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
Refrain Book Tour Musings
I just returned from four days of speaking about creativity and my book, Refrain from the Identical: Insight and Inspiration for Creative Eclectics. These three luncheons, hosted by Women’s Connection (affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries), were located in the Central Coast region of … [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 [...]
