‘Countin’ On Jesse’ is finally here!
The Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective At long last, Scrivenings Press will publish my first book on September 12th. Countin’ On Jesse has been a…
Where is your want-to button?
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective Caption: Ria in costume. Since my daughter’s house flooded, I’ve longed to see everything back to normal. My husband has…
Book Launch & Beach Days
A Different Perspective/ The Victoria Advocate I’m preparing a book launch for my debut novel, Countin’ On Jesse. What’s a book launch? In marketing lingo,…
Our messes versus God’s glory
A Different Perspective, Mary Pat Johns A four-gen picture–Mary Pat on left holding Ria, Mom, Annabelle, and Nancy holding Ellie My daughter’s house flooded. A…
Crashing waves and counting heads
A Different Perspective For two years in a row, our daughter has rented a condo at Port Aransas for a quick getaway. Last year, my…
WIPs and what you believe
A Different Perspective In my writing world, I’m jumping through hoops for my debut novel. Countin’ On Jesse, (book 1) will be available in September.…
New T-shirts, photos, a win-win
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective This year we elected to have our family Easter celebration at my daughter’s house in New Braunfels. Since our son…
Which way do you tilt?
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective “Mamaw, you tilt,” my seven-year-old grandson said matter-of-factly. Yes, I thought with chagrin. Hip replacement recovery has been excellent, even…
The boxcar adventure and a good father
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective One of my favorite times of the week is the day my grandsons arrive after school. We spend the afternoon…
When you write and it’s wrong
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective Time to eat humble pie. Serve me up a big slice. In my last column, a reader kindly pointed out…
Do we really know what we think we know?
Victoria Advocate, A Different Perspective Have you ever been convinced of something, only to find out later you were wrong? And not just a little…