Tag Archives: love

The Way Life Should Be

I’m back home. It’s my adopted home, the latest in a long string of  states, towns, and villages — Dexter, ME. Except for the last nine months when I was on the road, I came to love the Pine Tree … Continue reading

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Just Write

Someone posted a question on an author/prospective author group the other day.  “What is the most difficult part in writing a book?” I answered, “Sitting down and starting.” I’ve consistently said the short answer is to just write. Everyone has … Continue reading

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Embrace Life

Our Words for the Week come from a “wear your seat belt” ad the UK recently aired. The ad was created by a private individual not hired to do it, but because the cause was important to him. He came … Continue reading

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Prayers Up …

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — People

I have always had the desire to put words on paper (okay, the screen). Blame it on busyness, schedules or — okay — procrastination, sometimes the assignment shifts off schedule. Today’s post is a few hours later than usual because … Continue reading

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First Night

The grandsons and I spent last night in Maine … quiet, peaceful Maine. The two teens helped gather my meager belongings, pack them into the van, take the four-and-a-hour trip north, unpack the van, distribute the appropriate boxes to their … Continue reading

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A (Virtual) Evening with the Author

One of the fun things about being an author — at least for me — is spending time with small groups to talk about the writing/publishing process. Sure, I usually sprinkle in something about myself and certainly share the journey … Continue reading

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Would You Do the Same?

Our reflection today is from Perry Mullins. [God] said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that … Continue reading

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Hear Our Prayers …

As we build this community prayer platform, we ask the Lord to listen to our petitions with full confidence they not only are heard but acted upon by God according to His holy will. These requests are on my prayer … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Compromise

What a strange week. But I am managing to publish a Five Minute Friday post. I’ll link at Kate’s place in the Community section on Facebook at  fiveminutefriday.com and scan through the incredible work of my fellow writers. As I … Continue reading

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