We talk a lot about preparing for a conference in cyberspace. Editor and agent etiquette, how to pitch, networking, which classes to take, what kind of clothes to bring. But we don’t talk much about preparing your heart. Conferences can be stressful, tiring and hard work. Networking possibilities and potential can overwhelm. After my first ACFW conference, I went home …

Lots going on this weekend. Not necessarily in my life, but around the world and in your neighborhood.

The Health Care Bill now lumbering across capital hill is not reform. Please know this. One, the taxes and fees go into effect immediately BUT you and I will not see services for 2 plus years. I can’t remember if it’s 2 or 3, maybe more, but we will be paying into it! What? Would you sign up and pay …

Prayer has a lot of facets.

I promise… new blog coming soon! Maybe tonight. But I was on another short deadline last week while recouping from Dining With Joy’s deadline. Dead. Line. Need I say more? But I’m coming out of the mire. Shouting all around.

I’m just going to admit this right up front. While I’v

In ’97, I was working at a software company as an product tester. The engineers built the software, I tested it. In those days, WYSIWYG display was becoming imparitive for any program. “What You See Is What You Get.” It was no longer acceptable to have plain text on the screen. Yet, the company’s premier product I was working on, …

In my house, it’s just my Hubby and me. It’s quite. Peaceful. Calm. A few years ago, we had a couple of dogs that stirred up the atmosphere, but the older one died three years ago. Then his son died last August. Now we just have lovely little Lola, a mini Schnauzer and Red, a very old and loud cat. …