I just saw Lauren Winner! Oh …my … gosh. She was amazing. I am a big fan. I haven't read "Real Sex" but I read "Girl Meets God" and "Mudhouse Sabbath" and I highly recommend both of them. Unfortunately for her there was a very small group but I get the feeling that kind of thing doesn’t really matter to her. She didn’t even bring any books to sell. Don’t tell her publisher!

I was such a nerd and sat in the front row and scribbled down just about every word out of her mouth. I can’t wait to transcribe the notes and savor the words she used. I really could have used a dictionary as she spoke. She has her PhD and she teaches at Duke for heaven’s sake. Looking back at our brief conversation, I am surprised I got anything intelligent out of my mouth at all, comparatively speaking that is.

Her talk was motivating in more than one aspect. If writing is ever going to become something more than a flirtation for me, I need to get busy. I may never hold a PhD or teach at a major university but I do hang pretty tight with our God. At least I have that in common with Ms. Winner.


Caroline

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