This blog features personal essays, which are a sweet mix of the secular and sacred.
In my coaching business, people ask me what is “authentic writing.” To me, creative authenticity is when you chase your assumptions of truth through your writing, trying to capture a moment in time for others to maybe read. It is an act of giving testimony to your interpretation and imagination. ...
An interesting thing happened to me recently while at the title company; the associate needed me to give my occupation. I stated, “writer.” She quickly followed up by asking what I write. I paused unsure how much to share. In that space, my realtor rescued me by saying, “She writes ...
I was recently cataloging my poetry and came across one that was inspired by Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears a Who. The book’s central message is humanism; its famous line is “A person’s a person no matter how small.” We teach equality to our children with this whimsical book that has ...
I am seeking representation for a book of devotions that I began writing as a spiritual memoir in the summer of 2021. After sending the fifth draft to a round of beta readers this spring, the feedback has led me to understand that the writing is best suited to be ...
Vibe is an informal or slang of vibration. When you are picking up and more importantly putting out good vibrations, you are living right. On an unplugged family vacation during the summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, we had awesome weather day after day, amassing two weeks of fun in the ...
“In the bible, dreams are one of the most significant ways through which God communicates,” Sue Monk Kidd, from “The Invention of Wings.” My most vivid dreams are about houses; these have reccurred since childhood. The dreams are always about a place I am living in or have lived in. ...
Romans 1:20: “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” My great grandfather had the biggest influence on my life for a variety of reasons. It is ...
Earlier this year, my work was exhibited in a community display with visual artists. I had submitted a poem from my archives of unpublished work. Then I was called to create a poem in response to a painting. This proved more challenging, but the result was sweet and complete; you ...
The call to live in joy and gratitude is ever present; all we need to do is take the time to notice it. By accepting Christianity’s invitation, we embrace life. All are welcome to enjoy this loving, inclusive community. This can be soothing and healing by restoring peace to our ...
