I met my husband’s family before I met my husband. Their last name was a tongue twister for my mom. When we started dating and she knew it was serious, she admitted she was never going to get the name right. And she never did. When I’m online for a book event, I spell my…
Well, hello! It’s been a minute. I remember when this blog was the first place I headed to. The posts were numerous. Fast forward and social media is where everyone shares their “stuff”. Blogging is the forgotten child in preference of podcasting. And I am trying to prayerfully figure out my place in it all….
As I age, I’m learning things that were NEVER in my radar in my younger years. -That I would think twice about an event that starts at nine at night because I go to bed at ten. -I not only can’t eat whatever I want, I don’t want to. It’s either too much, makes me…
DECEIVED CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT: ROGAN CETRIN Appearance: 6’1” and strong; blond hair and blue eyes Age: Twenty-one Personality: Serious, often grumpy, and intense Positive Traits: Loyal, protective, and focused Negative Traits: Too stubborn, cynical, has a tendency to be rude Character Song: “Back to Life” by Skillet ABOUT ROGAN: Rogan was the only character I knew…
Each year I share my thoughts as I celebrate another birthday. This year, 52. I don’t even remember much of 51. Turning 50 was anticlimactic because I really wanted to enter the decade with a bang. Instead, the country shut down and it was so new no one was doing the drive-by celebrations. So, what’s…
“Deck the Soul with Boughs of Forgiveness” by MaryAnn Diorio, PhD, MFA (AUTHOR’S NOTE: I originally wrote this article one Christmas, but I believe it applies throughout the year.) CHRISTMAS! The word evokes many feelings, depending on our experiences. For some, Christmas is a happy time, filled with beautiful memories and joyful expectations. For others,…