Saturday Links

Beauty on Inspiration is a blog I've followed recently. I loved her reminder that we are each unique:
https://amaserwaanhyiracom.wordpress.com/2017/05/20/your-breakthrough-is-different/

Beth Trissel's herb posts are some of my favorites:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/herbal-recipes-for-fragrant-potpourri-and-toilet-water/

God bless.

Saturday Links

Suzanne Askham shares a post on how to have a healthy life:
https://suzanneaskham.com/2017/03/10/for-a-healthy-life-love-is-the-answer/

Fit Faithful has been posting a series "Into the Minds of Men." This installment is on Friends:
http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2017/03/changing-and-unchanged.html

If you're interested in learning more about herb lore Beth Trissel is presenting an April Workshop:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/herbal-lore-of-the-british-isles-april-workshop/

God bless.

Saturday Links

When was the last time you did something for fun? I loved Beth Trissel's fun boots:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2017/01/27/happy-boots-happy-self/

We Are One shared the need to play:
http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2017/01/need-to-play.html

God bless.

Saturday Links

Keep Living Forward is a new blog I'm following. I loved her perspective on "The Anchor":
https://keeplivingforward.wordpress.com/2017/01/14/anchor/

A bit about pansies from Beth Trissel:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2017/01/10/for-the-love-of-pansies-violas-and-violets/

As an abuse survivor, every once in a while, it's good to be reminded:
https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/2017/01/16/raising-awareness/

For the love of gardening from seeds, thank you Bernard McMahon, and thank you Becky Lower, over at History Imagined, for bring him to my attention:
https://historyimagined.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/seeds-of-survival-bernard-mcmahons-contribution-to-america/

God bless.

Saturday Links

Ashlee McNicol shared a post over at A Writer's Path:
https://ryanlanz.com/2016/06/12/5-things-you-should-know-about-authors/

Author Beth Trissel kindly shares her lovely garden:
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/when-the-world-wearies-and-society-fails-to-satisfy-there-is-always-the-garden-minnie-aumonier/

On her blog, Jenifer M. Eaton hosted Jennifer Bardsley:
https://jennifermeaton.com/2016/06/20/ten-steps-to-building-a-killer-authors-platform/

Yesterday was National Fairy Day. A bit of fun. Katie's Cottage Books shared Twig, who believe also attends our local Renaissance Fair:
https://katiescottagebooks.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/national-fairy-day/

God bless.

Links to share Saturday

Beth Trissel shares intriguing herb lore (note the pounded frogs) :
https://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/to-be-taken-with-a-mixture-of-pounded-frogs-herbal-lore-2/

I thoroughly enjoyed Allison Maruska's post, "Writers, Prepare to be Wrong," over at A Writer's Path:
https://ryanlanz.com/2016/04/21/writers-prepare-to-be-wrong/

God bless.

Sharing links...

Beth Trissel shares a charming post on boxes:
http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/whats-in-the-box/

Genesis 5020 is continuing her series on Mackinac Island:
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/how-mackinac-island-is-like-our-spiritual-lives-part-4/

Donna Hatch is having a giveaway of her book The Stranger She Married. I loved it.
http://donnahatch.com/tbr-to-be-read-read-a-thon-giveaway-the-stranger-she-married/

May your day be blessed.

Of dragons...

Beth Trissel shared a delightful post full of quotes about dragons:

http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/always-speak-politely-to-an-enraged-dragon-steven-brust/

Sometimes, I'm sorry there will be no dragons in my stories. There's a special place in my heart for the magical scaly fire-breathing creatures.

I grew up with Custard the Dragon, my earliest recollection of a dragon in a delightful book by Ogden Nash.

Puff the Magic Dragon, the song (a poem first), written by Lenny Lipton, was actually based on the above story. Really. The belief it was related to drugs was attached after it was written. In fact, the relationship was implied by a magazine article.

This reminded me of another song with supposed "hidden" meanings. "Horse with No Name" was also supposed to be filled with hidden symbolism. However, when the writer was interviewed (something I watched), he was baffled by the claim. He stated the reason he wrote it the way he did was because "the words went well together." Yep, as simple as that.

I also remember the uproar about the music group AC/DC, another interview I watched. One of the group members admitted he'd seen it on the back of his sister's sewing machine. Yes, the power symbol.

This reminds me how important it is to go to the source as often as possible. Scriptures and prayer are great ways to check in with the Creator.

Saturday sharing links...

Speaking of research, this week, Beth Trissel shares what she does, too:
http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/the-things-i-do-for-research/

I've often wondered about Ruth's romance, as in Ruth and Naomi. Genesis 5020 has a review and giveaway. If you want to enter you only have until the 3rd. Tomorrow.
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/review-and-giveaway-in-the-field-of-grace-by-tessa-afshar/

Another review of a book that intrigued me and added to my Wish List:
http://5020genesis.wordpress.com/2014/07/31/captured-by-love-by-jody-hedlund/

Over at Forward Walking, Daniel Adam Freeman shared an interesting post on Spring Cleaning, but not your typical Spring Cleaning:
http://forwardwalking.com/2014/07/31/spring-cleaning/

God bless.

Sharing links to helpful posts...

Burnblog shared How to awake your creativity:
http://burnblog.net/2014/03/03/how-to-awaken-their-creativity/

Live to Write - Write to Live shared a couple of great posts on the writing process:
http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/how-to-be-creative-5-steps-with-john-cleese/
http://nhwn.wordpress.com/2014/03/12/one-thousand-words-at-a-time/

Beth Trissel shared a bit of fun:
http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2014/03/14/how-to-catch-a-leprechaun/

God bless.

Couple great blogs on writing...

Want to know about semicolons? The Oatmeal has a wonderful explanation. For the record, I usually hate oatmeal, but this is brilliant.http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

Beth Trissel shared her journey in writing and gives some great writing advice.
http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2012/07/25/my-writing-journey-and-a-nugget-of-wisdom-beth-trissel/

Sharing blogs....

A few days ago, author Beth Trissel shared a wonderful post on herb.

http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2012/05/10/herbs-of-early-america-and-colonial-williamsburg/

Lots to read and learn, so give yourself a little time to explore. She includes some great links. Then check out her more recent posts, too. She has a lovely memoir she's sharing.

If you like Westerns, Lynette Endicott is offering a variety this week.

http://www.lynetteendicott.blogspot.com/

Interviews and snippets with five guest writers.

Rose of Prose shares posts from a variety of writers.

http://rosesofprose.blogspot.com/

A little bit of something for everyone. The last post was a short and sweet bit about gardening, which I enjoyed.

Shaunna Gonzales shares her space, introducing her followers to a variety of authors and books.

http://shaunnagonzales.blogspot.com/

Enjoy exploring the possibilities.

God Winks...

Over at Beth Trissel's blog the other day, she wrote a post titled "I Have a Cheap Fairy Godmother." It made me laugh. It isn't long. Go ahead and take a minute to read it. Here's the link.

http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/i-have-a-cheap-fairy-godmother/

It set me to thinking. FlyLady called those serendipity moments God Breezes. It's her phrase; I'll let her keep it. I wanted something I could call my own.

And so was born God Winks.

I've often lamented to my sister how God would solve some itty-bitty problem with ease, and leave me hanging on something huge. I'm able to look back now and realize I wasn't seeing through God's eyes.

On those big, huge, monstrous problems, God wanted me to learn a whole bunch of stuff. It takes time. Sometimes, God is doing a group project, and we're waiting on someone else to catch up. God loves group projects. The more, the merrier.

Then there are those little things.

So small, I don't want to bother God with it, and then, there it is.

God Winks.

I know it's Him.

I love this picture I found on FaceBook:



God Winks.

That picture is a God Wink. He takes something small, and seemingly insignificant, and uses it as a reminder.

Remind me of what?

He is reminding me He is aware of me. He knows me better than I know myself. He hasn't forgotten me. He loves me. Anything concerning to me is concerning to Him. He wants to help me. It's those little things that I make easiest for Him to fulfill, because I'm not fighting Him or trying to enforce my will over His. He is aware of my every thought and feeling. He understands me. He knows how I struggle, and He knows I need encouragement.

God Winks.

He loves me beyond measure, and knows that sometimes it's the little things that are able to touch the deepest.

God Winks.

Desert Dreams Writers' Conference 2012... reason #22

Bob Mayer is one of the bestselling indie authors in the US. Learn how he did it at Desert Dreams Writers Conference.

http://www.desertroserwa.org

Yes, I've mentioned him before. He's worth repeating. :-)

Last day to register is Saturday, March 31.

Yesterday, Beth Trissel posted a heartwarming and yet circle of life story about her love of ducks. http://bethtrissel.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/for-duck-lovers-2/

I also read her short story The Lady and the Warrior, and my only complaint is that it was too short, which means I'll have to read some of her other books, which is the whole idea, I'm sure. :-)