In a fiction manuscript, weasel words are defined as words that suck the life out of the words next to them. I have a lengthy list of weasel words. Should they ALL be removed? No. Simply be aware! These words are usually superfluous: that just a little, a bit really nearly, almost quite rather kind [...]
Filed under: Writing Tip on April 26th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
You know how most recipe books there are only a few recipes you have tagged? I have this recipe tagged in a book I bought about twenty years ago! It is easy and luscious. Enjoy! one 8 ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped one cup mayonnaise 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Mix all [...]
Filed under: Recipe on April 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
Mark 2:1-11 discusses how Jesus healed the man with the mat. In Mark’s gospel account, the man is lowered from above because the crowd was so large. In all these years, I’ve never noticed that the man with the mat had friends! Not only friends, but persistent friends. Friends who will help in your time [...]
Filed under: Spiritual Thought on April 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
Vickie McDonough has a gem in The Anonymous Bride. Book one of a three book series, it’s a book I thoroughly enjoyed – a fabulous read! Book description : Marshal Luke Davis has three mail-order brides competing to win his hand. Is any one of them right for him? Boardinghouse owner Rachel Hamilton doesn’t have [...]
Filed under: Book Review on April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
God’s children are to listen and obey what God tells them to do. But how can we hear God when he no longer speaks to us directly as He did in the Old Testament? He talks through His Word (the Holy Bible) and through prayer (Gen 24:1-66) He can use another believer to call you [...]
Filed under: Spiritual Thought on April 18th, 2010 | No Comments »
Can you spot train? NO. Given that, this post is simply about building muscle tone. When you are in an exercise class, during the weight training segment, can you feel the muscle that is being isolated? Whenever you have weights in your hands or on your legs, you should be able to feel the muscle [...]
Filed under: Fitness Tips on April 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
Recently I was at a Seminary wives fellowship, with Lucy Burggraff (Dr. Burggraff‘s wife) discussing the Presence of God. She named her talk before she knew there was a book entitled The Practice of the Presence of God (which I read a few years ago and absolutely loved). She gave us a truth : Devotional [...]
Filed under: Spiritual Thought on April 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
This is so personal, but I’ll share. Everyone ends up with a different kind of first draft. So this may make no sense to some! In my first draft, I start out with a couple of sentences, increase those sentences to a solid outline including dialogue. I then change the outline to actual narrative. My [...]
Filed under: Writing Tip on April 7th, 2010 | No Comments »
The second installment in a New York Times best-selling series featuring three professional female crime fighters. Fox News legal correspondent Lis Wiehl teams up with veteran mystery novelist April Henry for this compelling new mystery. Warning: this one’s not for the faint of heart. Hand of Fate A Triple Threat Novel : When the host [...]
Filed under: Book Review on April 5th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
When I taught Jazzercise I worked out at least six times a week. I taught three or more classes and registrared (worked at the check-in desk) three classes every week. Those six hours every week were scheduled into my calendar. I couldn’t miss them. Didn’t miss them. That’s what we all need to do if [...]
Filed under: Fitness Tips on April 2nd, 2010 | No Comments »
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