What do you pay attention to? I am often drawn to sounds that disrupt my thought process, whether I want to pay attention to them or not. Clicking pens, ticking clocks, anything that makes a sound on repeat, distract me so much that I no longer focus on what is important. How about you? Can you see my cat? FYI- these cabinets are above the refrigerator. Everybody Lies is ready for you! Click here to learn all you need to order your copy. I have five book clubs signed up to read Everybody...
22 days ago • 1 min read
What is the difference between those two words? Think about that for a minute. I can move and make no forward progress. I can act on that movement. Even if I only move one step forward, I can see a new perspective. Yesterday, I noticed a baby, bright-neon-green, lizard on the creamy white hydranga petals. As I turned to grab my phone for a picture, it moved just enough to be hidden. I can move like that, too. Can you? Five minutes can make a difference My first fiction book, Everybody Lies,...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Random is okay. The need to wander This week, I was not able to focus on one hard topic for discussion. My mind was all over the place. I am okay with that and hopeful that you will be, too. Connections often happen in the midst of the random. Do you find that even when you are experiencing a wide range of random thoughts, you can still make connections? Sometimes, our thinking mind needs freedom to wander. From that wandering, connections occur. Everybody Lies, the edited and updated...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Bonus video this week for everyone who loves a teacher or student(s). Give yourself ten minutes of appreciation and encouragement. It's a message worth repeating for each school year. I posted this July 2024. Much joy and gratitude, Helping you grow your faith
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
This week has been up and down for me. Two book signing events, one surprise visit from a sister friend, a birthday celebration for my brother, and a nasty head cold for me. I detest getting a winter illness in the middle of a heat wave. Today, I will be true to myself by resting when I need to. What about you? Do you have a hard time taking care of you? Listen in today as I share my thoughts with you. Did I just take a picture of myself? To leave a review on Amazon of Everybody Lies To order...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Deeply rooted in the Lowcountry of SC, Everybody Lies weaves a story of denial, discovery, discomfort, and disasters as the Murray family navigates the truth with the help of a homeless woman, a feral cat, a 6 year old boy and three old men. The story inspires and offers hope. So happy to share options for the book for you. Get your free recipe from my website. Go to my website Join me at St Andrews Parish UMC 3225 Ashley River Road on Monday, July 21 at 6:30 PM. Mini author talk, door...
2 months ago • 1 min read
I like to know why things happen. Science quickly became my favorite subject, especially when we made a hypothesis, tested it out, and discovered if we were right. Thank you. Mrs. Epps! I also like to be right. Too much. Way too much. My working on that looks like me doing a search for what I knew was right and gloating to myself instead of letting the person who also thought they were right know the sad truth that I was right after all. Sigh. This week's message is about accepting and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Do you run on hyper speed? Do you feel like you run on hyper speed? may be a better question. I have recently recognized I can operate on a false sense of urgency which increases my anxiety and actually shuts me down. How can we stop feeling like we must hurry? I am in the final stages of proofing Everybody Lies. I will be scheduling book signings in the local communities. I'm so grateful for each one of you who have asked me, "When can I get a copy of your book?" COMING VERY SOON... I have...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Sneak Peek into Everybody Lies, my first fiction. Here are a couple of quotes from the beginning and near the end. I am so excited to offer you a book with a good storyline. My first Adult Inspirational Fiction Novel Deeply rooted in the Lowcountry of SC, Everybody Lies weaves a story of denial, discovery, discomfort, and disasters as the Murray family deals with the truth with the help of a homeless woman, a feral cat, a 6 year old boy and three old men. The book inspires and offers hope....
4 months ago • 1 min read
