As news channels cover the heartbreaking devastation that Hurricane Harvey left in its wake in Houston, Texas, followed closely by Hurricane Irma in Florida, there was a message that spoke louder than the news anchors I listened to. That message? How tragedy can bring a country together. For far too long, anytime I turned on… Continue reading Faith in Humanity
Category: Quotes
The Miracle of Change
Why does something that’s so healthy, so good, so necessary, elicit such enormous fear? In fact, the only certainty in life is change, and while comfort typically accompanies certainty, that's not so when it involves change. In reality, the beauty of it is we have the power to determine what changes we make, changes that… Continue reading The Miracle of Change
Beauty in Brokenness
I spent a lot of time in nature this past weekend and marveled, as usual, in all of its splendor. The perfect creations as well as the stunning beauty in the broken. And I started thinking...wouldn't it be wonderful if we appreciated people as we do nature, in all of their brokenness and all of… Continue reading Beauty in Brokenness
And in the Beginning…
For those who have read my bio, you know my writing years began at the tender age of four. I took my fat little crayons in my fat little fingers and decided to experiment with words on the knotty pine walls of the living room. My parents were not impressed! But even back then, I… Continue reading And in the Beginning…
Mining for Ideas
I’m confident that everyone who writes has been asked on more than one occasion, “Where do you get your ideas?” Even when I expect it, that question always makes me freeze. When I finally thaw, I hem and haw, shift from one foot to the other, scrunch my face, followed by a long exhale…you would… Continue reading Mining for Ideas
Traditional Publishing vs. Indie Publishing
Indie publishing used to hold a certain stigma, but that’s no longer so. It’s become more widely recognized as a legitimate publishing option, and rightly so, as there’s a lot of work that goes into it. An indie author doesn’t just throw words on the page and hit “publish.” Well, they shouldn’t anyway. Not if… Continue reading Traditional Publishing vs. Indie Publishing
Summer’s Beauty
Each season has it's own magic, but there's something about the fullness of summer that captures the very essence of life's goodness and God's glorious gifts. How can one not be filled with gratitude when nature is displayed in all its splendor at the dawn of each new day? Rest is not idleness, and to… Continue reading Summer’s Beauty
Book Launch Party
The book launch party for my cozy mystery, Shear Deception, was a success! Between drawings for free books, reading from my book as well as readings by other local authors, a drawing using the cards and weapons from the board game, Clue (the heroine's favorite game), swag, and sparking grape juice, I think it's safe… Continue reading Book Launch Party
Women’s History Month Spotlight – Katie Davis
Young? Only in actual years. This beautiful, amazing young lady has the servant's heart of one who has lived a lifetime for Jesus. Her book, Kisses From Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption, is on my bookshelf and travels with me everywhere I go as an audio book. I guarantee you'll be forever changed after… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – Katie Davis
Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
JK Rowling offers hope to aspiring writers and is proof that it doesn't take money to make your dreams come true. It simply takes passion, perseverance, and persistence. At one point, prior to the success of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling found herself in a deep depression, divorced and with a baby daughter to… Continue reading Women’s History Month Spotlight – JK Rowling
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