http://mom2momconnection.net Musings on books, people, and the little joys of carving out a writing life, by Heather Ivester Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:20:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I guess it’s been pretty obvious the last few weeks that blogging has slid down my priority list. I really appreciate those of you who still stop in and check on me now and then. I’m amazed that you care to keep up! I don’t want to lose this place — ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/06/05/happy-summer-happy-mom/ My five-year-old son finished preschool today and brought home his “All About Me” book. One of the pages concerned food, and the question asked, “What’s your mother’s favorite food?” He answered, “Salad and peanuts.” Well, I guess I ought to explain, in case his teacher checks my blog! It’s cole slaw. ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/05/15/crunchy-almond-cole-slaw/ Helloooo out there. Um … it’s been a while. What can I say? I’ve had two boys in soccer this spring, two girls in Irish dance, another two in gymnastics … and I’m somehow squeezing in my weekly art class. I’ve done most of my mom-to-mom connecting lately with my ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/04/22/still-connecting/ I receive a LOT of press releases from PR firms asking me to post announcements on my site. Usually I ignore these because I don’t want to waste your time here by turning into a junky blog full of commercials for other people’s stuff! But THIS contest I found worthy of ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/03/18/teachers-light-the-way-essay-contest/ This is about the funniest thing I’ve ever read. Boomama and Shannon recently blogged their way through Uganda and brought back absolutely stunning pictures and stories. I LOVE this post about the night they spent in an “open air” lodge. Here’s a taste of what you must go read in its ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/03/16/two-english-majors-in-uganda/ I’m thrilled to be hosting a special guest today, Vonda Skelton, a fellow writer who has become a dear friend! I’ve met Vonda a couple of times at writer conferences, and we’ve bonded since we both love children’s books. And she’s a neighbor, right next door in South Carolina! I ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/03/12/vonda-skeltons-seeing-through-the-lies/ A few weeks ago, I wrote that my one goal for this new year is to bring more beauty into my world. I think my soul is truly starving for beauty. Even though I’m surrounded by God’s creation, I haven’t been actively pursuing it as a way of life. Since writing ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/03/04/finding-the-artist-within/ I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day. I’ve longed for a spare minute to sit down and pass along a few delicious quotes to you … but my schedule has been crazy lately. When I visited my parents a few weeks ago, I brought a few books I hoped ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/02/19/let-me-tell-you-a-story/ The new January 2008 issue of Spirit-Led Writer is posted online now, and there are some great encouraging articles for Christian writers. If you have an article or review that would appeal to Christian writers, this publication is a paying market and is always looking for submissions. Ever since I wrote ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/01/29/spirit-led-writer/ I was reading through my new issue of No Greater Joy the other day, and once again, Michael Pearl wrote something so profound, it took my breath away. I found the article in its entirety online, so you can read it here in context. If you find yourself at your wit’s ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/01/17/raising-tough-kids/