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Celebrating 400

September 13, 2017 by Lanita Boyd

My 400th post on this blog! It seems that I should write something special to commemorate such a milestone. So I will. Ten years ago last June, Kenda Turner, Connie Huddleston, Catherine Hershberger, and I met in Wheaton, Illinois, at “Write to Publish,” a Christian writers’ conference. All we knew about each other was that … [Read more…]

Posted in: writing Tagged: critiquing, Write to Publish, Writers' Group, writing

What’s a Writer?

May 23, 2017 by Lanita Boyd

So what is a writer? A person who meets monthly with a Writers’ Group? Then I’m a writer. A person who gets money for pieces written? Then I’m a writer. A person who has published in national magazines? Then I’m a writer. A person who writes regularly, even though not every day? Then I’m a … [Read more…]

Posted in: writing Tagged: adoption stories, Chicken Soup for the Soul, memoir, writer, Writers' Group, writing

Day #20: What I’m Struggling With Right Now

May 20, 2013 by Lanita Boyd

Post #20 in the Blog Every Day in May Challenge, 250 words or less. Prompt for May 20: Get real. Share something you’re struggling with right now. What I’m struggling with right now is writing. Not grocery lists, or notes of encouragement—not even this crazy Blog Every Day thing I jumped into during an incredibly busy month with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Every Day in May Challenge Tagged: BRMCWC, writers, writing

Writing Day Gone Awry

March 19, 2013 by Lanita Boyd

My writing day. The day just for me. For me to meditate, to write, to revise, to post or submit. I look forward to Tuesdays. I schedule as little as possible on Tuesdays. Until today. People are everywhere in my house. The painter in the living room reminds me of the old “Murphy Brown” TV … [Read more…]

Posted in: writing Tagged: Murphy Brown, painting, workers, writing

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

I enjoy my roles as wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, speaker, writer, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. As the title indicates, these are just the musings I might share with you over a cup of coffee.

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