A day late, but here goes…
Our "The Lily and the Lotus" winners are Phyllis Vonmiller and Tinna Doub--you'll be hearing from Jen tomorrow, when she contacts you for snail mail info. Congratulations to both of you. I have to apologize for all these missed blogs, but here's what's going on. I've...
Interlude
I've had a great writing day--yeehaw! The contest begins--finally. 🙂 I'll be giving away two copies of "The Lily and the Lotus" this coming Monday, along with signed copies of a Linda Lael Miller book. All you have to do to enter is comment--I'd love to know why...
New York, Day 3–and other stuff
On Day 3, I had quite a lot of free time, so I visited Lee's Art Supply, up on 57th, another favorite. I'm told Brad and Angelina bring their children there sometimes, but, alas, no sign of the Pitt family on this trip. 🙂 I had a ball just the same, picking up a...
New York, Day 2
This was a free day--I slept in late and then visited one of my favorite shops in the Big City, a little nook called, "The Ink Pad". As you might guess, this is a rubber stamp store, but there are other intriguing art supplies available there, too. Once I'd made my...
About New York….
I know I promised the first installment yesterday, but, alas, I got so into my writing that, by the time I was finished for the day, I was clean out of energy. 🙂 My health has improved enormously in recent days, however, and I'm both thrilled and grateful. I'm not...
Today’s my birthday—dah-dah-dah!
In case you're confused by the title of this blog--and who could blame you if you were--it's supposed to sound like the song. 🙂 Just be glad I didn't actually SING it. As some of you know, I share my birthday with my late dad, Grady "Skip" Lael, so we're including...
Home Again!
Well, I have so much to tell you about my trip to New York City that I hardly know where to begin! I arrived home late (VERY late) on Tuesday evening, exhausted and with a pretty good hitch in my get-along, too. That morning, still in the Big Apple, I decided I...
Short but sincere
I had hoped to have more time for this blog, but I'm in a rush--even after packing and preparing most of yesterday and getting up at 4 this morning--I have just 20 minutes until I have to leave. Headed for New York--yeehaw!!!--and the big Books Exposition America...
A Birthday Wish and a Prayer for the Tornado Victims
Sally Jean, my dear sister, a very happy birthday to you. I love you--you are a treausre and a gift, and our time together is precious to me. Thanks for being you. Frankly, I just expected to write a happy birthday post for my Sis--I wasn't expecting (were any of...
Me and Montana Silversmiths
You know those big, shiny buckles cowboys covet so--the ones the winners receive every December at the National Finals Rodeo--and at many other rodeos as well? Well, they're made by my friends at Montana Silversmiths. Through my friend (and cousin-in-law?), Steve...
Open the eyes of my heart…
That's my prayer today. (It's also the track that is playing at the moment, from a CD called "Beautiful Worship". Yesterday, I rocked to Aretha Franklin belting out gospel songs.) I will definitely order the new Alan Jackson CD, pronto--thanks for the suggestion!...
Finding the music
Me and music--what a love story. Ours is a complicated relationship, fraught with drama and pathos. You see, music touches me in some very deep places and sometimes I don't want to be touched in those places, because they're just too tender, too vulnerable,...