I read a great article about a Christian lady who lives not far from me and is a writer. What’s so great about that? She’s 110 and working on her 12th book. I am so impressed! 🙂 God bless her!
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For the Distractible Writer
My Neo is a little word processor that I love. Both my daughter and I use it when we want to write without the distraction of the Internet, or anything else for that matter.
The Neo is a small, sturdy little keyboard that can go anywhere. It runs for ages on three AA batteries. It was built for the classroom, so it’s tough.
The only thing it does is let you write. No formatting, no bolding, no italicizing, no change of font: nothing to distract you from the task at hand. If you turn it off (or let it shut off after a few minutes of non-use), it saves whatever you’ve written. When you’re ready to edit, post or print, you just send the file to your computer with a cable, or a point-and-shoot infrared device you can add on for a small fee.
Even if you’re not a writer (not even a blogger), you’ll find this useful for your kids. They can learn to type on it and write their school assignments on it, freeing up the family computer for surfing and other purposes.
I paid around $225 for this gadget several years ago and thought it was worth it. Now it’s come down to $169. Such a deal!
An Ordinary Girl
The last day of 2009…..wow, where did the year go?
When 2009 began, I had no idea that we’d be living where we are right now. We knew we’d probably be moving in August, but didn’t know where. And right up until the week we moved, nothing was definite. In my youth, I wouldn’t have been able to take such uncertainty. But God’s grace does what we can’t do.
How about you? Was it a good year for you? Or are you eagerly awaiting 2010, hoping things will improve?
I look forward to 2010. We have some big plans for Cardamom Publishers, starting with a great sale (stay tuned) to celebrate the beginning of a new year. God willing, we’ll also publish a few new titles for homeschoolers in 2010 (again, stay tuned!) And of course we’ll keep plugging away at homeschooling our youngest son (yes, both Mom and Dad are homeschooling now!)
In the meantime, I want to share with you a lovely story about a self-described “ordinary girl” who has lived 102 years, so far. I especially appreciate how she begins each day:
“Each day I get up in the morning and say Lord, tell me what you want me to do and whatever comes to me, I do.”
An amazing story of a Christian woman, and in the Chicago Tribune, of all places. Enjoy!
P.S. Happy New Year!