Wintery Thoughts

It’s a long time till spring, still. The temperatures are well below freezing, and snow is constantly in the forecast. I walk with care on icy parking lots and sidewalks, and drive with care on icy roads—including roads that are clear of “natural” snow and ice but have been coated because of ground blizzards.

The road I drive to school twice a week, highway 93, has big patches snowed over by ground blizzards. Wherever the road bends up, the wind coming off the mountains and foothills blows across the fields, picking up snow from previous falls, and then across the road. It makes for frequent accidents, because the roads elsewhere are clear, until you come up from a valley and find yourself on ice.

But the days are a bit longer than they were even a week ago, and will continue to lengthen. The difference from day to day cannot be seen, but over the weeks it becomes more clear. A little more light every day … that’s really all I ask of the Lord, too: a little more light to guide me, each day. And He provides, though I don’t always notice.

So I’m beginning to plan for spring and summer travels … where to go, what to do, what to see. Such fun!

 

Moose at Turkey Run

 

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You've passed my Meandering Moose on the highway!

NOW, get ready to read the book!

And while you're waiting, check back here for updates as I cruise through the publication process.

Whether you're an RVer or not, you will delight in my stories … laugh at my mishaps … cheer me on as I protect my toes from Dolphin, the marauding tiger (disguised as a tabby cat).

And you just might decide to go RVing, as I give you the tools necessary to plan and enjoy RV travel.

Although rain, snow, or wind slow me down, generally I drive my 30-foot behemoth (aka Winnebago) competently and at highway speeds. I maneuver through traffic and road hazards, find delightful places to stop, and just have a fine time; I’m a happy RV Tourist!

And I write about my travels with glee, sharing successes and pitfalls and thoughts about God. Occasionally I get out of bed
in the middle of the night because a paragraph is stirring in my mind and won’t let me sleep until it’s on paper. I love writing my trip log, articles and devotionals, poems, and technical information.

So it made perfect sense for me to pull my articles and thoughts together and publish a book, so others will have a better learning curve! That book, RV Tourist: Tips, Tools,
and Stories
is available now! To order your copy, click here

Maneuvering through the process of publishing a book is a whole different terrain, however. I don’t have road maps, nor a compass, nor helpful tour books. I do have a navigator—my marketing guru, Jan Wallen: Jan@TurnWhatYouKnowIntoCashFlow.com

To find out more about my journey through the world of publishing, click here to read my article comparing the process with driving the Cassiar Highway in western British Columbia. Bears, mosquitoes, moose ... are there really similarities with publishing? You'll find out!

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Latest News


Life Savors for Women should be out late this spring or early in the summer, by the most recent estimate by the publisher. It contains a story of mine, “Nana Camp,” about my friend Anne Agovino and her grandchildren. It’s a story I’ve been looking for a home for, and I’m quite excited to have it about to come out!

Cup of Comfort Women of the Bible should also be available in the next few months, and Cup of Comfort Daily Devotional for Mothers and Daughters may be out late fall—I have stories in both of those.

I spoke to the Real World Women’s group at Boulder Valley Christian Church in January, and am presenting a writing workshop at the women’s retreat in late February. In addition, I co-lead a women’s Bible study at my church (BVCC), and the middle school youth group at the Boulder Chinese Baptist Church here in Boulder.

 

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