by fistbumpmedia | Aug 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Salem Grimes is a dog groomer, recovering alcoholic, and new Christian who, of course, lives in a trailer park. She is also the most refreshing protagonist in cozy mysteries!In The Trailer Park Princess and the Middle Finger of Fate, the first of the (so far)...
by fistbumpmedia | Aug 9, 2016 | Olympics, sleep, stress, television, TV
Nine weeks. It has been nine weeks since I moved into my (to me) new home and decided not to subscribe to a cable- or dish-provided television service.I’d had subscription service through the same company for over 18 years and, other than having to pay for a...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 26, 2016 | editing, errors, grammar, mechanics, proofreading, revising, rules
I spend an inordinate amount of time every week reading and responding to the writing of other people. I read blog posts and comment; additionally, I read more than a couple of books (primarily e-books) and post reviews.As I read these published texts, I am often...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 7, 2016 | Bible, Book Review, Courage, Faith, Kauffman, resource, review, study, Victory
Over the years, I have used literally countless Bible studies, and Faith,Courage, and Victory: The Stories, Struggles, and Triumphs of 24 Characters of the Bible by Katy Kauffman ranks as one of the top three or four of all.Within a few days of beginning this 40-day...
by fistbumpmedia | Jul 2, 2016 | Book Review, Breaking Up, Give-Away, Perfect, Perfectionism
Anyone who has seen my house, my hair, or how I dress would agree with me when I say that I am not a perfectionist. As a result, I was sure Breaking Up with Perfect: Kiss Perfection Good-Bye and Embrace the Joy God Has in Store for You by Amy Carroll,wasn’t...
by fistbumpmedia | Jun 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Oh how glad I am to be back on my blog. I won’t go into any detail — too long, too boring, and I don’t want to relive it all in the telling — but the past 6 weeks have been incredibly stressful and busy beyond belief. As I return to the blog,...
by fistbumpmedia | May 13, 2016 | growth, thighs, wrinkles
I’m very excited to again this week to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can be found at katemotaung.com) is...
by fistbumpmedia | Apr 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’m very excited to again this week (after quite an absence on my part) to join a talented group of women bloggers in an online, unedited flash mob free write. This week, the word-prompt given to us by our fearless leader Kate Motaung (whose wonderful blog can...
by fistbumpmedia | Apr 19, 2016 | decisions
I’m feeling very decadent. Through a set of fairly complicated circumstances, I currently have two homes.It’s not a case of purchasing a new home before selling the old one.For the past 14 months, I have been living in the adorable home my son bought last January in...
by fistbumpmedia | Mar 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve always sympathized with The Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz; like him, I’ve sometimes had a hard time making a decision. And hearing Dorothy and The Scarecrow’s voices in my head . . . “If I only had a brain” . . . certainly...
