I’m a giver. It’s not something I intentionally set out to do. I think it’s just part of my DNA. Giving is something that challenges me to be a better person. It blesses others, and in turn, blesses me. I don’t know that I always feel like giving. Although inherent for some, I believe it’s a trait we must hone. …
Today I’ve invited the lovely Sarah Loudin Thomas to join us here while I’m guest-posting at Married with Fiction. (I hope you’ll stop by as I share my wedding story!) I first “met” Sarah online when I started to blog in 2011. She’s a charming, talented writer, and we’re agency-mates. I was finally able to visit with Sarah in person …
I’m taking a mini-blog break on this Veterans Day, but I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our military veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. A mere thank you hardly seems enough. Because of you, we enjoy freedoms other countries can only dream about. I recently read this veteran’s inspiring story of courage. He’s eighty-eight and …
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his wife’s kitchen. Or is it the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach? (I’ve heard it both ways.) I’ve not tested this theory intentionally, but I do believe there’s some truth to those statements. I mean, what normal, red-blooded man doesn’t like a warm slice of bread baked …
How easy it is to dwell on the past. To unearth old seasons from yesterday’s memories. We might recall special days spent with loved ones. Meaningful moments long since passed. Times of success…or days of discouragement. The thing about reflecting too much on yesterday is that it makes it difficult to embrace now. So why do it? I think it’s …
Hello, all! This is an updated post, but one I think you’ll enjoy. Like other little girls, I often played “pretend.” I dreamed I was a princess, a Barbie, a mermaid, or a teacher. It changed from day-to-day. Between the ages of seven and eight, something else stirred within me. I realized I wanted to tell stories, too. I don’t know that I …
Are you passionate? Are you enthusiastic about whatever it is you’re called to do? If not, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate. Granted, I’m speaking from a writer’s perspective, but creativity isn’t limited to writing. Our creative pursuits are as unique and diverse as we are individually. Passionate folks tend to see the world through a different lens. We love hard, …
Most writers will tell you the in between seasons are the hardest. Because I’ve promised to tell you the truth, I won’t sugarcoat it. They are. Waiting (especially a prolonged season of waiting) is like a knife to the weary writer’s heart. As each hope-filled day passes, so does a tiny bit of our resolve. We struggle to make sense …
If you’ve visited my cyber home for very long, you know many of my posts center around love and encouragement. Why? Well–I’m glad you asked. Love and encouragement are near and dear to my heart for a couple of reasons. We live with enough negativity in this old world. Folks are starved for joy. I’ve experienced adversity. Perhaps, you have, too. That’s why you need some good, old-fashioned …
We’re born into this world defined by someone else’s perception. From the moment we make our grand entrance, labels are thrust upon us based on who we are born to and not who we actually are (a child of God). As we age, things shift a bit. Additional factors are thrown into the success/failure pot. We become known as Sally Sue, …
