No one tells you about the ugly side of motherhood. We all show the Pinterest-worthy and Instagram-legit photographs of smiles, glitter, holding hands and picture-perfect moments. I know I had my camera firmly in the off position last night as my … [Continue reading]
Puffy & Blue Wins Award in Readers’ Favorite Book Contest
My book Puffy & Blue: The Chronicles of Nine Lives Together won bronze in the 2015 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards. Puffy & Blue has also won the International Book Awards and was a National Indie Excellence Award Finalist. This book has a 5 … [Continue reading]
Lunch with Pat
I met my mother’s best friend, Pat, for lunch this summer when I went to Portland for a visit. Lunch with Pat for me is far more than a shared meal. Something today made me long for a lunch date with Pat. In Pat’s smile I can see decades of … [Continue reading]
Remembering 9/11
The memory of 9/11 has not faded for most Americans. My memory of 9/11/01 is as vivid today as if it was only yesterday. “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana I am incredibly honored that The Cross and … [Continue reading]
Get Real on Social Media
Social media has broken down barriers. It has changed what we expect to know about a brand and how we communicate with a company. Maybe that is why people love seeing pictures of your kids dancing, your cat being part of your family, what you had for … [Continue reading]
If Words Made a Visible Difference
A friend posted this quote by an unknown author on her Facebook page today, “If the words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?” Unknown That alone is a powerful question worth pondering for a moment. But her status … [Continue reading]
Even So
Phrases get stuck in my head sometimes. Even a word combo can replay for days in my head. Last week at church we sang a song that said, “even so . . .” Even so has been stuck in my head ever since, so today I decided to look up the … [Continue reading]
Introducing the 2nd Edition of How to Self-Publish
The 2nd edition of How to Self-Publish: A Guide for Author-Preneurs is available today on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. This new and revised version has updated information throughout the book including: expanded resources, updated statistics, … [Continue reading]
No Overnight Success Stories — Hallelujah Anyway
The phrase overnight success cracks me up. I am sure someone out there has been an overnight success at some point in life, but for most of us the road to success if littered with failure and defeat. I know it has been for me. My friend Lela … [Continue reading]
Fibonacci Sequence Applied to Real Life
I am by no means a math nerd, but when my pastor talked about the Fibonacci sequence in his sermon he had my full and undivided attention. It was as if the Fibonacci sequence confirmed exactly how I feel when one more thing gets added to my calendar. … [Continue reading]
The Journey to Here
Do you ever sit back and wonder how exactly you got to where you are? Every place (good or bad) I’ve found myself has been from a series of my choices. Once upon a time I suffered from a victim mentality. I felt like a series of life events had put … [Continue reading]
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