Isn’t it interesting how we can tell others what to do but not apply that same wisdom to ourselves? With my writing clients, I often ask, “What are you doing for an artist date?” The artist date comes from Julia Cameron and her best-selling book, The Artist’s Way. An artist date is an intentional setting …
As I’ve watched The Chosen TV series and thought more about the early disciples, I’ve wondered how they dealt with multiple griefs. During those early years of so many martyrs, persecutions, people being snatched out of their homes — how in the world did they emotionally survive? The same question haunts me when I watch …
At the beginning of each year, I send my clients a form to reflect and complete. One of the questions on the form is, “What worked for your writing craft in the previous year?” Because if something works, then don’t change it. If it doesn’t work, either get rid of it or set healthy boundaries …
Many of my friends choose a special word for the year. It helps them focus on annual goals and gives them the motivation they need every day. For some reason, the word of the year has not worked for me. Instead, I hang on to a verse for the year. During the last weeks of …
During Mom’s last day on earth, the Hospice nurse gave us a card with a list of “The Mourner’s Bill of Rights.” Published by the Center for Loss in Fort Collins, CO. You can buy your own card at their site. If you are grieving during these early days of 2022, my prayer is that …
My family draws names each Christmas. We hail from a frugal background of farmers. No extra fuss for the holidays. Everyone buys just one gift. So it’s always fun to see who has our names and what they have chosen for us. For our 2021 Christmas get-together, we decided to open gifts when everyone was …
For list makers and Type A’s like me, having a routine represents a type of security. My planner is my constant companion. It tells me what to do and when. Where to be and how. Through the years, I’ve learned to be more spontaneous. Still, I cannot deny who I am. My scheduled routine helps …
Many of the people in my age demographic are downsizing. We refuse to buy more stuff. At the same time, we are looking through our current stuff. To assess how to best dispose of it. Yet I am finding a strange pull to some objects: My Dad’s Bible, favorite verses carefully highlighted with his scrawl …
I know you’re busy. So am I. But I want to give you a Christmas treat — something you can enjoy all day. Here is my favorite Christmas carol, shared as a nugget of hope for you. Enjoy! And have a blessed Christmas!
For writers of a series, the sequel provides interest, marketing profitability and the opportunity to learn more about our characters. In life, we often experience sequels — those de ja vu moments that make us pause and wonder. Sort of like the Israelites taking another lap around Mount Sinai. Sometimes we need several laps before …