Recently, I realized several things in my life crushed my plans, but what I perceived as a stop or stumbling block had actually been stepping stones to the next part of my journey. When the end of the chapter on raising my children came, I was lost. I felt like a helium balloon floating adrift […]
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. Approximately one year ago, I made a decision to write full-time. My energies were divided between a few different projects. Eventually, I focused on one particular story to make a concentrated effort to finish. The story began with a basic framework. Then it began to take shape after pitching this story to a few
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A shark is an incredible predator in the ocean. They can be beautiful, sleek, and swift. They can also be terrifying, brutal, and life-crushing. The picture is one I took on our vacation to Destin, Florida. This shark was caught right off the beach where people were swimming and children playing in the shallows.
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It’s been a hectic few months for me! My puppers, Indy is the only one allowed to be lazy around our house. He’s a spoiled buddy for sure. The work on my manuscript continues in a different area now. Each step is a process to be learned. I want to put simple illustrations in, so
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Each spring, I plant flowers in the hopes they’ll winter over to the following year. Some do, but always there are more flowers to try and big hopes the new ones will survive. Last year during the covid crisis, my husband and I created a new flower bed we can see out our kitchen window.
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This weekend my husband and I visited the Azalea Path Botanical Garden and Arboretum in southern Indiana. The beauty this amazing place has to offer is astounding. What began as a love for the outdoors and flowers became an attraction for people all over the country. Hundreds (if not thousands) of people visit every year.
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Lately, I’ve found that social media sites are filled with quotes and thoughts supposed to help you take steps forward. These quotes or sayings seem positive on the surface but mask a self-centered concept. In lots of relationships, we give more than we get. The Bible encourages us to live a life of sacrifice for
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The last few months have been a whirlwind of excitement for me. Each day I get up and learn new skills, some I never knew I would need! I always wondered what it would be like to write every day. To work toward the goal of publishing a children’s novel. Now I know. It’s been
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