Family, Gratitude

TGIF – Gratitude Friday

So I've decided to add a new weekly gratitude post on Fridays, naming the top three things I'm incredibly grateful for from the week. There are so many things to be grateful for, but the top three are what I plan to mention.  I would love for anyone who reads this to add your top three… Continue reading TGIF – Gratitude Friday

Faith and Spirituality, Gratitude, Life Lessons

He Sees – And Still He Loves

Matthew 28:20 (NIV) (b) "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Sometimes when I read the Bible a verse that I've read a dozen or more times will jump out at me with a whole new meaning. This is one of those verses. So many times I have… Continue reading He Sees – And Still He Loves

Family, Fun, Life Lessons

Electronic Disconnection

I've blogged about this exact thing once before, and as much peace as it brings when I do it, I still don't seem to practice it nearly enough. Electronics can pull more energy from relationships than they add. It makes me sad when I see a young child talking to mom or dad who is more connected with… Continue reading Electronic Disconnection

Family, Fun, Writing

Books, Books, and More Books

Today I got to thinking about how far back my love of reading and books really goes, and discovered it goes back to when I was about five years old and my mom used to read stories out of the Children's Highlights Magazine to my sisters and me every night before bed. The stories and… Continue reading Books, Books, and More Books

Fun, Writing

Reading Like a Writer

I realize this is  a topic that has been addressed numerous times, but it's become such a huge part of how I read, that I wanted to share things I look for.  It provides for reading entertainment as well as learning from people who have gotten to where I'm journeying toward with my first novel,… Continue reading Reading Like a Writer