Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Writer’s life in the Ozarks”
In today’s world it’s easy to become discouraged. We’re confronted with similar issues that previous generations faced. Word just travels faster. With the advancement in technology, society’s ills are now delivered in instantaneous, no-holds-barred fashion. Our safe, little “bubbles” are suddenly penetrable and less apt to protect us from all that bombards us on almost a daily basis. Even as Christians, we grow …
Goodness gracious—how quickly seasons change! Though fall officially arrived about two weeks ago, her initial début wasn’t particularly noteworthy. It wasn’t until last weekend that I noticed a subtle shift in the air. Temperatures dropped, leaves started to change, and even the sunlight shone a little differently in the sky. Transformation. It’s finally begun. Here in the Ozarks, the hills …
When I was in grade school, I dreaded the possibility of one day having a specific teacher. Even as a youngster, I recognized his leadership style as iron-fisted and unyielding. Mr. Downer (not his real name, of course) was tall, dark, and anything BUT handsome. His brooding countenance just didn’t lend itself to attractiveness. He never had a kind word for …
The countdown’s on. It’s almost time. My October newsletter goes out this week! Today as I add the finishing touches to HEARTFELT HOMESPUN FICTION from the Ozarks, I wanted to extend a personal invitation to subscribe. It’s easy, painless, and free! (Please sign up in the sidebar. In the e-mail you’ll receive, just click on the coordinating link or copy …
You may remember I recently mentioned a blog post that seemed to be making its rounds. This was an older piece I’d blogged in 2012, and I’d even reposted a time or two since. The post? 10 Characteristics of a Joy-Bearer You may also remember I wanted to thank the original share-er, but I didn’t know who to thank or …
September has been an incredibly busy month for our family. You may remember we’re in the midst of tennis season so we’ve been on the go with matches and tournaments since school started in August. (This is our fourth year of doing this so we’ve come to expect the hectic pace and realize it’s temporary. And I’m sure I’ll shed …
“Mrs. Herron…We have your son’s lab results back. It’s serious.” There were no preliminaries. No shoot-the-breeze kind of niceties. Just words. Plain, succinct, gut-wrenching words that conveyed the gravity of the situation. I braced myself for the worst and struggled to hold onto some sense of normalcy. This couldn’t be happening. I had a proposal to finish. Despite my mom-like …
This week I came across something on Twitter that I was delighted to share. It was a tweet from Chick-fil-A: Truett Cathy believed in the power of sharing encouragement. Who can you encourage today? Share using #EncourageMore Well, since encouragement is the heartbeat of this blog and the biggest reason I do what I do (blog, write, speak), that simple call-to-action …
Oh, my goodness. It’s Friday! Have you had a great week? I hope so! Over our way, we’ve been in a bit of a heat wave—again. But I won’t complain. After all, this is the Ozarks. And this time of year typically comes with heat, humidity, and skeeters. (And tennis season for our family—which means a lot of coming and …
For the past four years, we’ve cheered our daughter on as she pursued the sport she loves. We’ve sat at home court and watched for hours on end, and we’ve traveled to matches and tournaments locally and (again) watched for hours on end. Think sunshine. Sunburn. Extreme heat. Exhaustion. Why? Well, if you have a kiddo who plays sports, you …
