I thought that I would share just a little bit of what I’ve written so far in my novel-writing journey. Just a taste of what I’m trying to convey in the story of my leading character–whose name I’m not yet ready to share. Sorry. She’s still fragile and forming. But this little prelude has been […]
Tag: life
Home…Is Where the Heart Is
Home. A thought that’s been heavy on my heart and constantly on my mind of late. This is my first holiday season, my first Christmas, without either of my parents, and I have been feeling the loss of home. But what exactly is that? The dictionary actually has eleven different definitions for the word “home,” […]
The Call of the Equatorial Sun
Africa! A place on a map. A place I’ve never been–one of many. A place I always dreamed of going to, but never thought that I would. A continent a world away from the one in which I live–both literally and figuratively. I am going to Africa. The opportunity first came up back in May. […]
from dust to dust
Inconsequential residue or miracle of creation? Major annoyance or glimpse of the eternal? Dust sparkling in the sunlight… Did you, as a kid (or maybe even last week) ever hang your head off the side of the couch and watch as the light caught the dust particles floating through the air? I remember spending hours […]
Soul Erosion
Have you ever felt drained of energy, deep down in your soul? The quiet wearing of away of joy and peace in your heart? This is soul erosion, and God has given us way to mend it. I pray that you will enjoy my little article that the gifted women at (in)courage have been so […]
A Comedy of Errors
A normal, pre-scheduled breast MRI goes from bad to worse… There are times in your life when things just don’t seem to go the way you want. The past few weeks have been one of those seasons for me. October is normally when I have my 6-month mammogram and surgeon check, as well as my […]
A Piece of Sky
These past couple of weeks have been (and will continue to be) filled with doctors’ appointments, errands and commitments, but my terrific hubby and I managed to sneak away Monday morning for a drive through the North Georgia mountains to look at the fall colors. Because Hurricane Sandy and the arctic cold front had already […]