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First and Forever Friends
A First-and-Forever Friend is a rare human in this big world. Almost like a unicorn. And, I have one. I grew up in farm country and went to a small school. My graduating class had twenty-eight students, and most of us had been together since first grade. I'm still in...
Dear Ten-Year-Old-Me
"Dear Ten-Year-Old-me, You are writing books!!" I recently read that our futures are often decided when we are ten-years-old. Our interests, skills, and dreams at age ten often materialize into career choices and life decisions. This seems about right. At age ten, I...
Coffee on Cleaveland Street
I promised my new neighbors they would not become characters in my next book. I didn't promise not to talk about them on my blog. My husband, Wendell, and I have moved to a new town - a tiny town with around 500 people. This fits us nicely, but it does bring up some...
Why We Can Sleep at Night
In the first Men in Black movie, Agent Kay says, "There's always an Arquillian Battle Cruiser, or a Korillian Death Ray, or an intergalactic plague that is about to wipe out all life on this miserable planet. The only way these people can get on with their happy lives...
How Yesterday is Like Tomorrow
Possible Spoiler Alert: If you haven't seen the recent movie, "Yesterday", I don't think I'm giving away any spoilers. However, if you are dying to see it and just haven't gone yet, bookmark this post. Then come back after you see the movie, and email me so we can...
You Can Do It
Here's the thing: I don't know what IT is for you. Lose a few pounds. Survive college. Get along with your in-laws. Deal with cancer. Grieve a death. Recover - from drugs, alcohol, divorce, bitterness. Or just make it through Tuesday, perhaps. I just know this: You...