by Olivia | Jan 21, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
This is still a hard day for me. A hard few days, even after all this time. Eight years ago I stood outside my insurance agent’s office. I was there for a routine purpose, but for a reason I don’t remember now, I was without a car and knew I had a few...
by Olivia | Jan 14, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
On more than one occasion while discussing the antics, life experiences, of my siblings and their offspring, my mother has observed, “Nobody’s ordinary in our family, that’s for sure.” That includes her. You should hear some of the things she...
by Olivia | Jan 7, 2013 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
On the evening of the first Monday of every month, you will find me with some of the most stupendous people I could ever hope to meet. Book group! And we actually read the books. Granted, not everybody reads every book. Life happens. But we’re not one of those...
by Olivia | Dec 31, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Anybody else fumbling with the calendar, trying to figure out which page to be on? December 31. Wow. I could write about the past year, which has been exciting for me as a new novelist. A lot has happened with book releases in May, October and early copies of a...
by Olivia | Dec 24, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” —Micah...
by Olivia | Dec 17, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Last Wednesday I had a good day of work. With a water exercise class that I love at lunch time. Yes, a good day. Evening plans included homemade pizza and an Advent vespers service. In between, I thought I had time for a walk on a route around the neighborhood and a...
