A few years ago I read a book by Gary Smalley called Love is a Decision. One of the best books I’ve ever read. I have made a list of things we often do in ou...

Those of us who are in relationships with others—which includes the majority of us—must consider the feelings and the needs of those in our lives, especially...

There is just something about a body of water that intrigues me. A small creek runs across the property where I was raised, and as a child, I spent much time...

Sometimes life is hard and I feel like I need a break. But sometimes life is hard because I refuse to do the hard things I need to do to improve my life. For...

Offences. We have them. Everyone has them. We are all offended by something or someone. Someone says something or does something we don’t like or we disagree...

Your perception is your reality. That’s what I’ve always heard, and I believe it to be true. How important is it, then, that we strive to have a right, truth...

Mama loved her flowers. No matter where we lived or how busy she was (with cleaning, laundry, cooking, nursing, and teaching twelve children, of course she w...

One thing I was taught as a child was respect. Respect other people. Respect their property. Respect their feelings. Respect their rights. A wise school supe...

Do you have an opinion? Well, yeah, who doesn’t? Opinions are important, and we actually need them. Without opinions, how could we make up our minds about th...

Whether it’s family, friends, co-workers, or complete strangers, we all face conflict sometimes—or quite often—in our lives. If you’re like me, you hate conf...

In comparing wounded souls to disfigured wire in my blog Apology, I started to wonder how wire is made. So I did a little research. I found that some wire is...

When I accidentally bump into someone, I apologize. When I am unintentionally rude to someone, I say I’m sorry. There are many reasons we need to apologize t...

Have you paid a compliment today? We can do so much good for others when we recognize their importance, even if we don't know them. For instance, when make e...

Considered a curse in the lawns, gardens and flower beds of many people, the bright little Dandelion preservers regardless of its circumstances. This hardy p...

One of the most beneficial lists I use is the list of body language. When I want to show the emotions my characters feel, this list is essential. I didn't dr...

I wrote this book over a period of years and taught some of it at the church I attend. In today's world we as Christians face so much negativity and even per...

I’ve been debating the issue of traditional publishing versus independent publishing (self-publishing). I’ve read several articles about this issue, some arg...

I've been doing some writing to enter contests, and I'm finding it challenging because the entries are so specific. For instance, one short story entry must...

My hero is the mother of Ben Carson. Why? Because she changed the future of her sons by making them read. They were failing at school and making bad decision...

I love that these sweet children enjoy my books. What a joy to share my stories with others.