A cold rain is falling this morning but I am reminded that a warm circle of friends can brighten the darkest day. Sometimes I marvel at how the Lord brought us Cozy Critters together to have a good time giggling and reading and critiquing and sharing insights into what makes a fascinating book, article, or poem. Along the way, our writing gets sharper and our friendship gets stronger.
Yesterday everyone had something pretty neat to share. Nancy is doing a lot of guest blogging. Here is a schedule of her upcoming guest posts:
May 14 Interruptions, Distractions, and … God’s Peace? http://nicholehall.com/blog/May 20 Featured Author recipe http://www.countryatheartrecipes.comMay 22 Pressing On In God’s Grace https://storywritingstudio.wordpress.com/June Feature article, The Grace Impact http://cherishedmagazine.com
She has also been contacted by an editor of a digital magazine, Cherished, about writing an inspirational article. She shared a couple of interesting finds: a Recipe Blog, Country at Heart, recipes of writers. And, ARWB, Arkansas Women Bloggers.
Peg’s leg is healing nicely and she is back into reading, a sure sign that she’s feeling better. She had two books to tell us about, Hiss and Tell, a Sunny and Shadow Cat Mystery by Claire Donnally, and Shadow of a Spout, a tea shop mystery by Amanda Cooper.
Jane kept us enthralled with her poetry. She had written two new ones, My Willow Tree Play House, a remembrance of her childhood, and Like Leaves We Will Fall, which had deep philosophical insight. She re-read a story/historical poem called Poem to Johnson, Arkansas. A copy of this is also with the Shiloh Museum, Springdale, Arkansas.
Helen, who inspired all of us with her insight, brought a story she had written which was picked up by The Secret Place, Patiently Waiting. She shared two other encouraging articles, Bunk House Hospitality and Serving God Or A God which I’m sure will find a home at some fortunate publication. Helen’s writings never fail to comfort me.
After the critters left, Nemo and I settled in, snug and warm while a cold rain fell outside. I told him what a lucky dog he is to have wandered, homeless, into my brother’s shop five years ago and found a comfortable home in Arkansas. Or, maybe I’m the lucky one. There’s one thing that’s certain: friends are the spice of life and I’m blessed to have them.
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very sweet! thanks, Blanche!
Thanks for your comment, Nancy! And, you’re welcome.
Your blog on our meeting is always as much fun, inspiring, and interesting as the meeting itself.
Thanks, Helen. That’s because you Critters are so inspirational!