How long is a typical tough season? Too long. Staying positive can be a minute by minute choice. The times in our lives that happen when we least expect them and take us on an unwanted journey are the worst and best teachers we will ever have. We are in survival mode and do well to remember that we can and should take extra care of oursleves during this time. Click on the link below to open a free 5-Day devotional from me to you as gift for help in tough times. Five-Day Devotional Hope.pdf...

Overwhelmed can feel like a tunnel with no end in sight How do we stop the process before it gets too far? How do we apply some logic and self-care to slow it down? Perfectionism is Overwhelmed’s best friend. Procrastination is a close second. Shame is Overwhelmed’s food and nourishment. Self-care is the remedy. Check out a great way to combine fiction and Friendsgiving this year with my book Everybody Lies. Share with a book club friend. I am offering discounts on the book price and an...

Walking with a stone in your shoe can: produce pain increase annoyance feed anger One small stone can cause a ton of damage when ignored. What are you ignoring? I had a vendor table at my church Fall Festival on Saturday. I met some amazing people and sold and signed some books. But the best part of my day was meeting my daughter, granddaughters, great-granddaughter, and my mom for breakfast before the event. Five generations around the table. You matter. Much gratitude, Cindy