other time momma’s hands are dry! I love the art and the note to your readers at the end especially, it made us feel like you, as the author, actually cared and you weren’t just some distant random person out to make a buck! God bless you on your adventures.” Thanks so much, Gwyn!! Continue reading Feedback for “The Artist”
Why Trump is an Idiot
Okay, I understand why people like Trump. He’s strong, he knows what he wants, and he’s a successful guy. But here’s why he would be terrible as president: He’s immature. He’s never learned the art of diplomacy. He’s not used to … Continue reading Why Trump is an Idiot
5 Tips for Knowing what Your Child is Doing Online
There’s a lot of bad stuff and people on the Internet. Parents are often at a disadvantage because they didn’t grow up in the same techy world that their children survive in. Read: they often don’t know what’s going on, … Continue reading 5 Tips for Knowing what Your Child is Doing Online
Review for “The Artist and the Clay”
This almost made me cry. One of my friends shared “The Artist” with her daycare students, ages 5-9, and asked them what they thought. “Awesomest book ever!” “Total epicness” “She is one of the bestest writers ever!” “I liked her … Continue reading Review for “The Artist and the Clay”
A Child Philosopher 