The Value of One

Mom and I stayed up late the last two nights watching the 1995 Pride and Prejudice. Wow. I’m not sure what to say. I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would!!! It was really good! It’s going to be much more difficult to compare the two, but I’m going to try. Ooookay. [...]

Over on Kaye Dacus’ blog she’s having a giveaway. The winner may choose between her just-published book Stand-in Groom or one of her upcoming books, Ransome’s Honor or Menu for Romance. To enter, you must write a “scene” of up to 125 words using at least five of the words in the following list. Eggplant [...]

Just a reminder that there are three days left until the end of the giveaway for my dad’s book The Bondage Makers. If you haven’t yet, go here to sign up for it! Ending January 31, 2009.

The Writer’s Meme What’s the last thing you wrote? Revised a scene at a ball in “Elizabeth’s Story”. What’s the first thing you ever wrote that you still have? The Patrica series…they were blank books that came with an American Girl Today doll I got when I was seven. Favorite genre of writing? Romance/Historical Fiction [...]

Hey, y’all! 15 years ago I saw the 1995 Pride and Prejudice. Barely remember anything other than it was very long and I fell asleep in the middle of it. (Gimme a break, I was six. ) So I rented it this week and Mom and I plan to watch it this weekend. Now, as [...]

  A Heart’s Resolution ~Victoria Rooney Nov. 15, 2008   (Adapted from “The Author’s Resolution in a Sonnet” by George Wither)   Shall I wasting in despair Die because a man’s dark hair Is parted on the side with care? And no scars his face impair? Be he handsome as my dreams With well-formed features [...]

“Woman was created from the rib of man, not from his head to top him; neither from his feet to be walked upon. She was made from his side to be his equal; from beneath his arm to be protected by him; from very near his heart to be loved by him.” -unknown

Hey! I have added pages that have to do with my… Writing Projects -Here you can read about my writing projects, read excerpts, etc Sewing Projects -Here you can see my inspirations for clothes, pics of clothing I like (or don’t), and current sewing projects of my own. Note: Most of the time I will [...]

I’ve just had…an epiphany. No, seriously. Today I was struck by a lightning bolt of pure FACT. I have no reason to be nervous. Because I am. I am studying for my driving test. Yes, nineteen and don’t have my permit or license yet and not afraid to admit it. BUT my parents and I [...]

Wow. This is one great post. You MUST read it. Everly Pleasant of Clickety-Clack wrote a post on whether or not President Obama is truly the fulfillment’s of Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. “…men will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character…” Wow. This is absolutely…wow. Anyway. [...]