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Epiphany!

I have epiphanies in the bathtub. Really, really important ones that shock me right back into breathing. Because sometimes I forget to breathe, particularly during stressful days like today. Not breathing is one… Read More →

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Interview For “Broken”

    Recently, a fellow writer, Caleb Tyler,  interviewed me regarding the new book, “Broken.”    He had a ton of questions;  though they were all excellent questions, these are the ones that… Read More →

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Saplings

This story is on my mind, and has been all day long. When I was about ten years old, a teacher gave each student in my class a sapling, and told us to… Read More →

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The Magic of Christmas

Have you ever been to a magic show? A really, really good one?   I have. Three times, I have sat in the audience (and once been an unsuspecting participant!) for a David… Read More →

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Thankful Tuesday: Mama

Yesterday’s trek through the ghetto left a lingering question running through my mind. I probably would have been able to ignore it, except that this afternoon, I received the following e-mail. It is… Read More →

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Zeus on Love

“According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend… Read More →

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Pleasing the Crowd

  I am a people pleaser.  I always have been.  One of the worst experiences of my school career took place my 9th grade year when three girls made my torture their mission… Read More →

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Dear Garden Tub

  I first have to tell you, I feel rather ridiculous about this letter to you.  Mainly, of course, because it is so overdue: I promise, I don’t normally wait long to express… Read More →

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Babies

  My world revolves around children, and babies. I teach several classes at church, I homeschool my daughters and I usually have several neighborhood children around too.  I schedule, teach and play all… Read More →

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Release of Novel!

  Exciting news!  ”Holding Home,” my new novel, has been released!  It is available on Amazon for $9.99 and will be in stores in a couple weeks!  To celebrate the novel’s release, I… Read More →

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Spoiled

      A special audio post to celebrate life by appreciating things like fireflies and creeks.  Enjoy!

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Men!

I took a week or so off from blogging so I could finally finish this new novel. And I did! I have since spent the last two days editing and assembling it (I… Read More →

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Dear Me: Welcome Back

Dear Me: 2012 is halfway over. It has not been your year. Some of the worst possible nightmares have sped, one after the other, at you. Emotionally, for a bit there, you were… Read More →

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Help!!

I am writing a novel. It is due out hopefully in October. It is almost to the editing phase. It still does not have a title. This is DRIVING ME CRAZY. Every night,… Read More →

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A Teacher’s Legacy

Last night, I wrote the most challenging chapter thus far of the new novel. It is also one of my personal favorites because it featured a concerned, interested teacher and showcased the emotional… Read More →

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