This was the verse my husband was meditating on leading up to his surgery.
It’s a beautiful truth, isn’t it?
Let’s Talk: Do you trust the Potter?
Author: Katie Ganshert
I write Christian romance and my debut novel, Wildflowers from Winter, releases in May, 2012 through Waterbrook Press (a division of Random House).
Writing Fodder
Holding my husband’s hand before he went back for surgery….
Saying “see you when you wake up” and kissing him goodbye…
Waiting in the waiting room….
Eavesdropping on a family of sisters, who passed the time engaging in a lively discussion about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes….
The emotion I felt when we heard the surgeon was putting Ryan’s kidney into his younger brother’s body….
The emotion we all felt when we heard that kidney started working immediately….
My husband lying in the hospital bed after everything was finished….
Brett’s smile the next morning, when for the first time since September, he didn’t have to go to dialysis….
Watching people roam the halls, wheeling IVs with glassy eyes and the occasional grimace….
I experienced all of it like a regular person.
But I had one ear open. Ever the observer. Because everything, when you’re a writer, is fodder for a potential story.
Let’s Talk: Do you ever feel like you’re half experiencing something, half cataloging it away for future use?
It took me long enough, but I’m officially addicted to Pinterest. If you’d like to check out my boards, including a Wildflowers from Winter and Wishing on Willows (releasing March, 2013) board, here’s my Pinterest home page. I’d love to connect with you there!
3 C’s – It’s Friday!
Cares:
On Thursday, July 5th, my husband will be donating his kidney to his younger brother.
Four of my old fifth grade students (who are now going into seventh grade) came over this week for a mini-writing camp. These girls are not only enthusiastic writers (and hilariously fun), but super talented. Way more talented than I was at that age! I’ve loved sharing advanced writing techniques with them.
Concerns:
Colorado and the fires. My publishing house, my agent, and some writing friends live in Colorado Springs. Praying for their safety and for all the heroic firefighters.
We are the proud new owners of a Beta fish named Tipsy. Or Sally. Brogan hasn’t made up his mind yet. Last night, I caught him feeding her goldfish crackers and markers.
Celebrations:
All the planning, all the time, all the energy was completely worth it. We raised one third of our adoption expenses at our fundraiser last weekend. So incredibly grateful to everyone who helped and participated!
Wildflowers from Winter was nominated for “Great Christian Fiction May Releases” on Clash of the Titles. If you enjoyed my debut novel and you have a minute, I’d love your vote!
My husband is nearly a perfect match and Brett gets a new kidney! So excited to see him healthy and freed from dialysis. I keep telling Brogan that his daddy is a hero.
Let’s Talk: What are your cares, concerns, and celebrations this week? I love it when you share!
In celebration of Independence Day, and because we’ll be in the hospital, I won’t be blogging next week. Hope you have a happy Fourth of July!