Monthly Archives: January 2017

Last week I had a chapter 3 experience, without going to the Fair—although some would accuse the national media of being a circus. The following story attests to that, as well being a vivid illustration of what Tim experienced at the Fair that day. The news story I heard sounded interesting so I walked into the living room to watch. But as I listened I found out it was anything but a legitimate news story. The man being interviewed was…..

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Picking up on last week’s blog post, and Chapter 2 of The Bridge from OneDayBow; Tim and his friend shared a similar frustration as they left the fairgrounds, but the conversation soon revealed a big difference: One was pursuing bobbles while the other was pursuing purpose. How do I know that? Think about it: His friend’s disappointment stemmed from his inability to get “enough” bobbles. If Tim were genuinely concerned, why not send his friend to the tempter who had…..

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Sometimes I feel like I’m living the book! Last week I started thinking about the title for today’s entry and the last several days confirmed it. Here and now is looking more and more like HereAndNow. As chapter two of The Bridge from OneDayBow begins, Tim meets a friend on the street as they both leave the fair. The two share a common disappointment, but for different reasons. Tim’s friend is frustrated by failure to achieve “bobble success” while Tim…..

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I like Tim. That may sound funny, since I wrote the book, but in many ways he became his own person—so to speak. In the course of writing I was also an observer waiting to see the direction of Tim’s life. Not quite like a Mom but more than a next door neighbor. When I think of Tim it’s less about appearance and more about who he is on the inside. Last night as I was reading the first two…..

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