Inspirational Writer
Ambition: The Rhinoceros of the Soul
Ambition is my Achilles heel—a character weakness in my animal-like nature that drives me off course. Ambition is the fly in the ointment of my spirituality—an ever-present annoyance that buzzes around my brain, convincing me to go off course in pursuit of another vain pursuit. Ambition … [Read More...]
My Self-publishing Journey
I SOLD MY FIRST BOOK ON AMAZON.COM!
What a rush. I went into my CreateSpace account and there it was “1 December Sale.” I cried. After five years of working on this book, I actually sold a book. Words cannot describe the joy that I feel right now. If you are the first book buyer, I would love to hear from you. Believe me when I … [Read More...]
Memoir
Flooded with Memories: Memoir Writing
My mother tells a story of sneaking in late at night as a teen. She climbs in through a window and feels her way down a hallway smothered by darkness. Down, down, down the walls her hands grope, one over the other until just before she reaches her bedroom. Ah, almost there. She exhales. Then [...]
Poetry
Christmas Choices
This morning I awoke thinking, what if love were a choice that we made every day and not just on Christmas? We choose to believe when we are afraid. We choose to trust when our faith drains away and only hopelessness remains. We choose to love when our heart fills with annoyance, anger, and hate. We [...]
