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Annnd we have lift off! Who doesn’t get goosebumps when they hear those words? For some reason, Mondays make me think of rocket ships and astronauts. I suppose it’s because Mondays blast us into the work week. (Good or bad—takeoff arrives. And I try to focus on the good!) Since it was Mother’s Day weekend (you can check out my …
This past weekend, our family kicked off the spring season with our annual trek to Silver Dollar City. SDC is a Christian-owned and operated family theme park in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks and it’s all about fun, family, food, and fellowship in a Christ-centered setting. It’s a little slice of heaven and one of my favorite places where time stands …
Yay! It’s Monday! Time to shine a light for Jesus! I’m sure you bounced out of bed just like I did. (Well… actually, it was more like a gentle thud of my feet hitting the floor in Tigger-like fashion. Not quite a bounce, but it’s the thought, right?) My spirit says go while my body says just five more minutes …
Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a bright, productive week—one that’s spurred your creative juices and nudged you past your comfort zone. Since I’m in writing mode today, I’ll keep this short. I wanted to share some thoughts with you about being different. Not weird different. Different as in beautiful, talented, and sensitive. The kind of different that folks may …
Good Morning! (Or afternoon or evening depending on your time zone). I hope you had a restful (and chocolate-filled) weekend. If you didn’t, stay tuned for some encouraging thoughts. =) You may remember that last week was a bit of a challenge for me. I dealt with cell phone problems most of the week and the stress caused me to …
Toward the end of each week, I dance a semi-jig in my office. I put away the past and anticipate new beginnings. My mood changes. My soul feels lighter. I’m on the downhill swing! By the time Thursday afternoon rolls around, I’m already feeling the weekend. When Friday comes I’m almost giddy. (Know what I’m talking about?) Fridays signal fun …
Well, we’ve had quite the odyssey at our house during the past few days. I debated blogging about it, but I think sometimes we need to get things off our chest. Today is one of those days. Since I’m a writer, you might guess I adore words. Big words. Little words. Descriptive words. Words that encourage. Words that move. Words …
Hello Friends! Can you believe 2013 is now a memory? Perhaps that comes as welcome relief. Maybe it’s met with regret or tinged with sorrow. Maybe… the passing of yet another year is mingled with burgeoning hope of possibility. Whatever 2013 held for you, I pray 2014 will be a bright spot on your life calendar. IT’S A NEW …
Twenty years ago, the world of writing was a much different scenario. Writers had fewer irons in the fire and more time to create. The internet was still new, a “social media presence” unheard of, and snail mail the order of the day. Today, we have the ability to research from home at the touch of a keyboard. We can …
During my writing journey, I’ve been asked some delicate (and some not so delicate) questions. These range from the bold Would you mind reading my 400 page manuscript and then get back to me? to the more common So…how do you get an agent anyway? Well, pull up a seat and let’s chat. I’ll pour the coffee. You pass the …
