Sunday Inspiration: Resilience
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” -Maya Angelou How are you holding up? These are hard times for so many people. It’s difficult to wrap my brain and heart around the myriad changes in our world and the suffering of so many. We are…
Read MoreThe Best Laid Schemes
“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.” Robert Burns Plans or Schemes? While we often talk about best laid “plans”, today I like “schemes,” from the original quote by Robert Burns, especially as it pertains to today’s blog. Novelists are schemers more than planners. After all we tell lies for…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Different Easter
Happy Easter Friends! Even though this is a different Easter, May the renewal of life at this holy time of year bring new blessings of love, hope, peace, good health, and happiness to you and your loved ones. Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever your religious convictions, May you embrace renewal and joy. And…
Read MoreThe Unmasking: A Special Gift For Mask Makers
Making progress on making masks. I’ve now made about two dozen masks. I’ve figured out how to streamline the process, working on a few each morning before I start writing. I’m almost out of interfacing, but I’ll never be out of fabric. I’ve been adding to my fabric stash for years, buying fabric on sale…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: A Universal Golden Rule
I can’t think of a better time, while we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, for us to rededicate ourselves to the golden rule. I’m thankful that the golden rule is not for Christians only, but as you can see from the image above (thanks to Scarboro Mission and Resources for Life.com), it’s at…
Read MoreFace Masks? Something to Consider, Something to Make
Today’s post has only one thing to do with writing. These days I’m spending my mornings making face masks and not wrestling with my book in progress all day long. That was the writing part. You almost missed it. Why Face Masks? Do they make sense? Weeks ago when I heard that quilters were making…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Courage Is Contagious!
“Fear is contagious. Fortunately, so is courage. Learning to become fearless will touch everyone around you, and best of all, you’ll find it’s a gift that keeps on giving.” ― Michelle Aguilar, author How are you this week? Life has been turned upside down for all of us. Some of us are suffering the inconveniences of…
Read MoreAuthors to Read When Times Are Tough
Last week my Read Along With Emilie Richards Facebook Group agreed that we needed a list of authors to read when times are tough. Yes, times are tough right now, more so for some of you than others. Depending on circumstances some of you aren’t reading at all, but some of you are finding that reading gives…
Read MoreSunday Inspiration: Daily Quarantine Questions?
Daily Quarantine Questions: What Am I GRATEFUL for today? Who Am I CHECKING IN ON or CONNECTING WITH today? What expectations of “Normal” am I LETTING GO OF today? How am I GETTING OUTSIDE today? How am I MOVING MY BODY today? What BEAUTY am I cultivating, creating, or inviting in today? (Thanks to the…
Read MoreSaint Patrick’s Day Blessing
May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you. May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on…
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