I am a writer. I make sense of my world by turning feelings into words—experiences into sentences. Written words are as much a part of my daily life as eating and sleeping. And while some of my writing is private, and some only for a select audience, much of my writing involves words I long […]
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Confessions of a first time author (part 1)
T-minus 7 weeks till book launch… I honestly thought writing the book would be the hardest part. But dear Lord, let me write a million more books instead of promoting just one! I am an introverted introvert. I crave quiet and order; anonymity and alone time; jammies and soft pillows. And I am terrified of […]
The antidote
There are moments when God clearly speaks to your heart. Not audibly or from burning bush or anything, but gently and quietly and straight to your heart. Today was one of those days. You see, I have been plagued with fear. Shocker right! If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time you know […]
Sometimes you just have to get out of the car
His body tensed, “I can’t do it. I just can’t.” Doubts and fears were wreaking havoc on his mind. “I’m not ready. I’m gonna fail.” Hormones were wreaking havoc on his self-esteem. “I look hideous. Everyone’s going to stare at me.” It wasn’t just one thing, it was a culmination of many: being overtired, hormone surges, […]
Once upon a time a girl had a teeny tiny dream….
Once upon a time there was a girl (ok, so she’s really a grown woman who still thinks of herself as a girl) who had a dream. It was a nice dream. A good dream. A safe dream. Her dream was to write a book about a blind horse whose story had touched her heart. […]