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The Gift of Words for the Gift of Life . . . and Death
She was dying. She’d beaten cancer back time and again. This time, she raised her chin in the air and told everyone it was alright. No more cures almost as bad as the disease. No fighting the inevitable. Because, ultimately, life enfolds death. Not enemies, but...
En-Gauging your audience
I was driving one of the teenagers at work to an appointment recently. We were chatting and having a good conversation. She was talking about the popularity of piercings and tattoos and while that isn't exactly my area of expertise I thought I was doing okay. And then...
God has a plan for you–no really, He does
I love to make plans. Whether it's what I'm going to cook for dinner or what I'm going to do with my life, I'm a fan of planning ahead. You should see my Christmas shopping spreadsheet. The problem is, my plans often aren't God's. When I was little, I planned to be a...
Ah Fall. Time for school, changing leaves and banning books.
Apparently the burgeoning school year often ushers in more than trips to the mall for new shoes and school supplies. It would seem it's prime time for banning books. Read the latest installment here. My initial reaction when I hear about anyone banning books is to be...
Just for Fun–Friday Quotes
Okay, let's be honest. Who wouldn't like to be quoted? For saying something clever, of course, not those foot-in-mouth comments family members somehow remember much more clearly than your birthday or that you won't eat eggplant. Ever. So until I've earned the right to...
The Perils of the Writer's Life
A new study links excessive sitting with premature death. Yikes. Let's see. I mostly sit at a computer at work. I come home and sit to write. I sometimes sit and watch TV with my husband. I sit and read when I have free time. I even sit in church! Oh sure, I walk the...
Persistence Pays Off
Ray Bradbury is one of my favorite authors. I especially love Dandelion Wine. When I was in high school, I adored short stories and read many of Bradbury's. Whether you appreciate science fiction or not (I'm not usually a fan, but he's so much more than sci-fi), I...
Writing with All Five Senses
I got out a new tube of Chapstick the other evening--one of my favorite vices. I'd been using the blue tube with SPF15 for a long time, but this was one of the classic black tubes. I cracked open that annoying plastic sleeve and slathered some on my lips. And just...
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