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Getting Back into the Swing of Things (sorta...)

This week, I decided to get back onto my old writing schedule (before the craze of summer made me forget it): 100 words a day. I know, one doesn’t make much progress with doing just 100 words, but it gets me on my project working—especially on teaching days like Tuesday where I teach almost solid 10:00-6:00. With "100 words" on my schedule, I added 834 words last week to Journey of Choice. How I see it, that’s 834 words more than if I hadn’t aimed for 100 words a day!
I think that I have worke...

Scripture Graphics #54

This Psalm is full of reasons to praise God. For example, He hears us (vs. 1, 6-7), He preserves our soul (vs. 2), He is merciful to us (vs. 3, 5, 13, 15, 16), He is good (vs. 5), He is ready to forgive (vs. 5)…I counted seventeen reasons to praise God in this Psalm alone. How many can you find?

If my God is powerful enough to calm the tempest (which can destroy ships), how much more can He calm the raging of my heart, when I trust in Him?



In God, we are fully protected. The latter part re...

An Agglomeration of Writing Tools | Wordquill

Today on Wordquill, I'm exploring some of my favorite writing tools!
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While it’s true that “all you need to write is pen and paper,” there are many other tools available to the modern writer which helps make our job easier and more fluent. If you look at my writing tools today vs. even a year ago, you’ll see that they have changed. So instead of giving you a run-down of “what I use today,” I’ll just be mentioning some writing tools that have helped me throughout the years. After you re...

First Line Fridays, Review | Beneath Copper Falls

This Friday, I'm featuring a suspense novel. I think I've figured out that I'm not as much for suspense as I thought I was. I just don't care for dwelling on that which is dark--on the sick cruelty of humanity when separated from God. Yeah... have any of you read this book? Did you like it?

~*~*~Also, be sure to hop along to all of these other blogs and see what First Lines they have to share!Please note that I may not fully endorse all of the books that these bloggers read or the content in t...

Welcome to my Music Studio (free downloads)

I have mentioned teaching occasionally, but it's not something that I have really looked at on this blog. Today, I'd like to give you a glimpse at this year's music studio:

I  haven't had much opportunity to decorate my studio in years passed, because for most of my teaching life, I have either shared my studio with someone else (i.e. I started teaching in my room), or just didn't feel that creative. This year, however, I decided to do something kind of fun--and the kids loved it (which,...

And Some Weeks, I Really Don't Feel Like a Writer

After last week's fun blog post with an amazing update and all...
This week I began teaching piano/violin again! Which meant writing was out the door. Literally. And music was in the door. In full swing! I'm not complaining, because I love music and have had some fun with my students already (more on that tomorrow). But I have missed writing a little.
I did have an afternoon dedicated to writing. On Thursday, I hosted my first Writing Day with some local homeschool students.

There were five...

Scripture Graphics #53

"Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name." (Psalms 61:1-5)

I know this is praise of God’s creation, but it stru...

First Line Fridays and Review | The Wisdom of God

Happy Friday! I get to feature one of my new favorite books today!! As with other similar books, I didn't go with first line, but a favorite quote.


~*~*~Also, be sure to hop along to all of these other blogs and see what First Lines they have to share!Please note that I may not fully endorse all of the books that these bloggers read or the content in these blogs.
Sarah - Bree - Bibliophile ReviewsRachel - Bookworm MamaHeather - Encouraging Wo...

It's That Most-Wonderful Time of the Year...

Okay, so it's just time when musicians start thinking of that most-wonderful time of the year. ;) I'm hoping to stock up on Christmas arrangements at WAJN but I need some suggestions. So...

Sometimes, I Feel Like a Writer

Those were my thoughts as I stepped back and looked at my desk on Friday. Coffee, a cute sign (by
This past week has been a good one for me writing-wise. It took me a little while to get back into the flow of writing, but, by God’s help, I made it!
For those who don’t follow me on FaceBook or Instagram (I feel you, because I used to have neither), I don’t want you to miss...