by Olivia | Aug 22, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
We continue a summer series of guest posts from a variety of authors. Welcome Sus Harrison. As a first grader, I decided I was brave enough to tackle the biggest slide on the school playground. The line of kids for that slide was always long, so I gathered my courage...
by Olivia | Aug 20, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
The games have been over for a whole day as I write, and at least a week by the time you read. Already athletes are talking about Rio. I perk up slightly at the idea of Olympics in Rio because of family connections to the city, and I’m sure I’ll watch my share of...
by Olivia | Aug 17, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
Remember the days when bosses dictated and secretaries typed? When I was 16 and registering for the coming fall high school classes, all college prep, my mother suggested I should learn to type. Well, not to be disrepectful to her, a secretary, but I said I...
by Olivia | Aug 15, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
We continue a summer series of hearing from guest writers. Welcome Nicole Miller. It has never been the writing that scares me. It’s those other writers. Scary folk, those big-and-distinguished, published authors. I grew up devouring all sorts of Christian...
by Olivia | Aug 13, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
1. My family does not like to eat outside. I could buy exquisite patio furniture and arrange it like a pro. I could buy the most impressive grill in the box store and put it all under a lovely canopy. But they grumble about eating out there. It’s too hot. It’s too...
by Olivia | Aug 10, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
Are you waiting around for something great to happen in your life? Are you thinking that once you achieve XYZ event, then your life will be on track? I suppose I was doing that once Sunday when I talked with my mom. Her advice? You can’t live life in advance. How...
