It’s a simple idea – you won’t have a book if you don’t write it. But I think I’m still trying to get that idea into my head…I always seem to write something that I like, and then I get stuck in front of my paper, pen in hand, waiting for that next moment of inspiration so that I can write something as good as the last paragraph. But that amazing piece will never come if I don’t start. The words won’t just appear on the paper, I have to put them there. If inspiration tags along and catches up…

{Linking up to the Beauty in Design Challenge – click on photo for large version}

I spent the greater part of today researching and writing for my novel, With a War Between Them. I’m constantly telling myself to not research while I write, because if I do, I either get sidetracked or want to be so accurate in my writing that I kind of forget that it is historical fiction. But after I finished writing for the day, I started doing some reading, and was so amazed at what I discovered. I’ve known for quite a few years now that the Civil War was fought not over the issue of slavery, but over the issue…

I tend to start beginning-of-the-year challenges after the year has begun, so when I saw some of my Blogger friends start the challenge to taking two photos a day – one of themselves and one of their day – I thought, why not do it too? So yes, even though I’m late starting, I’m going to participate. Thus enters the new blog These Moments, where I’ll post my photos from each day. Although I’ll be doing a total of three photos per day; two of life that day and one of myself. Why don’t you check it out? And maybe…if…

Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;…