I live in Northern California where we’re experiencing a horrible and terrifying fire emergency – the Kincade Fire – and I want to offer a quick update on what’s going on in my neck of the woods.
Update on my family as we wait out the Kincade Fire Read More »
Last week I fulfilled a lifelong dream of mine when I got to see Phil Collins live in concert on his farewell tour.
This Must Be Love, or at least a Phil Collins concert Read More »
There are the usual questions readers ask authors. But what about the hard ones? I answer those questions here.
Answering the hard questions about life as a writer Read More »
Instead of treating my writing as a priority, I treated it like a hobby, placing it much lower than everything else just because it was something I wanted to do vs. something I had to do.
Too busy to write? Or just procrastinating? Read More »
I was tired of comparing my real life to everyone’s highlights reels, feeling this tug-of-war between wanting to quiet the noise and wanting to contribute to it. So I did something about it. I took a break from digital media.
Why I took a digital detox, and why you should, too Read More »
I think we miss these opportunities to enjoy our home lives as much as we enjoy visiting new places. It’s habitual to go about the day-to-day, treating every moment as ordinary. What if, instead, we created celebration around the ordinary?
How to live each day like you’re on vacation Read More »
I started writing about how much I enjoy the morning light, but then this turned into a story about my dog, and my grief over putting him down.
Let there be light, let sleeping dogs lie Read More »
I’ve been considering my word for 2019, praying and meditating for the past few days on the one that will further my journey. My word for 2019 is FOCUS, and I’m so excited to take my life path to a whole new level. But it goes further than that. The truth is, my word for the year is actually FIVE words: Pray ~ Plan ~ Focus ~ Execute ~ Persist.
2019: My year of focus Read More »
At the end of 2017, I was reeling from three months that included a massive fire that devastated my hometown, a failed book release, a writing project that took my failure to a whole new level, plus the realization that I couldn’t handle the busy life I had created for myself. I was broken. My word for 2018 became confidence, because my confidence was utterly shaken. I needed a year to get a grip and realize my worth.
A look back at 2018, my year of confidence Read More »
Every new year, I dedicate that year to a specific word that will shape the next 365 days and hopefully take me further in my improvement journey. I always pray and meditate on this word, waiting on God to reveal the things in my life that need my attention and the theme that will guide
The words that led me to my year of confidence Read More »