red tulips and barn

Using the Unexpected as a Springboard for Our Stories

Cynthia Herron Writing 4 Comments

Where I live, it’s not unusual for farm animals to occasionally wander off from where they’re supposed to be. Cows, goats, horses, and chickens have all made an appearance along the tree-lined lanes of our neck of the woods. Once when our daughter was about three, she stood at the window and clapped her little hands. “Mommy, come see the big birds …

Chocolate cake and berries

Feel the Love Friday (With a Side of Encouragement)

Cynthia Herron Encouragement 4 Comments

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Delighted you stopped by! Have you had a great week? If you’re still on the fence about that, I hope you feel better soon. You’re about to get loved on! Sit back, relax, and pop a cyber berry and some chocolate cake. Settle in for just a few minutes while we visit. This week my blog was …

Today’s Story… Why Blend the Past with the Present?

Cynthia Herron Writing 4 Comments

I’ve thought a lot about how much the past affects our present. It influences everything: cultural differences, lifestyles, the way we speak, the way we dress, what drives us to succeed, others’ perceptions of us, and a host of other things. Believe me, because of where I live I’ve heard just about every hillbilly joke there is. I try to …