Thank
you for joining me in welcoming…Lindsay Harrel!!
Lindsay and I met through blogging
friends and I’m so glad we did! She’s one of those people who is a little bit
of everything—funny, kind, humble, talented—I can’t wait to meet her in person. (And I actually get to this fall at the ACFW National Conference!!)
I’m excited to have her here today.
Let’s get to it!
1. Beverage of choice?
Ice
water. In Phoenix, it's a must, and I drink it by the boatload. I recently got
this hot pink insulated cup (yeah, baby!) and refill it like 10 times a day at
work. And yes, that means I also have to make frequent trips past the front
desk guy and to the restroom. *Embarrassing!*
2. Any pets?
Oh
yeah, I love having pets...there's nothing quite like the companionship they
offer. We have a golden retriever puppy (Chloe) who will be a year in July.
We're planning to get another golden this fall...so excited (and so exhausted
thinking about it)!
3. Dream vacation?
Well,
my husband and I have always wanted to go to Europe. We've both been separately
(him in high school and me in college), but we want to go together. We're
hoping to go next year if we can swing it with time off of work, finances, etc.
Our top spots to hit will be London, Paris, and Rome. I just love the history
that's there...and all those beautiful churches! Awe-inspiring, for sure.
4. What are you listening to right now?
Nothing. I love music but I work
best in silence. But it's a cozy silence right now. We just got back from a
hike and the dog is lying on the tile panting, dinner's in the oven cooking,
and I've got my feet up on the coffee table relaxing. So yep, a nice silence
for sure.
5. What's for dinner?
Mini
pizzas--I know, don't we sound like we're twelve? Ha. But they're soooo easy. I
just take whole wheat sandwich thins and split them, put a little dollop of
pizza sauce (you can make your own or buy a jar of it) on each piece, sprinkled
with low-fat mozzarella cheese, and top with turkey pepperoni. Then I just bake
them for 12-15 minutes. Voila! Easy, somewhat "healthy" pizza. At
least, that's what I tell myself!
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Lindsay, I drink tons of water too, so I feel your pain. But I recently read that drinking lots of water helps prevent migraine symptoms, not to mention makes us look younger. It's worth it. And you’re getting a puppy?
Golden puppies are SO cute! And rambunctious…good luck with that! I haven’t
been to Europe, but London and Rome are my two top cities to visit. I’d also
love to drive around Britain’s countryside. Mm, mm, that would be nice.
Silence is always good. I’m
enjoying some of that myself right now. Oh, and I never thought to use sandwich
thins as pizza crust. We make English Muffin pizzas (yes, we’re twelve too!),
and they’re always a hit! Thanks so much for being my guest!
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Lindsay Harrel ~
Since the age of six, when she
wrote the riveting tale “How to Eat Mud Pie,” Lindsay Harrel has passionately
engaged the written word as a reader, writer, and editor. She holds a B.A. in
Journalism and Mass Communication and an M.A. in English. In her current day
job as a curriculum editor for a local university, Lindsay helps others improve
their work and hones her skills for her night job—writing inspirational women’s
fiction with romantic elements. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers
and My Book Therapy, Lindsay has been published on the Power to Change website,
in the online CronkiteZine, and in The Arizona Republic. For more information about Lindsay, head to her blog, like her on Facebook, and follow her on Twitter.
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Due to our upcoming move, I'm suspending the 5 Easy Questions series until this fall. Instead, I will share my moving adventures on Wednesdays. Since we're remodeling our new house (and living in it for part of the process), I'm sure there will be much to share!
Does your summer schedule change? Or do you maintain the same schedule year-round?
We're on summer vacation here, so I spend my mornings writing and sipping coffee. It's a nice break from the hectic school year!
Enjoy your Wednesday!
