Category: Advocacy

Advocacy, Alcoholism, Writing

Writing Communities

Rhonda

For a writer, deciding to belong to a community of other writers will be one of the best choices you make. Writers understand other writers and the struggles we all go through like no one else can. It's similar, I suppose, to any group of people with like interests. Cops can understand each other's black… Continue reading Writing Communities

Advocacy, Faith and Spirituality, Fun, Life Lessons

Prayer in Numbers

Rhonda

It started, as my ideas usually do, on a morning run. Typically I like to listen to music or audio books when I'm running, but there are times I enjoy simply basking in the sounds of nature or beautiful silence. And there are times I go on a prayer run. This was one of those mornings.… Continue reading Prayer in Numbers

Advocacy, Alcoholism, Faith and Spirituality, Family, Gratitude, Writing

Birthday Blessings

Rhonda

I've heard people talk about 50 as being "over the hill," "half of a century old," "on the downward slide," etc. When I woke up this morning, having turned 50 myself, the first thing that came to mind was: I AM SO BLESSED! I got out of bed, got dressed and headed out the door for an… Continue reading Birthday Blessings

Advocacy, Faith and Spirituality, Fun, Gratitude

The Gift of Hope

Rhonda

This year, as I turn the big "5-0" on June 11th, I look back and see how incredibly blessed I've been during my life. I would like to pass on that blessing to the kids of St. Jude children's Research Hospital, to give them the gift of hope to live the life I've been, and… Continue reading The Gift of Hope

Advocacy, Gratitude, Life Lessons, Quotes, Writing

The Glass Half Full

Rhonda

We've been getting so much rain here in Colorado this May that I'm beginning to wonder if we should bypass the umbrellas that are well stocked in the entryway of the stores or go straight for the sporting goods section to fetch some life jackets. I'm pretty sure we've passed up Seattle at this point. In… Continue reading The Glass Half Full

Advocacy

Denim Day

Rhonda

I feel compelled to take a moment out of my time spent at Camp (NaNoWriMo) to give a shout out about something that's near and dear to my heart. The fourth Wednesday of April marks Denim Day. What is Denim Day you ask? It's a day people across the nation are encouraged to wear jeans… Continue reading Denim Day