The Word of the Year Strikes Again!
A well-placed word can change a life. This goes for the words we say, the words we hear, and the words we tell ourselves. A Word for the Year Every year, I pick a word of the year. Originally, this
Three Discoveries that Led Me Back to YOU
I don’t know where to start. An apology? An explanation? A deep dive into my psyche? I’m not sure. Perhaps the first words should be, “I’ve missed you.” My last blog posted on September 30, 2023. I wrote about my
How Many Unanswered Prayers Does It Take?
God didn’t answer my prayers. Okay, I guess the appropriate way to write that would be God said no to my prayer. I really only prayed once, and no is an actual answer. (I forget that sometimes.) It seemed like
If Only There Were Someone Who Could Give Us Hope
Life keeps chipping away at my hope. This past week, I rushed forward when I should have hit pause. Someone requested an online job interview, and I jumped on it despite the feeling of something not being right. After the
You Get One Chance to Offer Your First Response
One chance. We get one chance to offer our first response. One chance to listen well. One first impression, one last day, one opportunity to love in how we react. I’ve heard that even though a person might not remember
Love Forgives You When You Make It Sick
I’ve been sick for the last few days. At first, I thought it was a cold, and then I jumped to the Coronavirus, and finally I landed on rabies (from my cat bite). However, I seem to have turned the
Deep Water – A Short Story about Loving Yourself
Tears splashed onto the fingerprints covering Jolie’s iphone. “What have I done?” The phone shook in her trembling hand as reality washed across her. “What was I thinking?” Bing. A Trevor text. “What in the world are you thinking? Delete
I May Have Taken the Warrior Thing Too Far
I’ve been wondering if I’ve gotten this warrior thing all wrong. Maybe putting up a good fight and not running away at first blood isn’t the goal. Could it be I’ve twisted my concept of what a warrior should look
A Rant about a Rant Because We Can Do Better
How would you like it if someone created a vlog (video blog) about something you did wrong? They didn’t name you or show your picture, but you knew it was about you. They quoted a conversation word for word,
Beta Reader or Life Reader – Listening to and Learning from Others
Being criticized hurts. I used to cry about it, but my skin is tougher now. As a writer, being critiqued is a necessity. You get familiar with it, and it doesn’t seem so life shattering anymore. I know the opinions
Check out my short story “The Door” on page 41.
