It's been a while...

...and I have not kept up with my Blogs, except for "What Book Are You Reading Now?"  I have been reading constantly, whenever I have the time, make the time, take the time.

Time. It's life most precious gift. Read "The Time Keeper" by Mitch Albom. It will open your eyes, expand your heart, and you will never want to waste another minute on trivial nonsense.

I have been busy trying to find a literary agent for "A Puppy Named Savannah."  I've sent out two query letters, to two different agents at two different literary agencies.  Haven't heard a word from either one of them, but that's not so unusual if I can believe the web-sites of these agencies.  I will continue to send out more query letters and sample chapters.... until I find an agent who "gets" this story of our Savannah.

 I recently found an interesting quote from author Madeleine L'Engle.... "You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for the children."

Maybe I should be promoting "A Puppy Named Savannah" as a Young Adult book.

Each week has brought more horrific news... cities across the country are in turmoil, police are being shot and killed, a military coup attempted to take over Turkey, and terrorist individuals and/or groups continue to use weapons, bombs, and vehicles to kill innocent people in the name of... what? who? Allah? Is Allah the sort of God who would condone such actions? Would any God worth their godliness celebrate the killing of children and families?

Which reminds me of another quote, by author David Baldacci:  "Why can't people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?"

We have just this one planet. One single solitary planet that we live on. There is no other planet to escape to.... this is it, people.

I was looking at the web-site of Pearl Fryar... a man from Bishopville, South Carolina, who has transformed the property around his lovely home into the most beautiful, magical, serene gardens... the beauty there is palpable. You can feel it as soon as you walk through Mr. Fryar's gate. If a person were blind and could not see the beauty that Mr. Fryar has created there, that blind person would feel what is there with every fiber of his/her soul.  It is that beautiful... it is that magical.  I know this for a fact. We went there two years ago. Mr. Fryar gave us a personal tour of his gardens and his artwork that he creates from other people's cast-offs.  If there is one person walking on this earth that embodies all that is good and kind and god-like, that one person would be Pearl Fryar.

In a sunny section of Mr. Fryar's garden, he has carved three words into the green lushness of his landscape: PEACE.  LOVE.  GOODWILL.

We need those three things in this world at the moment. Definitely more peace. Certainly more love. And always and forever, more goodwill.