We've had an unusual amount of winter weather this year. My corner of the Ozarks isn't known for its snow or ice, and we usually count ourselves blessed if we have one good snowfall per winter – "good" meaning enough to really get out and enjoy it. This year we've had several, and a couple weeks...
We Make Time For What We Deem Important
When I became serious about writing, I pretty much stopped watching TV. I had new priorities for my time, and most visual entertainment didn't make the cut. Though I sometimes make an effort to keep up with a show or watch a movie, I usually spend less than 2 hours per week watching this medium....
2022 Word of the Year
Do you choose a word for the year? I've been doing this for several years now, and it has become a treasured practice. As the calendar winds down, I pray about a new word and let the Holy Spirit lead me. I love seeing where He directs my heart! This year my word is Worth. Worth has many...
Thanksgiving
My heart is ready for Thanksgiving. Most years Thanksgiving kind of sneaks up on me. To be transparent with you, I've had some awful Thanksgivings in the past, and I usually try not to think about the holiday season until it's unavoidable. I want to like this holiday more than I actually do, as...
It’s Fine
Do you ever talk to yourself? I do. In its purest form, isn't being an author telling yourself a story and then writing it down to share with others? Not all my internal monologue is story-related. Often I'm planning or processing things about my day, making decisions or adjustments as needed....
