Why Me? A Writing Encouragement ~ Joy DeKok Before writing a sentence in this series of posts, I asked myself, “What is my reason, my purpose for these words?” My answer came immediately: To encourage people who believe in Jesus and want to write, are writing, or who want to write again. Then came prayers, resistance, and rebellion. In my…
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Why Me? ~ A Writing Encouragement
Just a Minute or So . . . June 9, 2021
Hello Dear Readers! After a chilly spring, summer arrived with 90+ degree temps. But June, the month butterflies and bees return to the gardens and parent birds bring their babies to the feeders. These things make the rest bearable. I enjoy sharing what my author friends are up to. This week, it’s Naomi’s turn. Naomi Musch, Author ~ www.naomimusch.com Mist…
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Woodland Wildflowers and Outlining – My Writing Life
As I focused my camera lens, I “saw” the way I outline writing projects these days.
My Jax Jar
Jax in a Jar – A Writing Essay. A visual of the DAYS I put words on the pages. 300 days of Jax. 300 days of writing. Jax in a jar.
A Pause in the Wind – A Nature Essay
The angle was wrong (into the sun), and last year’s fragile blossoms were at the will of the wind. I stood still with my camera focused on the one that caught my eye, just in case.
Her Song – A Nature Essay
They came together and at first, she let him eat ready to sound the alarm if danger approached. A few minutes later, they changed places and he watched over her while she ate.
Stringing Beads
I loved my string of mismatched beads.
Tenderness – A Nature Essay
I wandered out to where the birds gather. On the way, I prayed for a few tender moments. The ones that seem like they come straight from the heart of God the Creator and seep softly into mine.
Before & After ~ A Poetic Journey
Jon took this pic of me last summer. I’d been outside in the sunshine and knew my hair thin, but that’s often the way it is with cancer. I didn’t know it then, but my hair situation was about to change. After my recent zap of radiation, it went from thin to sparse. It was time to consider a new option….
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The Last Sip – A Pondering Post
Most of the time, I like my coffee hot, dark, and black. I like my tea iced or hot, and my favorites are Herbaly (LINK), green jasmine, and I enjoy a strong cup of stevia-sweet (10 drops per teacup) Earl Grey almost every day. Now and then, a little stevia in my coffee is dessert. A cup of chamomile/lavender before…
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