Gratitude, Life Lessons, Quotes, Writing

The Power of Words

  A while back I posted on this topic and this morning it was brought to my attention again. While I was on my morning run, enjoying some moments strung together without rain or snow, I met up with an older couple, each with their own garbage bag, picking up trash along the river trail. The river trail… Continue reading The Power of Words

Fun, Gratitude, Writing

Pearls of Wisdom

This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend Genre Fest 2015, an event organized by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, Rocky Mountain Chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and The Colorado Authors' League. The speaker for the morning was David Morrell, creator of Rambo --as well as numerous novels (both fiction and nonfiction) and short fiction--and to say I was impressed is a… Continue reading Pearls of Wisdom

Life Lessons, Quotes

Victim Power!

  April is an important month where I work and one that makes me proud to be doing the work that I do. National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 19-25. Today was the day the County Commissioners read a Proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the ADA (Assistant District Attorney) gave some powerful statements and scenarios I would like to… Continue reading Victim Power!

Faith and Spirituality, Family, Writing

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all! I hope everyone has a most blessed day! I sat on my deck for most of yesterday afternoon finishing the book Twenty Eight and a Half Wishes (which I would highly recommend as it's a most entertaining read), but, therefore, got behind on my Camp NaNo word count. So after a prayer… Continue reading Happy Easter!

A to Zing, Fun, Writing

April (Word) Showers

I've temporarily changed the old saying, April Showers bring May flowers,  to April Showers Bring Lots of Writing Hours. Last April I participated in the A to Z Blogging Challenge,  and this year I've decided to head to Camp for the month of April. Camp NaNoWriMo. I will still be reading the blog posts of those participating in the challenge,… Continue reading April (Word) Showers

Family, Gratitude, Writing

Throwback Thursday–On Tuesday

I've always had a bit of rebellion coursing through my veins. Thank goodness it's mellowed as I've gotten older to breaking only trivial rules--like deciding to post a Thursday post on a Tuesday. 🙂 I found another poem I'd written a very long time ago, shortly after the birth of my oldest son, Benjamin, who turns… Continue reading Throwback Thursday–On Tuesday

Fun, Gratitude, Nature, Writing

Hodgepodge

There's a lot that's swirling around in my head these days, the top of that list being sheer gratitude for life in general. There's something about starting and ending the day with a simple "Thank You" that makes all the rest in between all the sweeter. It's hard to believe it was a few short… Continue reading Hodgepodge

Family, Gratitude, Quotes

The Best Days of My Life

Twenty-three years ago today, March 17th, and twenty-six years ago on March 25th, were two of the best days of my life. The day my boys were born were the days I learned what it means to love completely and unconditionally. Each day spent with my boys from that day forward has been a "best" day. When my… Continue reading The Best Days of My Life

Life Lessons, Quotes, Writing

The Lost Art of Letter Writing

Does anyone else miss the days of pen to paper letter writing? Technology has made things so fast and easy, that it seems the personal touch of actually writing has become obsolete. Not only is writing electronically faster, but when you make a mistake it's easy to hit the backspace or delete key and with… Continue reading The Lost Art of Letter Writing