Sunday Inspiration: The Best Part of Life
Sunday Inspiration: Widen Our Circle
Befuddled, Bothered and Bewildered
Who likes change? Raise your hands. I see some of you are waving wildly to get my attention. I see some of you cringing in the corner. I’m afraid I cringe with you. Change is a good thing. Too much of it can send me into a tailspin. So, in the last month I’ve done…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Forgiveness
Do you agree? Novelists tackle forgiveness often in our fiction. Are our characters stronger because they’re able to forgive the imperfections of others? And how about the people we know in our real lives? What can’t you forgive? Who can’t you forgive? And how do we go about it when we’re ready? Each of us…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Thank you…
Be A Be Keeper
My son has taken up beekeeping. And while I’m not inclined to join him in his new hobby, I am enthused about keeping “bes.” That’s not a misspelling. Here’s what I mean. “Say what you want and BE who you are, because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.” I’d love…
Read MoreThe Great Migration is About to Begin
As I was planning what to write about today I realized my blog may temporarily be down on Wednesday. As I reported earlier my website is undergoing major revisions, and with luck, this is the week the old site disappears and the new one arrives. So this will be quick, just in case the blog…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there, and all who have mothered or been mothered. For your Mother’s Day pleasure, I’m sharing a brief video that will bring you the gift of laughter and tears. Enjoy! I certainly did.
Read MoreA Perfect Day for Research in Tarpon Springs
Two weeks ago I told you about some of the research I did for my upcoming novel, A Family of Strangers. Last week Proman and I had the pleasure of doing some on-site research for my next book. I thought it would be fun to share some photos. The last time I was in Tarpon…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Why?
“I believe every child is born with the Why Chromosome, which pushes us to ask questions about the nature of the universe. And as we grow older those questions become deeper and deeper. As a child the word why was certainly a provocative part of my vocabulary. But throughout my younger life — in church,…
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