NaNoWriMo National Novel Writing Month. 30 days, 50,000 words of pure output, one novel. For years I've considered the concept, flirted with the idea of actually participating, watched November come and go. This year I've decided to take the plunge. And because I'm a good little instruction follower, I'm telling everyone like the website says… Continue reading What am I doing?
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Review: Anna Karenina (the book)
Ok, so I'm late to the party. Really late. Like 134 years late.But with all the hoopla surrounding the new film adaptation starring Keira Knightley and Jude Law, I decided I wanted to read the book first.After all, it is "the greatest novel of all time" according to Time magazine. If you haven't read this… Continue reading Review: Anna Karenina (the book)
Inspiration Playlist
Music can be a powerful tool to motivate and influence our moods. I use music to give me energy when I need to do housework, to calm me down when I'm agitated, and to focus my mind on God when I'm praising. Here are a few of my go-to classical pieces to jumpstart your… Continue reading Inspiration Playlist
Meet John
In August, I introduced Jennie, and in September you read about William. Now I'd like to present the third real-life character in my work in progress, Legacy of Faith. John Mackilligen was a much earlier cousin of William and Jennie McKillican, but he was likely an inspiration to their faith. The kirkyard in Alness, Ross, where John's church… Continue reading Meet John
My favourite Poem
As a departure, I'm sharing my favourite poem rather than one of my own. Looking over it again, I feel like this might have been one of my early inspirations for Otherworld. What do you think? Batter My Heart by John Donne Batter my heart, three-person'd God, for you As yet but knock, breathe, shine,… Continue reading My favourite Poem
One Universal Need
You are loved. No, I really mean it. You are loved. Don't we all want to know that? To be totally known by someone else and still accepted and loved despite our flaws? Just take a look at the millions of fairy tales and books and movies and songs through the centuries that address just… Continue reading One Universal Need
Poem: Lament
This is a little poem I thought up when I was pondering the Titanic, the tower of Babel, and Man's hubris. Hope you like it. Lament Alas for the drowned That Man's arrogance Had so great a price For the isolated That abandoned Babel Was ever begun Woe to those Who would attain God's throne… Continue reading Poem: Lament
5 cures for common apathy
Apathy. My rainy day companion. Well, if I'm being honest, sometimes my sunny day companion, too. I don't know why I keep letting that guy in. He's such a time-waster. And I never feel good about myself when he's been around. So what do I do? Here's a bit of a brainstorm of ways to… Continue reading 5 cures for common apathy
Great Expectations
Today I'm a guest blogger at the Daily Retort. Check out my post about having realistic expectations as a parent. Read the post
Review: Hooked
I'm not a big fan of non-fiction. Gasp! Yes, I said it. I know. But every time I pick up a non-fiction book I feel something akin to the apprehension one must get on the way to a root canal. Give me a story any day, please. That being said, I do read a non-fiction… Continue reading Review: Hooked
Erin E. M. Hatton 