Tuesday Tidbit

While we're in the "anys", anymore wasn't used until 1865.

Monday Quote

Sunday Scripture

Genesis 1:14-15

And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.

Saturday Links

I want to visit; thanks Caroline Warfield for giving me a peek:
https://historyimagined.wordpress.com/2018/09/21/what-is-real/

Another place I want to visit, thanks to Rachel Dodge's peek:
https://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2018/09/21/visiting-stoneleigh-abbey-by-rachel-dodge/

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Wooing the Wolf (Regency Christmas Courtship Anthology) by Barbara Metzger Regency Christmas romance. A humorous read.

Musical Thursday

Chris Tomlin's "Resurrection Power"

https://youtu.be/Ff9nD-WSqOA

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Tidbit

Anyone as one word did not appear until 1844. I'd hoped to have the first book rewritten by now. I'm half way through and have added at least 13,000 new words, so far.

Monday Quote

Service turns the lights on in the darkness.

~ Tim Ballard

Veteran's Day

Thanks to all who serve.

Saturday Links

Who am I going to push? I appreciate Good Time Stories sharing inspiration:
https://mygoodtimestories.com/2018/09/06/giving-someone-a-push/

I love The Pioneer Woman. This post, from last September, was so touching:
https://thepioneerwoman.com/2018/09/06/a-different-kind-of-show/

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Chasing Pearl (Yesterday's Mail: Crossroads Collection Book 3) by Hallee Bridgeman contemporary Christian romance. I love her stories.

Musical Thursday

The Piano Guys' "Something Just Like This / Hungarian Rhapsody #2"

https://youtu.be/wZ6Ovf7UZVk

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Tidbit

Retire, as in from business, is from 1824. Too late for my story.

Yes, the little white dot is the moon.

Introspection...

It's important to know one's self.

Every once in a while, I wonder if I should branch out in my writing. I have several friends who enjoy romantic suspense and cozy mysteries. I enjoy reading romantic suspense, occasionally. Could I write it? Broadening my writing might glean more readers.

Nope. Nope. Nope.

Walking up at 5 AM, with my heart racing is not for me. Dreamed about driving on a trip and stopping at a place where cars and buses stop. Certain unsavory characters decided to hold people hostage. I escaped.

I was, at first, disappointed in myself for running away. Then I looked at the dream a little differently. I didn't run away; I went searching for help. I knew I'd be useless on the inside. I have no particular skills for fighting. However, I excel at finding help.

In addition, I have friends who love scary movies. I don't. What you live through isn't entertainment.

I don't like being forced to be inside a killer's head, which is where you have to be willing to go in order to write about their motive. Spending a significant amount of time living on the edge is how I spent most of my life. I'm done, now.

Yes, a little suspense is found in my books, but it never lasts for long. I read books to escape not find myself right back in the mess that looks like my life.

Granted, life is much improved. I'm learning to laugh and be happy. I don't ever want to go back.

So, if you're looking for me to write suspense or mystery, sorry to disappoint. Not sorry. :-)

Sunday Scripture

Genesis 1:11-13

And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the heart: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Saturday Links

Some bloggers kindly take you with them on their walks and adventures:
https://restlessjo.me/2018/08/27/jos-monday-walk-osmotherley-and-beyond/

I love posts that make me laugh:
https://fixinleaksnleeksdiy.blog/2018/08/27/pack-that-snack/

God bless.

Favorite Book Friday

Wench in Wonderland (Mischief and Mistletoe Anthology) by Patricia Rice Regency Christmas romance. This was a delightful short story. Yes, I've started my Christmas reading. I hope I started early enough to read my list.

Musical Thursday

Made me think: Casting Crowns' "Start Right Here."

https://youtu.be/G-npkHRia0E