Sunflower and Red Barn

Growing up in the Ozarks

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 4 Comments

Like many of you, I grew up during the “simpler times.” At least that’s how it seemed to me when I was a little girl. (I’m sure my mama and daddy had a different perspective.) Life was less harried and moved at a slower pace. Until my pre-teen years I lived in a small town in a small house and attended a …

Advice I’d Give to My Younger Self

Cynthia Herron Snippets of Life 7 Comments

I recently connected with a dear friend from high school. (If you missed that post, you can read about it here.) It’s been a joyful time. We’ve texted and played phone tag. We’ve reminisced and walked down Memory Lane, and we’ve made plans to spend time together toward the end of the month. I can’t wait! I’ve not seen *Beth …

The Next Chapter

Cynthia Herron Writing 9 Comments

I think because I write, I equate a lot of life’s stages to writing. Perhaps, it’s the other way around. Writing probably intersects with various chapters of my life, too. If we think about the natural order of progression, it might not make sense to non-writers the twists and turns that authors take at certain life junctures. In society’s eyes, …