Thankful for Teachers by Paula Mowery

Thankful for Teachers by Paula Mowery

Have you ever found yourself considering those people you might not always show thankfulness for? Naturally when we begin to think about people we are thankful for, we usually begin our list with family and close friends. And we should be thankful for those people. How about that teacher who has helped your child fit…

Why I Write by Candice Sue Patterson

Why I Write by Candice Sue Patterson

Why I Write… Books aren’t material objects to me–they’re a passion. My love for the written word began before I could read. As a child, I’d surround myself with stacks of books and pretend I was either the librarian or the patron, looking for that special book guaranteed to whisk me away to another time…

Thankful: Excerpts from My Memoir by B.J. Bassett

Thankful: Excerpts from My Memoir by B.J. Bassett

My Story Excerpts from my Memoir             “Mom, you should write your story . . . about how you broke the cycle of alcohol addiction in your family. You’re the transition generation,” my daughter, Melanie, said.             “It’d be too painful.”             Yet, I was between writing projects. Maybe I’ll give her suggestion a try.…

A Thanksgiving Challenge by Mary Weaver, as told to Deb Brammer

A Thanksgiving Challenge by Mary Weaver, as told to Deb Brammer

A Thanksgiving Challenge by Mary Weaver, as told to Deb Brammer The family photo I slipped from the pages of my Bible pictured me with my husband and our two children—before I was sentenced to life in prison without parole. As I sat on my prison bunk, I caressed my red-headed son, John, and his…