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Do you find there are certain times of the year where you feel more productive? Seasons where you realize more of your goals than others? If you’re nodding your head “yes” you’re not alone! And because of that, I wanted to share a message of encouragement with you today. I think, for me, my productive times are the summer months. There are a lot …
Who doesn’t love a big, ol’ dose of encouragement when the doldrums strike? Let’s be honest. We all do! Since writing is a solitary career, I’ll use that as an example. Writers face unique challenges that others who work outside the home may not. Our vocation is a rather unconventional calling. We rarely keep regular hours. Our computers are our …
Recently, I lamented to a writer-friend about how tired I was. Perhaps, you’re there, too. Pressing on. Maybe you’re a writer. Or an artist. Or a creative who’s walked a similar path. The one marked Guts. The one opposite its counterpart, Glory. Though the two paths intersect, rarely do they meet–at least on the same day. And sometimes, not even …
Life is such an extraordinary gift. When everything’s going our way, Cloud Nine is our temporary address. What happens, though, when things go south? When heartache comes? When healing seems impossible? When hope is fleeting? In Cynthia Ruchti’s Ragged Hope: Surviving the Fallout of Other People’s Choices, it’s clear that this is not really a how to do this or that …
Fall is hands-down one of my favorite times of year! I adore the feast of color, and later, the scent of burning leaves. I’m also crazy about the mums, the gourds, and the pumpkins! (If you’d like to know more, you can check out My 20 Favorite Things about Fall post.) Now, onto the meat of this post. Fall means change, but …
When our children were little, they enjoyed coloring, painting, and crafting. Creating. We encouraged this. Ordinary mashed potatoes became volcanos. The “lava” was the gravy. We also made green eggs and ham (and yes, we ate them). Mealtime was always an adventure. During other creativity-bursts, we strung beads, built forts, fired pottery, wrote stories, and wove potholders. We colored, painted, and …
For years, our family has purchased season passes to Christian-owned and operated Silver Dollar City. SDC is a family-oriented theme park which showcases the Ozarks at its finest. It’s one of my favorite places where time stands still. Atmosphere, nostalgia, great food, and friendliness are hallmarks of this must-experience destination if you’re traveling to my neck of the woods. Bring your loved ones, …
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 …
This was the third year I attended the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) conference. I think every year outdoes the last. (Check out Wednesday’s post where I shared highlights and photos of the 2013 ACFW conference in Indianapolis.) Other than the long drive from my neck of the woods to the great state of Indiana (and the exhausted state my …
Well, as I type this post I’m exhausted. Happily so, but bleary-eyed nonetheless. My suitcase sits in the bedroom floor and still needs unpacked. The house is a little dusty, my office somewhat of a mess, and there are a hundred things on my To Do list. (Well, maybe not a hundred. But dozens!) Today I thought it might be …
