May 20, 2023

Another Anniversary

Today is the second anniversary of the day my sister Suz died. I wrote this poem shortly after her daughter, my niece Leanne, died this past January. I shared it in my April newsletter, but thought I’d share it here for this anniversary. Anniversaries Anniversaries...

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May 3, 2023

A Devotional Giveaway!

In the last two weeks, I have received my author copies of two great devotionals, one by Guideposts and the other by David C. Cook. And I am giving one of each devotional away to two blessed winners. But first, a little about these two...

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April 22, 2023

What Does a Grudge Weigh?

Several years ago, I attended a conference in Phoenix, Arizona. My husband came along and we extended the trip as a vacation. After the conference, we drove to Tucson to visit Saguaro National Park and see some of Arizona’s beauty beyond the big city. Imagine...

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April 19, 2023

I’m Still Here

I’ve been a bit absent from this blog of late. I only posted three times in 2022 and this is my first post of 2023. Where have I been? Why haven’t I posted? Well, I’ve been busy writing things for other publications, writing my monthly...

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July 17, 2022

A Voice for the Voiceless

Voiceless I’m very smallI have no voiceI long to liveI have no choice They say my lifeIs worth lessThan my mom’sHappiness What they don’t seemTo understandIs even thoughI was not planned I’ll bring her joyAnd love galoreA smile, a laughShe can’t ignore Life’s too hardIs...

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July 2, 2022

Don’t Quit

I shared this public-domain poem at the Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest Awards Ceremony on June 25, and decided to share it here as well. Don’t Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier When things go wrong, as they sometimes will;When the road you’re trudging seems...

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February 28, 2022

A Picture of Perseverance and Joy

I haven’t posted here on my blog since November. Some of you may have noticed. But I’ve been really busy. I’m the coordinator for the Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest, which is a huge undertaking. Plus it’s been winter. If you’ve read my blog...

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November 5, 2021

Melancholy Me Talks to God

I’m in California at a writers retreat. I’m learning so much and hanging out with a few other wonderful writers. And yet, this is what I wrote last night after our first session. Why so downcast, Oh my soul? I understand the psalmist’s plea. Here...

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October 29, 2021

Paint Chip Octave No. 5

We’ve made it to the end of the month (almost) and the last October octave prompt. To read the definition of octave and the full instructions for this prompt, read Paint Chip Octave No. 1. You can read my continuing saga about my teddy bear...

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