Kate said, “Moment.” I’m walking into the room singing \o/ This magic moment, so different and so new Was like any other until I kissed you And then it happened, it took me by surprise I knew that you felt it too, by the look in your eyes Sweeter than wine Softer than the summer… [Read More]
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Regeneration
Frances Mary Grant Chamberlain (1852), my paternal great-grandmother. My husband is an avid and long-time fan of the British science fiction series, Dr. Who. If you are familiar you know every two years or so “the doctor” regenerates and there is a big explosion of lights and drama and, bam, a new doctor comes… [Read More]
Quietude: October 20-21, 2018
I’m participating in Write 31 Days and will be posting my offering for the Sonday features here on Quietude this month of October. Every day a new post goes up on Instagram featuring the word prompt and a scripture. You can find me here on Instagram. The quiet hour of prayer is one of the… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: WHO
Kate said, “WHO.” Good word prompt for a five minute write especially after working weeks and weeks on our family memoir with my sister. WHO, happens to be celebrating her birthday today! Happy and blessed day, Sestra. There are so many WHO’s in my story. Those WHO influenced my life greatly. Number one in that… [Read More]
Of Trees and Technology
The thing about writing is we must be fully engaged with life in order to write. Maybe that isn’t so if you are a fiction writer with a wild, creative imagination; however, for me? I can take a walk and get writing material. So it was a week or so ago when I went to… [Read More]
Quietude: October 13-14, 2018
I’m participating in Write 31 Days and will be posting my offering for the Sonday features here on Quietude this month of October. Every day a new post goes up on Instagram featuring the word prompt and a scripture. You can find me here on Instagram. The quiet hour of prayer is one of the… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: PRAISE
Kate said, “PRAISE!” Kudos to Kate for her awesome graphics and today’s? Psalm 91? My favorite! Good work, Kate Motaung! But saying it isn’t enough – is it? I don’t know about you, but I am a PRAISEr – a big time, holy-roller, Pentecostal praise the Lord kind of woman. There’s nothing shy or introverted… [Read More]
The Sweetness of Harvest
Last week a family member stood in our kitchen gazing at the word on our chalkboard. R E A P “Why do you have REAP on your chalkboard? It seems such a grim word.” I suppose her thoughts went to “grim reaper.” Anything but. You can read about my oneword2018 here and how the Lord… [Read More]