To wRiters, tRavelers, and Runners #walkeRs out there in Lady Leaf Land ...

To wRiters, tRavelers, and Runners #walkeRs out there in Lady Leaf Land ...

A safe-sorta-sunny harbor day in Ventura, CA 2018

I'm loving my time at Leaf's Lake House,

but a touch of cabin fever was beginning to settle in.

Not to complain but ...

so much rain ... too cold.

Then just in time, it's time for

The Carolina Christian Writers Conference!

Two days hanging with

fellow writers, friends,

gifted speakers, editors, and authors

left me inspired to continue my writing journey.

Mostly.

I admit there were moments I caught myself thinking, 

What are you doing here?

What makes you think you can write?

You still have SO much to learn.

All the negatives that haunt the writer

loom around every corner,

waiting to tear you down,

shred any confidence you may have

in your writing skills.

So I wait for those profound words

that will drive me to keep typing on,

forging me ahead to finish 

that article, that blog, THE BOOK.

The words come from the guest speaker.

She softly says,

Reclaim your time, your activities.

Shed distractions.

Be still in your calling, your purpose, your anchor.

Choose rest.

Create and honor a sacred place of prayer, meditation, and rest.

Ahh.

Such kind words.  Wise words.

So much better than all the worrying and negative thoughts

that invade our minds each time we receive yet another

Rejection letter.

On Lady Leaf's Loft wall as a reminder to ... Type! Type!! Type!!!

The last moments of the conference

gave me a very positive meeting with a
major representative from a trad-publishing company

regarding my manuscript, Lady on the Run.

Another Ahh.

There is light at the end of the writing tunnel.
I am called of God to write.

It all shall come to pass in God's timing, not mine.
I'm again inspired to write on!

Your angel is running with you!
Drawing from my original '70s Lady on the Run manuscript

In the meantime,

What Now?

This RED (Retired-Extremely-Daring) lady continues to
venture to the gym, walking with the international Run 4 God group,
and head out my door for the invigorating power walks.

Living healthy is keeping our bodies moving---at our own pace.
And to plan the next tRavel tRip to ....

I wish you oceans of wRiting, Running #walking, and tRavel blessings!

Let us run with patience the race that is set before us--at our own pace!

Hebrews 12:1

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pRepaRing to tRavel to ...

pRepaRing to tRavel to ...

The view never gets old.

I've downsized. I've simplified.

Now I'm Ready ... to Travel.

Next week I'll be taking a shoRt Trip to

the CaRolina ChRistian wRiteRs ConfeRence in

SpaRtanburg, South CaRolina.

I love spending time with fellow wRiters

and listening to talented, gifted authoRs, editoRs, and otheR

renowned guest speakeRs.

Lady's Loft ... my office. My  iMac is behind closed shutters.
Artwork, books, photos ... all my dear-to-my-heart treasures.

I'm enjoying each and every day for what it has given me.

The lazy, balmy ones,

sunny and waRming to the heaRt and soul.

And oh, the cold, rainy, windy ones

that cause my body to shiver

when I step outside to walk little Miss PRincess PopcoRn 

on the boaRdwalk by the lake.

It's on those 30-degree days that I welcome

the warmth of our cozy condo.

These past weeks have given me much to warm my heart.

Having our son Shawn here for three days lit a fiRe inside me

that has kept me peaceful and somewhat melancholy.

I have many memories to cheRish until we're together again.

Thank you, LoRd, for giving me a very special birthday gift.

I always look forward to the times I can spend with daughteR Jacquie.
She drops by whenever she can,
for hot tea and hot conveRsation.

They're in the midst of building a house.

(Oh, the patience they have shown during this process).

Makes my heart happy to see my book in the Lexington Library
(it was checked out the next day)

Knowing daughter CaRRie (in North Carolina)

and son Jason (in SoutheRn CalifoRnia and Spain)

are happy and doing well

keeps the ambeRs glowing.

Yes, I'm a blessed lady,

thankful to God for allowing me to live anotheR day.

So, what can I give back?
A smile at the marRket.
A hug to a neighboR.
A phone call to a fRiend.
An encouRaging word to someone who is
waiting for good...or disappointing...news.

After reading what authoR/fRiend StaRR(light) AyeRs

shared about me in her inteRview with me yesterday,

I Realized once more how blessed I am to be living my life in full technicoloR!

Please Read when you have a few minutes:

www.starrayers.org/2019/02/23/sharonleaf

And the peace of God,
which passes all undeRstanding,
shall keep your heaRts and minds
thRough Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6

I wish you oceans of daily blessings!

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