The last day of February means another post sharing the ups and downs and the oddities of the month, but first…
Newsletter info!!!
Over and over in the writing world they tell you, “Start a newsletter. Start a newsletter. Start a newsletter. START A NEWSLETTER.“
And I, being the stubborn creature I am, retorted that it wasn’t for me and minded my own blogging and poetic business.
So sign up for my newsletter, won’t you?😂
As I started reading the newsletters other writing friends were putting out there, I realized how much fun newsletters could be. I always love hearing random details and interesting stories about what’s going on behind the scenes in others’ lives. If you’re as nosy as I am, maybe I can indulge you in the newsletter I’ll be starting this month!
It will definitely contain some behind-the-scenes stories and info, and also a section about what I’ve been learning from God as I live out this crazy adventure they call life. If there’s anything else you’d love to see in my newsletter, please let me know in the comments!
You can sign up for the newsletter here:
Alright. Now that you’ve signed up to let me show up in your inbox every month (you did sign up, right??), let’s get on to the February review.:)
Things worth remembering…
- a really great talk over lunch with a kindred spirit
- singing the national anthem a cappella with my family for an annual meeting of our farm’s co-op!! We hadn’t sung together in public for so long… and the whole experience was just so special.
- revealing the cover of This Will Not Last
- talking history with my Grandma
- completely messing up my order for the proof copies of This Will Not Last
- enjoying reading it, anyway:)
- playing Phase 10 with siblings and friends
- a Valentine-themed game of Jeopardy… (I would never have guessed how many couples get engaged on Valentine’s Day…)
- winter walks
- reading headlines that I’ll read someday in history books
I’ve been reading…
Johnny Tremain – Esther Forbes
When I heard my mom reading this book to some of my younger sisters, I remembered how much I’d loved it and had to pick it up again.:) It definitely deserves to be a classic!
Macbeth – William Shakespeare
Things without all remedy should be without regard: what’s done is done.
Shakespeare is so enjoyable (and hilarious!) when you give yourself enough time to get immersed in the story! The copy I read also had notes and vocabulary explanations on the side… which was very helpful! Otherwise, I could have been completely lost.
The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
Read, sweet, how others strove // Till we are stouter; // What they renounced, //Till we are less afraid;
My poetry-loving grandma really enjoys Emily Dickinson, and she graciously lent me this book. I’ve really been enjoying it!
Bruchko – Bruce Olson
This missionary autobiography is incredible, if kind of disgusting at times if bugs and blood and sickness make you uncomfortable. I’m okay with it, but I know that some people aren’t.:)
I’ve been listening to…
A playlist I created for This Will Not Last!
If you’d like to get a sense of the vibe/themes you’ll find in This Will Not Last, go ahead and give this playlist a listen.:)
Yiruma
The Greatest Showman Soundtrack
A top-secret playlist I created for my current WIP.:)
From the journal…
Oh, Father, don’t let my feelings drive me. Let me be driven by the truth that I am holy, blameless, and above reproach in Your eyes. {Colossians 1} Forever. Thank You, Jesus.
I can let go of {these} worries through prayer. I just need to love, accept, and forgive, Father. So simple, yet so hard. Steel my heart to crucify my flesh.
Oh, this crucifixion of the flesh is slow and painful. Over and over, though, I am reminded that You are the only one who will truly be faithful and meet all my needs. Keep me on guard against bitterness and envy, my Love. You are enough for me. No one will ever take You away. As the world crumbles and disappoints, Your love grows sweeter.
Lord, thank You for the grace to move on from a shattered past and days that bring me shame to walk in Your glorious freedom.
How was your February? What did you learn/experience/read/hear/etc.? I’d love to hear from you in the comments!
P.S. Don’t forget to share your ideas for newsletter content!!
Laurel Luehmann 
ahh, so exciting!! For some reason, there isn’t a link to sign up for the newsletter tho??
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Yess!! Oh, man… I’m sorry! Not sure what happened there. There should be a place right under “You can sign up for the newsletter here:” where you can type in your email and hit subscribe. If it’s not there for you, though, you can send it to me through the contact page and I can add you to the list!
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Got it:) I think it was just messing up in the wordpress reader.
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Ah… that makes sense.
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I totally feel like I’m living in a history book.
I downloaded the playlist!
I’m excited to read your newsletter! I’m about to relaunch mine and it’s been fun brainstorming ideas 🙂
I can’t remember if I actually finished Bruchko, but I know my dad loves it 😅
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No kidding, right?
Yay!!! I hope you enjoy it!
Oh, that’s so much fun!! What’s your favorite part of your newsletter? I really enjoyed reading your last one.:)
Yes, it’s so good!
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