i found this at Inkygirl comics. it sums up what i believe about writing...
"Forget all the rules. Forget about being published. Write for yourself and celebrate writing."— Melinda Haynes
About Me
- Michelle Gregory
- wife, mom, homemaker, homeschooler, writer, paper artist... living in the southwest desert.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
my pottery
my son and i love to paint pottery. i thought i would share some of my pieces. i've posted them on a new blog (yes, another blog for me).
my pottery on Wildhearted Woman
my pottery on Wildhearted Woman
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
be inspired
Knowing that KM was going to feature my back cover blurb on Gzusfreek, I thought I should have a blog post ready in case someone decided to visit. I had all kinds of inspiring things I knew I could say. I had old posts about why I write and my writing journey.
None of it grabbed me. Then I found this poem that I’d posted on my old blog. A friend gave it to me a couple of years ago. It sums up my writing journey in just a few lines.
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was the hardest thing she ever did.
There was that wimpy little voice inside her,
Cautioning her not to take the risk.
There were times along the way
When she was so scared she almost quit.
But she listened to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith.
Faith in her skills
Faith in her work ethic
And faith in her knowledge that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
© Suzy Toronto
Whatever your dreams are -- whether it's to write or paint or dance or create in some way -- I hope you will ignore the wimpy voice telling you to not risk. Instead, I hope you listen to the whisperings of your heart and push forth with faith to accomplish more than you ever imagined possible.
None of it grabbed me. Then I found this poem that I’d posted on my old blog. A friend gave it to me a couple of years ago. It sums up my writing journey in just a few lines.
She Who Believes in Herself
Trusting her instincts was the hardest thing she ever did.
There was that wimpy little voice inside her,
Cautioning her not to take the risk.
There were times along the way
When she was so scared she almost quit.
But she listened to the whisperings of her heart.
She pushed forth with faith.
Faith in her skills
Faith in her work ethic
And faith in her knowledge that she could succeed.
And she did!
In the end, trusting her heart
Was the smartest thing she ever did!
© Suzy Toronto
Whatever your dreams are -- whether it's to write or paint or dance or create in some way -- I hope you will ignore the wimpy voice telling you to not risk. Instead, I hope you listen to the whisperings of your heart and push forth with faith to accomplish more than you ever imagined possible.
pits of snakes
every morning, i get an email from Ransomed Heart. this was in my gmail today. i find this so true in my life...
"Suspended Over Pits of Snakes"
When we were young, most of us loved adventure. There is something about the unknown that draws us, which is why we like stories so much. But I like to leave the theater at the end of the play, knowing that the dilemma of evil has been resolved by the characters on the stage or screen. Like Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund, to find ourselves not as spectators but as central characters in the play itself is somewhat daunting.
The stakes are truly high, sometimes literally life or death, and God rarely if ever yells, “Cut!” just as the dangerous or painful scene descends upon us. No stunt doubles come onto the set to take our places. Many of us feel that we have been playing these kinds of scenes ever since we were children. We wonder if the hero will ever show up to rescue us.
We would like to picture goodness as being synonymous with safety. When we think of God being good, we perhaps picture someone like Al on the popular TV program Home Improvement. He is someone who carefully plans out each task ahead of time and has all the proper tools and safety equipment in place; someone who has thought out every possible danger ahead of time and made allowances to ensure our safety as his workmate; someone who goes to bed early, gets plenty of rest, and wears flannel shirts as a mark of his reliability.
Being in partnership with God, though, often feels much more like being Mel Gibson’s sidekick in the movie Lethal Weapon. In his determination to deal with the bad guy, he leaps from seventh-story balconies into swimming pools, surprised that we would have any hesitation in following after him.
Like Indiana Jones’s love interests in the movies, we find ourselves caught up in an adventure of heroic proportions with a God who both seduces us with his boldness and energy and repels us with his willingness to place us in mortal danger, suspended over pits of snakes.
(The Sacred Romance , 56–57)
"Suspended Over Pits of Snakes"
When we were young, most of us loved adventure. There is something about the unknown that draws us, which is why we like stories so much. But I like to leave the theater at the end of the play, knowing that the dilemma of evil has been resolved by the characters on the stage or screen. Like Peter, Susan, Lucy, and Edmund, to find ourselves not as spectators but as central characters in the play itself is somewhat daunting.
The stakes are truly high, sometimes literally life or death, and God rarely if ever yells, “Cut!” just as the dangerous or painful scene descends upon us. No stunt doubles come onto the set to take our places. Many of us feel that we have been playing these kinds of scenes ever since we were children. We wonder if the hero will ever show up to rescue us.
We would like to picture goodness as being synonymous with safety. When we think of God being good, we perhaps picture someone like Al on the popular TV program Home Improvement. He is someone who carefully plans out each task ahead of time and has all the proper tools and safety equipment in place; someone who has thought out every possible danger ahead of time and made allowances to ensure our safety as his workmate; someone who goes to bed early, gets plenty of rest, and wears flannel shirts as a mark of his reliability.
Being in partnership with God, though, often feels much more like being Mel Gibson’s sidekick in the movie Lethal Weapon. In his determination to deal with the bad guy, he leaps from seventh-story balconies into swimming pools, surprised that we would have any hesitation in following after him.
Like Indiana Jones’s love interests in the movies, we find ourselves caught up in an adventure of heroic proportions with a God who both seduces us with his boldness and energy and repels us with his willingness to place us in mortal danger, suspended over pits of snakes.
(The Sacred Romance , 56–57)
Friday, July 3, 2009
God Bless the USA
~~for all the people who have sacrificed in one way or another to keep us free and their families...
~~for all the people who keep our country running -- farmers, grocers, businessmen, doctors, nurses, teachers, parents...
~~for all the men and women across the country who are just trying to make an honest living and keep their families fed and clothed, single moms and dads, grandmothers, grandfathers...
this is for you...
Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA"
~~for all the people who keep our country running -- farmers, grocers, businessmen, doctors, nurses, teachers, parents...
~~for all the men and women across the country who are just trying to make an honest living and keep their families fed and clothed, single moms and dads, grandmothers, grandfathers...
this is for you...
Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA"
Thursday, July 2, 2009
my report card says...
that i'm not playing well with others. in other words, it's time for this mom to get out of town. thankfully, i have a wonderful husband who encourages me to take some Michelle time.
this year, as i have for the last 5 or 6 years, i'm going to one of my favorite local places -- Gold Canyon Golf Resort.
the really nice thing is that, even though this place is expensive during the winter (Arizona tourist season), they have great deals during the summer (who would want to visit AZ when it's 110?).
the other nice thing about this place is that, although it's only 15 minutes away from my house, it's outside the city and i feel like i'm farther away from home than i really am.
they have these cute little casitas and i always get one with a patio so i can sit outside in the morning (before it's blazing hot) and listen to the desert wake up. once i even saw a pair of mule deer does just a few feet from my room, on their way to the golf course for breakfast.
have a great 4th of July weekend.
this year, as i have for the last 5 or 6 years, i'm going to one of my favorite local places -- Gold Canyon Golf Resort.
the really nice thing is that, even though this place is expensive during the winter (Arizona tourist season), they have great deals during the summer (who would want to visit AZ when it's 110?).
the other nice thing about this place is that, although it's only 15 minutes away from my house, it's outside the city and i feel like i'm farther away from home than i really am.
they have these cute little casitas and i always get one with a patio so i can sit outside in the morning (before it's blazing hot) and listen to the desert wake up. once i even saw a pair of mule deer does just a few feet from my room, on their way to the golf course for breakfast.
have a great 4th of July weekend.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
when you've got nothing else to say...
post more random things about yourself...
~~ we love watching movies so much that we bought an HD big screen t.v. i call it our tribute to the entertainment gods.
~~ my husband has 2 hunting trophies in our family room. i hardly notice them anymore. one is a buffalo that looks down from the wall. the other is an antelope that sits on a custom pedestal.
~~ thanks to my boys and George Lucas, i'm a walking Star Wars wiki. my son and i even made up a Star Wars trivia quiz on facebook.
~~ my husband gave me a replica of Arwen's sword from Lord of the Rings. it sits on my mantle and reminds me that 1- i am essential to those around me and 2- i can be brave when i have to be.
~~ two Christmases ago, i got a stand mixer because i wanted to start baking more. i think i've used it three times in 2 years. i'll keep trying.
~~ my husband in the real cook in the family. he had the best time making me a German chocolate cake from scratch for my half birthday (yes, he melted the chocolate and made the pecan icing - and yes, he used the stand mixer).
~~ i don't read the newspaper or listen to the news. i have the kind of heart that is disturbed by bad news, even if it's not personal bad news. i read the comics instead.
~~ my son and i love to paint pottery. i love the way the paint feels going onto the greenware. recently, i painted a fairy and a mermaid.
~~ we love watching movies so much that we bought an HD big screen t.v. i call it our tribute to the entertainment gods.
~~ my husband has 2 hunting trophies in our family room. i hardly notice them anymore. one is a buffalo that looks down from the wall. the other is an antelope that sits on a custom pedestal.
~~ thanks to my boys and George Lucas, i'm a walking Star Wars wiki. my son and i even made up a Star Wars trivia quiz on facebook.
~~ my husband gave me a replica of Arwen's sword from Lord of the Rings. it sits on my mantle and reminds me that 1- i am essential to those around me and 2- i can be brave when i have to be.
~~ two Christmases ago, i got a stand mixer because i wanted to start baking more. i think i've used it three times in 2 years. i'll keep trying.
~~ my husband in the real cook in the family. he had the best time making me a German chocolate cake from scratch for my half birthday (yes, he melted the chocolate and made the pecan icing - and yes, he used the stand mixer).
~~ i don't read the newspaper or listen to the news. i have the kind of heart that is disturbed by bad news, even if it's not personal bad news. i read the comics instead.
~~ my son and i love to paint pottery. i love the way the paint feels going onto the greenware. recently, i painted a fairy and a mermaid.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
the secret to housecleaning
when you're a writer anyway...
thank you, Inkygirl for exposing my secret. messy house = great writing.
thank you, Inkygirl for exposing my secret. messy house = great writing.
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