Mathew West didn’t invent the phrase “Modest is Hottest.” It’s been around for a while. And I have to say, as Christian, I think it’s one of the dumbest and most useless “Christian” phrases I’ve ever heard. Here’s why…
Category: Research
Posts related to research for writing projects
Is it Biblical to Spank Your Kids?
For many Christian parents, their view of corporal punishment centers around the “rod verses” in Proverbs. How should we interpret these verses? Are they literal or figurative? Do they contradict modern science? I address all of those questions and more in this in-depth post…
A QUOTE IN CONTEXT – What did Franklin really think about Liberty and Safety?
I went down a research rabbit hole to find the origin of a famous Benjamin Franklin quote. Found out some surprising things along the way…
Telling True Stories: (The Good, the Bad, and the NOT.)
When I set out to write “Where Daffodils Bloom” it was very important to me that I create a book that was not only entertaining and well-written, but also authentic and true.
And that’s partly because of one very BAD example…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Freddie
Valentine’s Day is the time we set aside, every year to celebrate love and romance. And this year I want to celebrate by sharing with you a very special treasure, discovered tucked away in a stack of cards Lily had saved. It’s a Valentine from Freddie. There’s no date on it, but I have to …….Read More
The Immersion
Ha! I did it. You didn’t think I was going to do it, did you? You thought I was going to skip posting again. You were all set to email and complain or ask if I’d fallen off a cliff. Fooled you, you didn’t? 😉 Well. As most of you probably know, I’ve spent the …….Read More
Veterens, Victory Rolls, and Living History
They were looking for a spy. The SS officer, clad in ominous black from head to toe, paced back and forth in front of us, tapping his spotless boots with a riding crop. We stood bunched in a nervous group near the street, having been rounded up from our various activities by the soldiers and herded …….Read More
The Writer: Master Spy
“Watch the eyes. You can always tell by the eyes.” I stood in the ladies underwear department at Walmart, staring at the haphazardly organized selection in front of me and trying my best to keep a straight face. I’d just been mistaken for a secret agent. Well…sort of. It’s not unusual for people to assume …….Read More
Four Letters and an Atomic Bomb:
Confession: I hate personality tests. And so I have never taken one. Until now. Some of you will have seen my Facebook post last month in which I mentioned I’d taken a personality test (a free version based on the Myers-Briggs system) despite years of prejudice against them. I promised a blog post explaining what …….Read More
Do You Know How to Fly This Thing?
“Put down that book and learn something!” When I was a kid that sentence could easily have been addressed to me many, many times. I loved reading. Loved it with a consuming passion that the rest of the world generally reserves for other human beings, (but fellow bookworms will totally understand). Before I even reached …….Read More