Pain?

I was doing some free writing one day and came up with the following.

Pain, what is pain?
Some things hurt more than others.

A papercut can send me "to the moon"
Yet, everyday arthritis pain is ignored.

What makes the difference?
Familiarity creates numbness.

Living daily with pain.
Ignoring, accepting, and overcoming.

Subtle pain niggles at the mind.
I feel, yet, I don't feel,
It's all one and the same.

Sudden, unexpected, mind alert
Unfamiliar pain cries for attention.

What's the cause? What's the cure?
Is it serious or a temporary nuisance?

Don't be a hypochondriac
Be aware, but not dramatic.

Foreign pain subsides,
Back to normal.
Pain, that is pain.

Curly Wolf, the Book, on SALE

Greg Laws is working on a second volume of Curly Wolf  comics. Volume two will be available after the first of the year. To keep up-to-date with the adventures' of Curly Wolf,  I have a great suggestion for you. Give Curly Wolf, the book, as a gift this year. Right now is a good time to buy because it's on sale.

Buy Curly Wolf now.

Happy reading.

 

 

Greg's New Website

I set up a website for my fiance, Greg Laws. He is a great cartoonist and needed a platform to get his work out to the public. Go check it out at Greg Laws

The site is under construction, however there are a couple of pages already put up.

Word Check Please

Sometimes the correct spelling of the word eludes me. I've always thought of myself as a good speller, however there are certain words that often trip me up. For example, is it weird or wierd? Or how about, receive or recieve? In these instances Spellchecker comes in handy. I just click on the button and, viola, my manuscript is marked with red lines under the misspelled words; I even get a list of words to choose from.
Unfortunately, there are some words, well correctly spelled, are incorrect in their use. Recently I wrote "take a peak at my new website." Peak is spelled right, however the context is wrong; I should have written "take a peek at my new website."

Because of this mistake, I no longer skim through my work; I look at each word to make sure it's used in the right way. I want my readers to enjoy my writing, not be confused by an incorrect word or phrase.

I can't help but think how great it would be if someone would develop a program that could not only catch misspelled words, but also misused words. They could call it, Wordcheck.

Shifting Focus

Hello my friends.

I want to let you know that I am shifting my major focus to building and maintaining my website right now. I will continue to post on this blog, but it will be sporadic. If you want to keep up with my news, please go to Ruthie's Writings and click on the "News and More" tab. 

I hope to see you there. Oh, and be sure to sign up for my newsletter to stay informed about updates.

Thank you.

Happy Fourth of July!

As Americans, today is a day to celebrate with family and friends with picnics, fireworks and fun.

It also represents freedom and independence; let us also take some time today to remember our brave soldiers; the men and women dedicated to ensure us the right to that freedom.

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL: book review

Imagine you and your family are going on a trip; you pass the hospital where a year ago your three-year-old son underwent surgery because of a life threatening illness. You ask him if he remembers being there and he answers, "That's where the angels sang to me."

Todd Burpo had that experience and wrote a book about it, Heaven is for Real. It is an amazing story about the experiences and sights his son Colton had while visiting heaven during surgery. Little by little, the story unfolds as Colton reveals what he saw. He talks about sitting on the lap of Jesus and having angels sing to him. He tells of meeting his grandfather, who died when the author was six years old, and the sister his mom miscarried before his birth. There are details about heaven found in the bible, details not normally taught to a small child in Sunday school.

Heaven is For Real is a must read. Not only is it easy to read, it is entertaining and thought provoking. I'm not surprised it is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. I totally enjoyed it.


Buy it now at amazon.com 

Heaven is for Real