I am a creative writer. I’m not a political writer. I am a small business owner. I am not a politician. As a rule I do not talk about politics on social media or my blog. I have avoided even a hint of politics for two reasons. First, because politics are unrelated to the topics I cover in my books. Second, because expressing my political view would … [Read more...]
Where Angels Used to Play in Remembrance
Where Angels Used to Play in remembrance of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings on December 14, 2012. Where Angels Used to Play written by Randy Davis and Paul Aldrich © Restless Road Music … [Read more...]
12 Lessons Grief Taught Me
The walk through grief is filled with milestones that are precious. You cannot sneak past grief in the night, run through it or sit still in one spot of grief. You must walk through it at grief’s pace. Grief is a passage, not place to wallow in, skip past, or tunnel under. If you don’t go through the grief it will fester and consume you in another … [Read more...]
Standing on the Right Side of History
I was at Lewis and Clark College from 1986-1990. Nelson Mandela loomed large in my college life. As students we protested Apartheid and called for the release of Nelson Mandela. We marched in downtown Portland when world leaders came to town. We stood in unity as the board of trustees met on campus to demand that Lewis and Clark divest from South … [Read more...]
From Bliss to Clinging On
In the whirlwind of hast as we rushed into the car we didn’t notice our stow-away. My mother piled her young children into the car in route to pick up my father from the airport. In the hurried frenzy our extra passenger went unnoticed. She had evidently been sun-bathing her black fur while soaking in the warmth of the cars’ black vinyl … [Read more...]
Making Traditions and Breaking Habits
I love traditions. I love everything from the discovery of a new tradition all the way through to the ritual that has been passed down through the generations being faithfully acted out. I love the way my children count on traditions and remind me of them every year to insure that none will be left out or forgotten. Traditions make my heart feel … [Read more...]
Is Your Space Bar Telling Your Age?
When you type do you hit the space bar once or twice after every sentence? If you are like me and you took typing class in the 1980’s or earlier, then you have the same ingrained habit I have when it comes to overusing the space bar after periods. The old school method was to hit the space bar twice after every single period. Well, just to mess … [Read more...]
360 Degrees of Grief Invitation
Christian writers are invited to submit your story to the upcoming compilation book 360 Degrees of Grief to be published by Selah Press. This project fulfills a passion for me to provide comfort to people in the midst and aftermath of a crisis. When my mother died, I found that most grief books only spoke of grief from a singular perspective. In … [Read more...]
Jalapeño Eggrolls Recipe
I'm a huge fan of all things jalapeño! I love jalapeño poppers, jalapeño cheesecake and jalapeño eggrolls. When we lived in Oregon we liked to go to the Original Road House Grill and order Texas Egg-rolls. I came up with my own version now that we don't live in range of the restaurant and I added an extra dipping sauce. Print … [Read more...]
The Freedom Found in Forgiveness
My mother would have turned 72 today. She consumed her 69 years of life with vitality and love. She loved her family, friends and strangers. An outing often ended with my mother bringing a stranger in need of a meal, companionship or encouragement home with her. Relationships with people, whether friend, family, foe or stranger were important to … [Read more...]
Preview from Chapter 1 of How to Self-Publish
Enjoy this free preview of How to Self-Publish, The Author-preneur's Guide to Publishing from Chapter 1. Chapter 1 Becoming an Author-preneur Roadmap Technology is moving so fast that, by the time this book is published, much of the information may be outdated. The good news is that those changes will complement the information you are … [Read more...]
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