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Lorna versus Laura
This is my second book, which now has the first draft completed as of Oct. 2016. It will be several months before the final draft is complete, as it will be read and reviewed by a writers group I&… Source: Lorna versus Laura Updated artwork for my page about my second book, Lorna versus Laura […]
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Resolutions or Goals? – A Re-evaluation
To some, the start of a new year is the beginning of promises, a fresh start, a time to try again. Even though it’s just another calendar year, there’s something mentally stimulating for many to take on a new challenge in a new year, to better themselves, to start a new hobby, or whatever. To […]
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Pay It Forward…A Reminder
‘Tis the season… To be jolly? To go into debt? To give. Because God first gave to us His son, Jesus. In the midst of the craziness of shopping, stressing, overspending, and stressing some more, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters. Whether you’re Christian or not, whatever reason you celebrate Christmas–whether religious, secular, […]
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Choose Kindness
For the first hour of any given day, my mind is not awake. My wish to ease into the day, to be up before my kids and get dressed and have breakfast alone, is ungranted. It’s almost laughable. In the midst of hurrying and scurrying to get three kids and myself dressed and fed in […]
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Blessings in Disguise – What Raising a Child with Autism Has Taught Me
“’Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops What if Your healing comes through tears What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise” These words speak to me. They aren’t mine, but they are powerful. If you […]
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You Don’t Know What Goes on Behind Closed Doors – Raising a Child with Autism
Many of you won’t know what it’s like, but there are many of you out there who understand what it entails to raise a child with autism or any sort of special need. For me, it’s the most challenging part of my life that I face every day. My oldest son just turned seven years […]
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My Wonky Writing Procedure… Or Lack Thereof
After a week off, we now resume our regular programming… How many of you remember the dreaded research papers you had to write in high school? Raise your hand. Better off, don’t raise your hand. That’s too reminiscent of being back in school. But anyway, I’ll tell you this: if I never have to write […]
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The Value of Fan Fiction
My story has over a million reads and over six thousand reviews. Wow. Impressive, right? Notice that I said “story” and not “book.” That’s because what I’m referring to here isn’t an original story written by me that’s been published as a book. Rather, what I’m talking about is a work of fan […]
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Seeking Contentment in Life
I am putting this up front as a disclaimer: I’m 36 years old and certainly don’t feel like “I’ve figured life out” yet. In fact, I think if we ever reach the point where we think we’ve figured “it” all out, that’s when we’re in trouble, for in that moment, we’ve stopped learning. We can […]