No, I didn’t forget about my blog post on Wednesday. I’ve been rather busy. Exhausted. Time-crunched. My mama had open heart surgery recently and things are a little up-ended at the moment. More than once in my sleep-deprived state, I’ve forgotten that I’m the apple of God’s eye and I’ve taken comfort in David’s prayer of blessing (Psalm 17:8). While I …
I’m Doing It. You Can, Too: Start Something New
It’s that time of year when most of us transition from the sleepy doldrums of winter to the gentle birth of spring. We can’t wait to shrug off the cold mantle of sunless days and think about brighter times ahead. This is the season that a lot of writers contemplate change–personally, professionally, and physically. Many of my friends restructure their blog schedules …
Goals to Set NOW and the Encouragement You Need
Wow! It’s great to be back in the blogging saddle again. I’ve missed you! I hope you had a joyous Christmas season and that you rang in 2013 with a smile, a dream, and a goal (or two)! I’m not a New Year’s resolution kinda gal. I’m more of a goal-setter. I make lists. I write goals. I reassess. In short, I examine the past, …
Hope Springs Eternal
Years ago, when I began pursuing a publishing career, I remember there was often a little voice that would taunt Yeah, well hope springs eternal. It was the voice of discouragement, the voice of disbelief. I continued to plug away and tried to tamp down the ever-present rant going on in my head—the stream of negatives that played like a symphony …