Friday, February 22, 2013

The Small Things


Celebrating the small things this Friday.

Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.  -Mother Teresa



Juliet:

1. Won a contest about Random Acts of Kindness.  My prize was     Brenda Ferber's new picture book!




2. Is off to a weekend revision workshop with Linda Sue Park.

3. Ate enchiladas with a beautiful assortment of admired writers, including; Charlotte Herman, Laurie Lawlor, and Marlene Brill and Miriam Nerlove.


Regina:

1. Received an invite to host a poetry reading for National Poetry Month

2. Revised, revised, revised

3. Took a long walk in the winter woods and sat in a snowbank to watch snowflakes fall and the lake roll in.














12 comments:

  1. Sounds like you both had wonderful weeks! I love sitting in the snow and watching snowflakes. It's so peaceful.

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    1. Thanks so much! And thanks for supporting other writers by posting about Alex's new book. What a wonderful community!

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  2. Juliet, congrats on your picture book, weekend workshop and enchilada eating with writerly buddies!
    Regina, congrats on the hosting invitation, revisions and the beauty of snowflakes...
    Happy Friday ladies!

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  3. It's definitely the little things in life, for sure. Great view by the lake, as well :)

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  4. Watching the snow, that's always a nice experience :)

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  5. Juliet: congrats on winning the contest and have fun at the revision workshop!
    Regina: Yay for revisions, revisions, revisions! Beautiful view! Totally worth the walk to watch snowflaks fall there ;)

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  6. Can't go wrong with Mother Teresa quotes...or enchiladas and gorgeous scenery in my mind. Sounds like you both have had a wonderful week! :)

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  7. There is no doubt you had productive weeks both of you. Enchiladas, mmmh. :D Congratulations!

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  8. Congrats you two on awards and invites and just a fulfilling writers' week.

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  9. Enjoy your revision workshop and poetry reading!!

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