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, 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

Faith and Spirituality, Writing

Writing My Memoir

So the idea of writing my memoir has been tumbling around in my mind for a long time now. Having a tendency to cram ten lifetimes into one, I've experienced so many things in my life, good as well as some not-so-good (aka: mistakes), that I would like to share in the hopes of helping… Continue reading Writing My Memoir

Fun, Writing

Banishing Routine – Sometimes

I recently read a blog post by Katherine Valdez  called Cross-Training for Writers, and it got me to re-think my writing routine. While I thrive on routine in most areas of my life, writing is the one thing that sets me free from routine that can suffocate living. Creating stories is an escape from the real world… Continue reading Banishing Routine – Sometimes