TJ and I are Christians. That being said, we aren't perfect people who are never mean and who never speak out in anger. We occasionally use language/words unbecoming our calling... Even with one another. But as the Doobie Brothers once sang: I don't care what they say! Jesus is just all right with me. Everyone… Continue reading I Don’t Care What They Say!
Author: rdeemd1
I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You
There are songs I love. So many songs. When I was a teenager, I would write lyrics into my diary, or onto my school notebooks. Pages and pages of song lyrics. Don't for a minute believe they were my own songs, though. They were the Beatles, the Bee Gees, the Monkeys, and others that for… Continue reading I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You
I do Believe That a Change Is Gonna Do Me Good
The Mirror Gate Chronicles Team finished another successful event at the Verde Valley Comic Expo, yesterday! We had a great time, schmoozed with other authors and artists, and sold a few books! We are thankful to the Verde Valley Library for having this event! The monies generated (from the event) go to reading for children… Continue reading I do Believe That a Change Is Gonna Do Me Good
Here Comes the Sun (in the Valley of the Sun)
So, book events are like, what did we learn this time? At the Tombstone Western Writers event we learned to make sure certain things in the new trailer still work. Like the refrigerator and the heater. Because wow, was the weather ever cold, rainy, and windy down there. Thursday and Friday were bitterly cold, mostly… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun (in the Valley of the Sun)
New Book! Squee!
Several years ago, I started a new story. Then I stopped writing said story. Then my sister, Susan Wingate said, "You should write a story about..." Her topic was what I had begun years before. Needless to say, I reviewed, reworked, re-edited that manuscript. I have to say, this story is unlike anything I've written… Continue reading New Book! Squee!
Spring Isn’t Here
Hello! So the bad news is spring doesn't begin until March 19th. The good news is Phoenix Spring has begun with temps in the 70s! Yah, it's a thing in the southwest. I am only hoping the weather ramps up slowly because I love the 60's and 70's, but I loathe actual hot weather. We've… Continue reading Spring Isn’t Here
A Hazy Shade of Winter
Happy New Year! May God bless and keep you throughout the entire year and beyond. This scripture, Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I am going to do something new,Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert, is my scripture verse for this… Continue reading A Hazy Shade of Winter
Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem
I have always wanted to go to Israel and Lebanon. I suppose now isn't the time, though. With the terrorists attacking, holding hostages, and assaulting women and children, I need to stay out of there. But someday. Someday, there will be peace for a minute. I will go walk where Jesus walked. Did you know… Continue reading Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem
Leaves that are Green
Fall weather finally arrived in Phoenix the last two weeks. Our doors are open all day except when our neighbors leave their diesel truck running in their driveway, or someone is smoking at their house. Regardless, we can stop running the air conditioner! The electric bills are descending! Hooray! We don't get a lot of… Continue reading Leaves that are Green
New Post
It’s Been A Long Time Coming Posted on October 10, 2023 by rdeemd1 Once more, I need to apologize for not writing for so long. TJ and I have been writing, editing… living our lives. There’s not a lot going on. At the same time, there’s so much going on. I have a new manuscript at the BETA readers… Continue reading New Post
Hot Town, Summer in the City…
This title is so appropriate for Phoenix. I know, I know. The weather is hot where you are, as well. But Phoenix at 115* to 119*, is hardly bearable, and for the whole month of July. Additionally, the monsoon has been a non-soon. Again. That being said, a lot of the State of AZ got… Continue reading Hot Town, Summer in the City…
The Dog Days
Good morning, my friends and family! Do you all realize we're almost halfway through the "summer" months? I know actual summer begins June 20 and ends September 20, but most folks consider summer as June, July, August... We're waiting hopefully for the monsoons to arrive. TJ and I are finishing up details on his book,… Continue reading The Dog Days
No Cure for the Summertime Blues
The typical hot weather of Phoenix took it's ever-loving time getting here. But did that make me unhappy? NO! The temps remained at or under 100* until the actual summer solstice. Now we await the wind shift that brings the monsoon season to the desert. I love the monsoon season. Yes, the weather remains hot,… Continue reading No Cure for the Summertime Blues
Until You Find Your Dream
So much time passes between blogs. I wish I was dedicated to writing weekly [on here]. TJ and I manage to write almost each day on our books. I'm not sure what story he's working on right now. I, however, am editing his Lost at Sea book. This story is adventure, mobster, and mystery, sort… Continue reading Until You Find Your Dream
Follow God’s Rainbow
Life take interesting turns. As Bugs says, "it's very interesting." Last summer, TJ's heart tests weren't great. The docs said his ejection fraction (EJ) dangerously low. A defibrillator placement was suggested. The defibrillator would shock his heart back to work in the event of a new heart attack, giving us time to call emergency services… Continue reading Follow God’s Rainbow