Wednesday, December 2, 2015
!!! RESISTANCE !!!: BOOK SIGNING
!!! RESISTANCE !!!: BOOK SIGNING: This Saturday, Dec. 5th, I will be at "Pot Town Organics", in Strasburg, VA for the annual Christmas party, parade, and tree...
BOOK SIGNING
This Saturday, Dec. 5th, I will be at "Pot Town Organics", in Strasburg, VA for the annual Christmas party, parade, and tree lighting from 10 AM until 4PM. I'll be giving a small presentation around 1 PM. I'll be giving away a book or two that day.
Pot Town Organics
Come out and see me, but also do some shopping to support local small businesses...and find out exactly what "Pot Town" means.
See you soon!
Sunday, November 22, 2015
WELCOME
Hi everyone! Until my web page is up and working. I'll be using my blog for information for Resistance, The Revelations! Thanks for visiting. Feel free to read my musings throughout the years since I first self-published the book.
There will be a book signing at "Tippy's Bakery", in Strasburg, VA this Saturday, Nov. 28 to support my local town small businesses on Small Business Saturday. Come see me between 11 AM and 1 PM. The first twelve folks to buy a book get a free chocolate cup cake. (And may I say these are the BEST chocolate cup cakes I've ever had.) Tippy's Bakery
The following Saturday, Dec. 5th, I will be at "Pot Town Organics", also in Strasburg, VA for the annual Christmas party, parade, and tree lighting from 10 AM until 4PM. I'll be giving a small presentation around 1 PM. I'll be giving away a book or two that day.
Pot Town Organics
Come out and see me, but also do some shopping to support local small businesses...and find out exactly what "Pot Town" means.
See you soon!
There will be a book signing at "Tippy's Bakery", in Strasburg, VA this Saturday, Nov. 28 to support my local town small businesses on Small Business Saturday. Come see me between 11 AM and 1 PM. The first twelve folks to buy a book get a free chocolate cup cake. (And may I say these are the BEST chocolate cup cakes I've ever had.) Tippy's Bakery
The following Saturday, Dec. 5th, I will be at "Pot Town Organics", also in Strasburg, VA for the annual Christmas party, parade, and tree lighting from 10 AM until 4PM. I'll be giving a small presentation around 1 PM. I'll be giving away a book or two that day.
Pot Town Organics
Come out and see me, but also do some shopping to support local small businesses...and find out exactly what "Pot Town" means.
See you soon!
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
What is Resistance?
Today I am sitting in my house watching the plumber fix my leaking sink. What does that have to do with resistance? Well, here's my thought: Resistance is not only about fighting the powers that be, but also our own negative thoughts. So let me take you back four days and explain. (Cue fairy music in your head)...
On Thursday we were spending our last day of a wonderful vacation watching "Micky's Fanstasmic" at Hollywood Studios Florida.. It had been a great week at Disney World having fun and enjoying the blessings we have been blessed with. (ring...ring...ring...that's my cell phone) I answer and on the other end is the young man watching our house and cat calling to say there's a pretty bad leak in the kitchen. It really wasn't that bad, but when you're 15 hours away in another state and unable to be in "control" of the situation, your mind goes to a dark place, but we were in the middle of a very noisy display of Disney wonder and I had to wait a couple of hours before being able to call back and find out what was going on.
Now, those of you who know me, know that I am a bit of a control freak and not being able to deal with a situation like this was very difficult. However! The young man watching the house had turned off the water to the faucet and cleaned up the water mess, so I took a deep breath and, as they say, "let go and let God." When we returned to the hotel I talked with him and it wasn't as bad as my mind had imagined. (Go figure a writer who imagined something worse than it was). He called my dad the next day and Dad checked it out, and basically said, "yep there was a leak and James did a great job taking care of it...oh and we probably just needed a new faucet."
Well, good. I realized since there was really nothing I could do, I enjoyed the last day of vacation with my family and returned home. YIKES. The water had soaked into the cabinet and since it held a heavy bucket of dishwashing tabs, had bowed a bit. However, no water leaked down to the basement or seemed to hurt the actual subflooring so I said, "Thank you God...and thank you James."
The next issue was we had returned on a Saturday, so my kitchen faucet did not work for *gasp* two whole days. I wasn't going to call an emergency plumber after all. I had to fill a basin with water, bring it to the sink, wash the dishes, then dump the water, return to the bathroom to fill the basin again with clear water to rinse the dishes, return to the sink and rinse. Well! what a chore. I had to walk a whole nine yards back and forth to fetch water.
I could have gotten upset and whined about my vacation being ruined by this annoying turn of events. "why, oh why, did this have to happen to me?" But, instead I focused on the good...no wonderful week, I had just spent with my family. I thought about the orphans I help in Uganda walking a mile to bring basic water to their home. I thought about the fact at least I had pipes that the water could run down. And I counted my blessings instead of cursing my circumstances.
I have been so blessed in this world and I thank God, my husband, my children, my parents, and my friends for all the happiness I have. I had to resist the urge to get upset about a negative and focus on all the positives, and now I have a very nice, capable plumber fixing my sink and putting in a new faucet, I'll soon have running water to my kitchen sink (and not have to walk *gasp* the whole nine yards to the bathroom sink anymore).
So to my original point. Resistance comes in all forms. This weekend I resisted the temptation to see the worst instead of remembering the best. I wonder if all of us tried to see our blessings as well as our curses if we wouldn't be a little happier in our situations. Remember there is always someone who has it worse somewhere. From the people who don't have family to be with or the funds to go on vacation; to the people who don't have faucets for their water. I am blessed...and at least for now am resisting the urge to let a small set back take my joy.
On Thursday we were spending our last day of a wonderful vacation watching "Micky's Fanstasmic" at Hollywood Studios Florida.. It had been a great week at Disney World having fun and enjoying the blessings we have been blessed with. (ring...ring...ring...that's my cell phone) I answer and on the other end is the young man watching our house and cat calling to say there's a pretty bad leak in the kitchen. It really wasn't that bad, but when you're 15 hours away in another state and unable to be in "control" of the situation, your mind goes to a dark place, but we were in the middle of a very noisy display of Disney wonder and I had to wait a couple of hours before being able to call back and find out what was going on.
Now, those of you who know me, know that I am a bit of a control freak and not being able to deal with a situation like this was very difficult. However! The young man watching the house had turned off the water to the faucet and cleaned up the water mess, so I took a deep breath and, as they say, "let go and let God." When we returned to the hotel I talked with him and it wasn't as bad as my mind had imagined. (Go figure a writer who imagined something worse than it was). He called my dad the next day and Dad checked it out, and basically said, "yep there was a leak and James did a great job taking care of it...oh and we probably just needed a new faucet."
Well, good. I realized since there was really nothing I could do, I enjoyed the last day of vacation with my family and returned home. YIKES. The water had soaked into the cabinet and since it held a heavy bucket of dishwashing tabs, had bowed a bit. However, no water leaked down to the basement or seemed to hurt the actual subflooring so I said, "Thank you God...and thank you James."
The next issue was we had returned on a Saturday, so my kitchen faucet did not work for *gasp* two whole days. I wasn't going to call an emergency plumber after all. I had to fill a basin with water, bring it to the sink, wash the dishes, then dump the water, return to the bathroom to fill the basin again with clear water to rinse the dishes, return to the sink and rinse. Well! what a chore. I had to walk a whole nine yards back and forth to fetch water.
I could have gotten upset and whined about my vacation being ruined by this annoying turn of events. "why, oh why, did this have to happen to me?" But, instead I focused on the good...no wonderful week, I had just spent with my family. I thought about the orphans I help in Uganda walking a mile to bring basic water to their home. I thought about the fact at least I had pipes that the water could run down. And I counted my blessings instead of cursing my circumstances.
I have been so blessed in this world and I thank God, my husband, my children, my parents, and my friends for all the happiness I have. I had to resist the urge to get upset about a negative and focus on all the positives, and now I have a very nice, capable plumber fixing my sink and putting in a new faucet, I'll soon have running water to my kitchen sink (and not have to walk *gasp* the whole nine yards to the bathroom sink anymore).
So to my original point. Resistance comes in all forms. This weekend I resisted the temptation to see the worst instead of remembering the best. I wonder if all of us tried to see our blessings as well as our curses if we wouldn't be a little happier in our situations. Remember there is always someone who has it worse somewhere. From the people who don't have family to be with or the funds to go on vacation; to the people who don't have faucets for their water. I am blessed...and at least for now am resisting the urge to let a small set back take my joy.
Thursday, July 30, 2015
New Books
Well, I promised to get back to blogging and I haven't done a darn thing. Funny how that goes. When you're so busy with regular life that you don't get the time to sit down and blog it out.
Today I received the shipment of Resistance, The Revelations, all new and looking good, so I thought I'd jump on and have a bit of a celebration. I'm expecting great things with the re-release of my novel--Hopefully speaking engagements and opportunities for book signings.
I wonder how many people know that writing fiction is a great way to get factual information out to the masses. Many of our great resistance leaders used writing as a means of changing society's views. From Shakespear's plays to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and even to kids fiction like the Hunger Games or Harry Potter many truths can come out in fiction. People learn the facts without feeling like its being shoved in their faces.
My book, Resistance, The Revelations, uses the mode of fiction adventure to show the truths of spiritual warfare in the world and the way progressive government works to undermine the true will of the people. I hope, besides enjoying a great, fun, exciting story, people walk away with the desire to make a difference in whatever way possible. To be able to see what's happening and how easy it is for even the cleverest and kindest among us to be swept up in the false hope of government intervention in our lives is the key to open the lock to the veil that hides real truth from us.
I often wonder if people are really ready to open their eyes and minds to the truth. Are you willing to be a part of the resistance?
Today I received the shipment of Resistance, The Revelations, all new and looking good, so I thought I'd jump on and have a bit of a celebration. I'm expecting great things with the re-release of my novel--Hopefully speaking engagements and opportunities for book signings.
I wonder how many people know that writing fiction is a great way to get factual information out to the masses. Many of our great resistance leaders used writing as a means of changing society's views. From Shakespear's plays to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and even to kids fiction like the Hunger Games or Harry Potter many truths can come out in fiction. People learn the facts without feeling like its being shoved in their faces.
My book, Resistance, The Revelations, uses the mode of fiction adventure to show the truths of spiritual warfare in the world and the way progressive government works to undermine the true will of the people. I hope, besides enjoying a great, fun, exciting story, people walk away with the desire to make a difference in whatever way possible. To be able to see what's happening and how easy it is for even the cleverest and kindest among us to be swept up in the false hope of government intervention in our lives is the key to open the lock to the veil that hides real truth from us.
I often wonder if people are really ready to open their eyes and minds to the truth. Are you willing to be a part of the resistance?
Friday, July 10, 2015
Lookin' Good!
The official launch day is August 25th 2015. I will have personal copies to sign and sell by July 17th.
There's been interest by a local radio station to interview me soon, and I will be speaking about the book at the Arlington County TEA Party on July 27th.
Yesterday I got the first proof of the book video trailer, and with a bit of tweaking it will be awesome! Also, the Web Page is under construction and hopefully will be up and running soon.
If you would like to pre order a copy you can go to Tate Publishing at https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781681422107
The Lord is blessing this endeavor mightily!
Friday, June 12, 2015
Hello Again!
Hello everyone. I have been gone for awhile, but am back. I am having my novel republished with a different publishing company, Tate Publishing. I hope that with the extra marketing help I will be able to push my book all the way to the top.
With everything being in flux I don't have much to say right now, but watch this page and get ready for more of my insightful thoughts. Resistance is still dear to my heart and I fight as much as possible to make a difference.
blessings and light!
With everything being in flux I don't have much to say right now, but watch this page and get ready for more of my insightful thoughts. Resistance is still dear to my heart and I fight as much as possible to make a difference.
blessings and light!
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