Norman and I have been working together for a while now. However, we’re having to back off on some of the “writing work” to prepare for a move. We’re planning to relocate to an area near St. Louis sometime this year or next. That means we need to do some updating on our house, pack, find another house… You get the idea. So Norman will be spending most of his time working on these goals. I think that will work out just fine because after the release of “Simple Choices” on June 1st, it will be another year before my next book is released.
Those of you who read my books might say, “Wait a minute! What about the third “Curl Up and Dye” mystery! Well, unfortunately, the publication of that book has been canceled. My publisher had to make a hard decision, and “Wedding Jitters” was one of several mystery books to bite the dust. But plans are in the works to get it out anyway. Maybe in ebook form. I’ll announce more about it when I have more information.
But with bad news comes good news! (Isn’t God good?) Next June, my first book from Bethany House will be released. I can’t tell you the title yet because it hasn’t been decided, but it is along the lines of my Harmony books. With a little more suspense. I know you’ll like it. AND my current publisher has decided to release all three Harmony books as a 3-in-1 around the same time! I’m very excited to see the Harmony series released this way. Readers seem to love 3-in-1 books. My “Cozy in Kansas” did very well in that format.
I wanted to share something today about the choice Norman and I made for our health care, but I’m running out of time today. I’ll try to get into more detail next time, but as you know, since we’re working for ourselves, health care is an issue. We picked a program called “Medi-Share,” and so far, we’re happy we did. Medi-Share combines payments from its members into a fund that pays for health-care needs. We have a pretty high deductible, and that helps to keep our costs low. The other cool thing is that we’ve been assigned a “health coach” who calls us every week and gives us great advice about nutrition, etc. When we return from our son’s wedding in Missouri, we intend to go on a six-week diet formulated by Dr. Joel Furhman from his book, “Eat to Live.” (I told a couple of people his book was titled “Live to Eat.” They were more than ready to climb on board… LOL!) Basically, his plan adds more vegetables, fruits, beans and nuts, while cutting down on fats and meats and eliminating processed foods. We’ve already made some changes and feel really good about them. As I said, I’ll go into more details later. Those of you who are looking for health care coverage should find it interesting. And by the way, Medi-Share DOES NOT fund abortions. That was a big selling point for me.
Well, good-bye for now. Don’t forget to leave some marriage advice for Danny and Shaen at the end of my previous blog entry. You’ll be entered to win a copy of “Simple Choices” when I get my copies! I won’t post again for a couple of weeks. We have a wedding to go to! YAY!
Blessings to you all.
Nancy
1 comments:
Oh Nancy! Your life is so full. I hope to see your writing out on a regular basis once y'all are moved and settled. Yes, health care is an issue for me and I'll look into the program you mentioned. I am particularly fond of the Mayo Clinic Diet program. It isn't a diet but a lifestyle. Healthy eating. :)
Danny & Shaen,
First, congratulations to you both! I hope your lives together are happy & full.
I suppose the most important advice I could give a newly married couple would be to pray together, listen for the voice of God and allow Him to lead you in your marriage. When you serve God together, you are both headed in the same direction rather than pulling in separate directions. It is good to see a single goal together. Also, allow each other to be individuals. Never lie to each other, not even a 'little white lie'. Finally, always talk it out, whatever it is, talk it out don't let it fester.
May God bless you both.
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