Spring is the most beautiful time of year in my neck of the woods. Everything is fresh and new, green and full of life. It's a breath of fresh air after the harshness of winter. Every year when the wind begins to turn warm and the prairie grasses start to come alive, my entire being … Continue reading Moments To Cherish// Spring 2024
Ranting of a Writer
To The Writer Battling A Season of Discouragement
If you fall into that category, welcome to the club. Life is seasons. Seasons have challenges. Challenges forge us to be better than we were before. For the writer, some seasons are filled with excitement and thrill over the story we are writing. Other seasons find us beaten down and discouraged, feeling like we will … Continue reading To The Writer Battling A Season of Discouragement
A World War Two Christmas
Christmas is a time of year that is special and meaningful. As writers, we love to include Christmas celebrations in our work. Perhaps you're writing a novel set during WWII and you wonder how to keep it authentic and real. Or maybe you're just an enthusiastic history buff who takes every chance to learn about … Continue reading A World War Two Christmas
Sharing A Few Updates
Once again, some of you may or may not have noticed that I was oddly silent on the blog last week. It was not my intention to miss posting, but I have been very sick and a new post just wasn't happening last week. I spent most of what was supposed to be a relaxing … Continue reading Sharing A Few Updates
5 Things Christian Writers Should Never Do
Christian writers face a myriad of struggles in their writing journey. I believe that writing for God's glory is a worthwhile pastime. But it's also important for us to avoid the pitfalls along the way. Here are a few things I would warn writers to avoid doing at all costs. 1. Don't Worry About Someone … Continue reading 5 Things Christian Writers Should Never Do
An Old Fashioned Winter
March is halfway gone. Can you believe it? It hardly seems like spring is just around the corner. But sure enough, scattered here and there are tiny signs that spring is coming. Around here we'll most likely have bursts of winter for several more months. We thrive on unpredictability. To round out the winter though, … Continue reading An Old Fashioned Winter
An Old Fashioned Fall
Autumn has come and gone, and I'm still trying to figure out where on earth it went. The last lingering beauties of fall are quickly and gracefully being replaced by the frosty beauty of winter. At the end of this summer, I did a post sharing with you all some of the slow-paced, beautiful things … Continue reading An Old Fashioned Fall
5 Things History Buffs Can’t Stand In Movies
It's no secret to any of you that I am a History Buff. I try to hide it, but somehow it just comes out. Kidding of course. I know I do a terrible job at trying to hide that fact. There are some things though that us History Buffs absolutely cannot stand when watching historical … Continue reading 5 Things History Buffs Can’t Stand In Movies
Some Old-Fashioned Things
Summer. It brings so many beautiful things to our lives. The sweet, smell of freshly cut hay. A thousand twinkling stars in the night sky. Breathing in deeply, the cool night air of summer. Listening to the lonely howl of the coyotes, and gazing at the moon like it's the last time you'll see it. … Continue reading Some Old-Fashioned Things
Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag
So today is something totally different than what I usually do, but I wanted to change things up and bit, and just have some fun. Thank you to Katja for creating this tag, and letting me steal it! 1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2022: Best book I've read this year? Of course … Continue reading Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag
Seeking The Timeless Anchor 