Seeing my first novel in print was a long-term dream come true, but my elation was smothered by fear. Why? Because I dreaded the task of book marketing. It was up to me to promote my book, and I was sure I’d be a dismal failure. That was a year ago. In January, I released my second mystery, Fountains and Secrets. This time around, my attitude has been much healthier, because over the past year, God has been showing me how my attitude and my fear were hindering his plan. He gave me the talent to write, he put certain…
Lessons Learned Through Life Experiences #1 – Friendship
Friends come in all ages, sizes, races, and professions. They rank on different levels in our lives, acquaintances, casual friends, good friends, and friends for life, who we call our best friends. I love my friends, and I am blessed to have them. They come from all walks of life, and I am more thankful today for Every. Single. One. than I’ve ever been before. Learning lessons the hard way can be an eye-opening experience. Like me, all our good intentions and silent thoughts about reciprocating active friendships go down the drain, while the should have’s and if only’s form…
My Word for 2022 – Absorb!
What’s the reason for selecting a word for the New Year? Well, if you take it seriously, it can help you stay focused as you prioritize goals and actions necessary to help make your year successful. Besides, it’s fun! My word for last year was Prioritize, and boy was it right on target and necessary during my challenging year. Not only was my sister and I caregiving my dad, but I also had a manuscript to complete, a proposal to prepare, articles to write, and a family that needed my attention. Most of my manuscript writing and editing took place…
Baffled Doctors and Dead Ends By Tracy Crump
Tracy served as an ICU nurse for a number of years and recently published a non-fiction book, Healing, Health, and Wholeness, where she shares true stories of miraculous healings she witnessed in the ICU. Once I began reading, I became absorbed in the incredible move of God in each of these situations. Not only has Tracy written these powerful testimonies of healing, but there are also authors who include important health information in their fiction novels, as you will see in Tracy’s comments below. Thank you for sharing with us today. Here’s Tracy: In thinking about my last year and…
Redbird Sighting
Who knew my sister and I would find encouragement in the presence of a female cardinal outside our dad’s hospice room window? While the dove cooed and a deer meandered through the woods, a redbird cocked her head inquisitively as she peered inside the window. In an instant, she darted to a nearby tree. Silence filled the room as Dad grew weaker. My sister and I held his hand, expressed our love for the amazing father he’d been to us, and exchanged glances. In total peace, and with one last breath, he departed this earth. With tear-filled eyes, we glanced…
