Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Perseverance”
Merry, Merry CHRISTmas! I pray this finds you happy, healthy, and full of joy! As I thought about what to say today—how to wrap up 2014—I axed the fancy in favor of simple, straight-from-the-heart, down home me. I hope you won’t mind. I think a little love and encouragement are in order. Woohoo! But first… 2014 ushered in change. Some …
Hello friends! Delighted you stopped by! We’re knee-deep in the holidays at our house and I thought it only fitting to kick things off today with some good old-fashioned hope. Sit back, relax, and unwind for a while. No need to doll up or wear your Sunday best. You’re welcome here—PJs, curlers, baggage, and all! Today’s post is for anyone …
Many years ago I sat in a meeting with “Jackie.” I’ll never forget the awkwardness of that day. (You can read more here.) Jackie rarely spoke well of others and often voiced her discontent with everything from A to Z. In short—she was no fun. I believe her attitude reflected deeper issues, specifically her own self-doubt. She was trapped in …
We’ve all met them. Sometimes, they knock boldly on our doors. Other times, they slink in silence past our walls of resolve. They come unbidden. Least expected. By themselves or in pairs. They’re masters at disguise and manipulators of self-confidence. They’re the dream-crushers. Our naysayers. They’re those voices of negativity that attempt to steal our joy, thwart our goals, and …
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 …
“You’re going to lose your colon. You might as well get used to the idea.” There were no preliminaries. No handshake, no niceties. Not even a polite introduction. The pediatric gastroenterologist barely glanced at our fourteen-year-old son before flipping through his medical file. “Medications aren’t working. Treatments aren’t helping. You’re one sick kid and you’re out of options.” With military-like …
Summer used to be my most productive season. I’d make a list of goals, hunker down for the duration, and set about my task. With a few exceptions, I’d accomplish nearly everything on my list. Well—not so this summer. This summer has been a busy season. It’s been a poignant time marked with highs and lows. The highs came with …
I don’t know about you, but occasionally a recharge is in order. Be it a mid-summer slump, transitional doldrums, or weariness with the writing journey, sometimes it’s necessary to just unwind and take a load off—physically and mentally. If today’s that day for you, my friend, hurrah! Don’t be shy. Kick off your shoes, take a deep breath, and indulge. …
Writers plot. We create. We craft stories in a variety of genres. We show characters at their best, and even love ’em at their worst. Sometimes, our thoughts may take a different tack—a more exciting path—than what we’d originally intended. It’s an intense thing when this happens because, often, it’s during these spine-tingling times we realize what’s happening is beyond our …
You are not mediocre. You’re extraordinary! Sometimes, I may sound redundant. If I do— my apologies. Encouragement is the lifeblood of this blog, and judging from my behind-the-scenes stats, those are the posts that get the most hits. That tells me something. Positive messages and words of affirmation tend to resonate with you. While I do talk a lot about …
