Sketches of Ancestors
Last week I was up against the clock. I hadn't a thing to contribute to the genealogy writers group that I attend at our local library. Our meeting was impending and I felt pressure to be an active participating member by…
Reflecting on the Writing Process
Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn't wait to get to work in the morning: I wanted to know what I was going to say. ~Sharon O'Brien This morning as I open this blank Word document, I…
Giving Oneself Permission
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be the boss and work twelve hours a day.” ~ Robert Frost Some people need a boss behind them cracking the whip, helping them to stay on task…
Into the Heart of the Story
An angel can fly directly into the heart of the matter. ~ Unknown Time is running out! Order the three time award-winning memoir Gift of a Lifetime: Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected right now for the entire family to enjoy reading…
The Warmth of Heart Bread
“God be thanked for books; they make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.” ~ William Ellery Channing On Saturday I had a book signing at Come and See Christian Books and Gifts in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.…