Gifts for Geeky Writers

If you are a writer, I'm sure you are drooling over this list. If you are not a writer, but you know one, then consider your Christmas shopping over. Here are all your Nanowrimo essentials, your home decor, and your styling apparel. You are welcome to buy any of these for me (hint, hint).

I actually don't know if all of these are real products (I found many of them on Pinterest). They are at least good for ideas. I link to the ones I know are real in the captions.

Remember, if all else fails, Barnes&Noble or Amazon.com gift cards are epic.

3D Lord of the Rings Edoras puzzle to help you brainstorm. Get this from Amazon.com.

 

Batman ice mold to cool your hot chocolate faster. Also look for Star Wars. Get this from Amazon.com.

 

 

A pen that will scan any color so you can write in it. What.

 

RAINBOW COLORED IDEAS KEEPER (also known as awesome sticky notes)! Get it from Amazon.com.

Middle Earth scarf. Get this from Etsy. This seller has many variations of clothing for all sorts of geeks and nerds alike.

Keep the story as a message in a bottle. Get it from Amazon.com.

Creatures rising from the depths of dark caffeine. Get these from Amazon.com.

Cool cuffs with writerly quotes.

Keep cozy with Chewie! Or Han Solo, whichever way you wear this reversible jacket.

A broadsword umbrella. Almost as good as a real sword. Get this from Amazon.com.

Thing of beauty.

 

HULK SMASH THOSE RUNAWAY PAPERS!

 

Batman or...

Harry Potter! You can buy wood light switches at Home depot and paint them yourself.

 

Who doesn't want their home to smell like
Hobbiton? Get this from Etsy.

A knight hoodie! FOR VALOR AND COURAGE AND CHIVALRY AND ALL THOSE OTHER NOBLE THINGS!

Invisible ink pens. Keep your story top secret. Get these from Amazon.com.

Whoever Started this Christmas Thing

     An email has been going around. You may have already read it, but it was just forwarded to me. The email is everything a forward should be; short, but powerful. Hope you enjoy. 

     On the radio this morning, I heard a story about a woman who was Christmas shopping with her two children.  After many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything  they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.

      As they headed toward the elevator, she was feeling what so many of us feel during the Christmas holiday.  Overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every open house, taste all the holiday food and treats, and get that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card.

      Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the elevator.  She pushed her way into the elevator and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.

      When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and said,  "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."

      From the back of the elevator she heard a quiet calm voice respond,  "Don't worry, we already crucified him."

      For the rest of the trip down in the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.  Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.  If we all did,  just think of how different this whole world would be.

Post Tenebras Lux!

-ST

Christmas Rush

     Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the feelings it brings. Everything just seems so joyful, music and lights are everywhere. It is a great time of year to slow down and really contemplate God's incredible love for us.
     But this year, I haven't slowed down much. I have been frantically trying to complete the many projects that I must attend to. Then yesterday it hit me just how stupid I was being. So I dropped one of my projects. I do not want to rush through Christmas.
     Last night felt great! I cannot say I did anything especially Christmasy (except put on my fuzzy socks), but I made myself take a breath and quit rushing. And like I said, it was great.
     Now I can really listen to the lyrics of the songs on the radio. Have you ever done that? It fills me with awe when the songs remind me of the grace and love of our Savior.
     Now I can enjoy putting up the decorations with my family, and really appreciate the beauty. And, yeah, Christmas isn't about the decorations, but they certainly add to the season for me.
     Are you slowing down the Christmas rush this year? How are you accomplishing that?

Post Tenebras Lux!
-ST