Monthly Archives: April 2011
Why Japan? What can I do?
Can recent events in Japan be a good thing? I don’t want to make light of the tragedies but I know some personal ways in which the crisis in Japan is a good thing for me. My favorite outcome: I’m thrilled to reconnect … Continue reading
Filed under Faith First, Random, Reality, Ruse
Murder, betrayal, forbidden love
Murder, betrayal, forbidden love. It’s all there in MaryLu Tyndall’s latest novel, Surrender the Night. I don’t usually read Christian Romance but MaryLu Tyndall has become one of the few authors that I look forward to reading even though she sneaks … Continue reading
Filed under Book Blab, Twenty Something
Mom’s sadder, Saturday Seder.
I’m convinced that I might not survive my little girl. I don’t know how you moms with more than one of the ”pretty in pink” species do it. Boys make an entirely different breed of mess. Somehow, for me, they are so … Continue reading
Filed under Faith First, Motherhood Uncensored, Random, Reality, Ruse
Drawing one-handed
Right now, there’s no one else I’d rather be than a one-armed artist. Besides, its snowing outside and this little guy keeps me toasty warm. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19
Filed under Craft/Art Coral, Motherhood Uncensored
Why bum patting is better than almost anything
It is so easy to get impatient with the slower stages of life. The times we are waiting, sick, nursing an infant or just plain not where we want to be. My life currently consists of nursing and patting my … Continue reading
Filed under Motherhood Uncensored
My view from here. Peewee’s “Tinkerbell”
Peewee is as girly as they come in some ways and as rough and tumble as her three older brothers in others. This is what she calls her “tinkerbell” Sorry about the bad phone picture, I have to take what … Continue reading
Filed under From the Mouth of Babes, Motherhood Uncensored
Five Minute Friday: If you met me
Every Friday The Gypsy Mama hosts Five Minute Friday where you write on a topic, just write. Turn off the inner editor and enjoy the creative process. I’m going to give this a go, thanks to my friend Chrystal at … Continue reading
Filed under Just Me, Random, Reality, Ruse
Conferences and baby pee. Tips on pitching.
Please join me at my new web home JessieGunderson.com and don’t forget to like the Blog Schmog Facebook community HERE. Baby pee isn’t the best of perfumes when meeting with Mick Silva on editing and novel ideas. With a large wet spot on … Continue reading
Filed under Journey to Publication
iPad 2 Giveaway at An Extra Leaf Blog
NOTE: I made the faux pas of posting this on April Fools but the giveaway is hosted by www.anextraleaf.blogspot.com and was originally posted on March 29. This is not an April Fools joke. It is a way to help a … Continue reading
Filed under Random, Reality, Ruse
