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I work with words: writing articles, charticles, essays, and commentaries, as well as editing and ghostwriting others’ words.
I believe that many who read hunger for words that build their faith in leaders, institutions, neighbors, and themselves. David Whyte’s poem “Loaves and Fishes” states “People are hungry, and one good word is bread for a thousand.”
So often my odd sense of humor creeps into how I provide that bread–for both myself and for others. Most of my writing–and life–is not nearly as serious as all this sounds. No matter how bleak a situation seems, I always find a way to laugh, even if I can only laugh at the irony in that particular situation.
Beyond laughter, I look for renewal in simple things: short fences, hanging laundry in the sun, listening from a pew on Sunday morning, drinking iced tea on my front porch, doing something well, giving to others, and focusing on long term outcomes.
That’s what it takes to keep me . . . going the distance.
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March 11, 2012 at 10:18 am
Joan Cantrell
Trina,
We have Furgus’ sister Wrigley Rose. They looked very much a like when they were pups. Wrigley is now 54 pounds! She is a love!!! How much does Fergus weigh? I will send a pic of Wrigley if you send your email address.
March 11, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Trina Lambert
So she must be the other black-tri! I hardly saw pictures of her–I guess you must have chosen her before I was referred to IIShea. I bet she is a beauty! Furgus is most definitely a love–sometimes he seems like an old soul hiding inside of a young, energetic body. He can go from 90 mph to 0 mph in a flash if he knows it’s lap dog time! (Good thing I have a big chair because he has not fit my lap for a very long time now . . . ) However, his other alter ego most definitely lives up to his name: Sir Furgus the Feisty!
January 23, 2013 at 10:46 am
Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/
You write beautifully from the heart dear lady and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
January 23, 2013 at 10:47 am
Trina Lambert
Thank you so much, Ellie!
July 2, 2014 at 12:29 pm
Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/
Hi Trina! Are you currently working on anything you would like promoted? I am participating in a writing blog that will promote my/their book and then include others who are also interested in announcing their current project.
Since it doesn’t entail much and it a free way to get the message out there about your work, I thought of you. You can contact me via email or on my site if you are. Hope so, it’s fun and we can never get too much advertising! Blessings,