While at the gym this morning I caught two news stories that made me think about this whole conflict theme.
The first included an interview with a California Congressmen who went on a hunger strike in order to shame his opponent into engaging with him in a pre-election debate. His fast started August 12th and so [...]
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I hope you don’t mind, but I have a little more good news to share.
In addition to the Chicken Soup: Devotionals for Mothers (updated release date is October 3rd), I’ve also been informed that one of my stories will be included in Chicken Soup: Christmas Magic, to be released October 12. This is another story [...]
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Connection? LOVE it.
Conflict? Hate. It.
Problem is you can’t have the first without the occasional appearance of the latter. Ask anyone who is married, a parent, a friend, an employee or who happens to run into OTHER PEOPLE from time to time. Unless you live on the moon (which, I admit, occasionally sounds like bliss), conflict [...]
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“Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain
Ever have one of those weeks or months where the same theme comes at you again and again from every direction?
For me the repeated theme lately has been forgiveness. Yes, I’m 39 and I still struggle with this one. [...]
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The life of a writer is feast or famine. Predominantly famine. But the past couple of weeks have been more feast-like, and I’m not complaining!
Last Monday I found out my article “Frugal Friendship” was featured in MOPS International, Inc. MomsNext E-zine. To read the article, click here. It’s a short piece on creative ways to [...]
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