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There comes a time when we all need a little pep talk. I don’t mean pouring on the platitudes or sugar-coating the obvious. That might feel good for a moment but, generally, what we really want is some razor-sharp clarity along with those tasty motivational nuggets. I’m a little more apt to listen to someone who’s shared a similar experience …
I love beautiful plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. I’m in awe of the people who grow them. My mama is one of those people. She could transplant a brick and bring it back to life. (Well–she can raise a stick from the dead.) Despite the odds, green things thrive under her watchful eye. Gardening’s never been my strong suit, but …
In Monday’s post I talked about the writing journey and things I wish I’d known sooner. As a follow-up post, today I wanted to share some reasons why we shouldn’t sweat the small stuff. An e-mail arrived in my inbox shortly after my original post went live on the ACFW website last October. A fellow creative lamented: You say not …
Dream. Just the word spurs our imagination. And while we’re at it, if we’re going to dream, why not do it in a big way? Isn’t that the purpose–to envision something extraordinary? I’ve always said: Goals are something I try to realistically shoot for with God’s help. Dreams, however, are something beyond the tangible, but completely possible with the One …
At some point in life, you’re going to want to quit. The road will seem too long, the mountain too steep, or the circumstance insurmountable. It doesn’t mean you’re weak-willed or lack resolve. I think it’s more about the trial and the duration of the journey. It wears you out. Mentally. Physically. Speaking from a writer’s perspective, I know that …
Brrrr! Is it cold where you’re at? In my neck of the woods, winter has reared her frosty white head yet again. I think the Ozarks is on round seventeen of this wintry muck. Snow, sleet, and a little freezing rain thrown in for good measure continue to shape the season. (Good thing I’m a writer–I don’t mind hibernating as …
It was a day like any other. For someone. Somewhere. But not for me. For me, stark white walls and the whirr of machines defined my day. That is, days. In fact, my son’s hospital bed and his sleeping form registered reality in a most unwelcomed way. Hours. Days. Weeks. How long had I even been there? Too long. I …
Mondays are challenging. It might have something to do with getting back in our groove after a relaxing weekend. At our house, we have a system. (For parents with school-age children I think routine is important. It lessens the stress when kids know what’s expected.) Our Mondays (and other work/school days) look like this: My husband and I rise early. …
Many years ago, our then five-year-old son trudged into the kitchen, “I don’t wanna go back to school.” He dropped his Ninja Turtle backpack on the floor and crossed his tiny arms to emphasize the point. “Mrs. C doesn’t like questions and she doesn’t like teaching kids either.” Surely, he’d misjudged Mrs. C. The teacher we’d just met at Open …
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 …
