My sisters and I have rewritten our cozy mystery proposal in first person. In other words, instead of saying "She walked across the room," it says, "I walked across the room." This seemingly small change gives the story a much stronger sense of immediacy.

Earlier while I was pondering what a difference it made, a thought flitted through my mind. Am I living my life in first person? Do I consciously savor each minute and make it worthy of the 60 seconds God has graciously allowed me? Or am I slogging along in third person, letting my life push me around as if I were a "she" on the page? I confess, I've been guilty of slogging, watching to see what's going to happen to me instead of making things happen for me and for God. No immediacy. But no more. I'm tired of being a spectator. I'm going to live. No more putting things off or dreading tasks.

Tonight was ladies night and we met at a friend's Subway. During our conversation, the topic came up of how much better some people perform tasks when there's a timer going. I think I'm one of those. And I believe hearing those precious seconds I mentioned above actually tick off the timer will motivate me to use them more wisely. So for the next few days, I'm going to try it out. Time for Timer, for those of you who were children in the seventies like I was. (Are you hankering for a hunk of cheese?)

I have high hopes. I'll keep you posted on the results of my timely experiment. :)

What I'm about to read - Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis - Reason? I joined a local readers/writers group and our first meeting is in a month. We're supposed to read Perelandra by C.S. Lewis before that meeting, but guess what? Out of the Silent Planet is the first one in the Space Trilogy and Perelandra is the second. I can't stand to read series books out of order, SO I'm getting ready to start this one first. :) I'll let you know how it is. I'm a Chronicles of Narnia fan from way back, but I've never read his other stuff.

Movie I plan to see - Because of Winn Dixie - I've never read the book, so maybe I won't be disappointed.

Quote of the Day - To be loved for what one is, is the greatest exception. The great majority love in others only what they lend him, their own selves, their version of him. ~ Goethe

Be thankful for friends who love you for what you are, and not their version of you. I am. :)