This is the worst year ever! Those six words have longed to roll off my tongue for months now. But as they form, I have to stop them. I bite my tongue and chomp those negative words down. And I’ve heard from many of you, that your 2017 seemed to be the worst and most challenging of years. Oh how… Read More
Don’t you just love gifts that have meanings and significance behind them? For me, it’s that personal touch that makes things so special! Years ago when God was stretching my writing abilities, I was presented with a couple of opportunities to write for magazines. After much deliberation and trying to convince God I had way too many red felt-tip marker F’s… Read More
It’s a drought here in south Texas. Oh. so. dry. and temperatures rise daily into the high 90’s. The fact that we have rain should be exciting news. You’d think? The sound of thunder and rain is music to my soul. The black clouds that dance over head are calming. However, I’ve not been so grateful! This just isn’t a… Read More
I’m feeling a little stuck. I want to step out and be brave. Really I do, but there’s something that holds me back. As I sat enjoying my quiet time and processing this whole wishy-washy feeling of being stuck, I begin to read other’s words to help jolt me out of the rut. I read and read, one book to… Read More
Sitting at my desk reading through article after article soaking up valuable information in becoming a better artist with words I ran across a line from Jeff Goins that suddenly stopped me. If you had one thing to say to the world, what would it be?” One thing! WOW, that pretty much strips away all the fluff and condenses words… Read More
Do you find yourself struggling through your daily routine? Or questioning the hum-drum path of your life? Maybe you even find yourself asking, “who cares?” Taking this Summer of 7 journey has not been the “fun summer experiment” I thought it would be. NO, it’s been a constant reminder of just what a self-centered brat I am. Totally not a… Read More