Thank you all yesterday for your support! I managed to finally find the information I wanted for the scene I was writing. I have also decided to join a writers group....some times I just need encouragement! I'm an extrovert so meeting up with people is like plugging into a power source ( Read more... )

Why am I trying to write a book? I hate research.

I worked all day yesterday on my book and got slightly frustrated when I could find what I wanted online so I've ordered two books that I think will help. One is a revised addition of John Calvin's "Institutes of Christian Religion"....without the polemic, and the other one is about the Reformation, both of which I think will be very helpful. ( Read more... )

Haven't done too much actual writing but did get quite a bit of research done. The two main characters in my book are Vincent and Elita. Vincent's family lives in the British Colonies and Elita's family lives in Eymet France. Both families are Protestants ( Read more... )

Yesterday I dropped the paperwork off at Richland College to show the degree audit department that, yes, I have finished all the required coursework....now please send me that pretty piece of paper that I can frame and put on my wall ( Read more... )

I have felt miserable the last couple of days.....clogged up head....sore throat....tired....general yuckiness. I'm glad school is over and I didn't miss finals or anything. I did manage to put together a wonderful Power Point presentation on Egypt ( Read more... )

Two post in one day.....unheard of! I just had to tell you that the new Narnia movie is FANTASTIC! It's been years since I've read "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" but everything came back to mind while I watched the movie. The special effects available in today's world for making movies is just incredible....it's so very well made.....just ( Read more... )

It's almost been a week since I have posted. I have been swamped with Hostelling International work! We are going through a huge change. The National office hired an outside consulting firm to do surveys and then write up a business plan. The x-president, who promised to be my mentor when I was voted into the position, is not helping me AT ALL! ( Read more... )

I went to watch my grand-daughter sing yesterday. The Hockaday school put the performance on at Northpark Mall. The kids did a great job. They are third and forth graders. You could tell that their teachers had really worked hard....on the singing and the "do not fidget" aspect of the performance. I really enjoyed it.

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I like to tape important messages above my desk...little sayings that help me stay on track ( Read more... )