In Others’ Words: Dream Come True

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So yesterday … yesterday was about a dream coming true. I sat in my office with my daughter, CJ, and watched the 2016 Christy Awards, which were presented online this year, and my novel, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, won for the Contemporary Series category. I’m still grinning about that moment … and still not believing it. And what’s even …

In Others’ Words: If We Have Not Peace …

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Perhaps you’ve struggled with inner turmoil … the unrest that chafes your soul, wearies your mind, and exhausts your heart.  You seek to assuage the dissastifaction by tuning into your favorite TV show or watching that movie that never fails to entertain you. Or you exercise. Go for a walk or a run or hit the gym for a spin class. …

In Others’ Words: Stepping Out From the Shadow of Worry

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If I let myself, I could spend a lot of hours worrying. About people I love. About decisions I’ve made … or have to make … or about decisions others’ might make that affect me. About finances. Isn’t there always a reason to worry about finances? About my writing career. About the future … in so many ways.  Worry, in …

In Others’ Words: The best that is in every day

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Some days are tougher than others. Some days are disappointng. Some days seem unending. Some days are heart-wrenching. And yet … is it possible to somehow, someway, discover good in those tough, disappointing, unending, heart-wrenching days? If we choose to look for the best — yes. If we choose, as Emerson says, to “write it on your heart that every …

In Others’ Words: What Laughter Can Do

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I was in New York City this time last week, attending the annual Romance Writers of America (RWA) conference. It was quite the gathering, with something like 2500 attendees … workshops … and lots of networking opportunities.One memory that lingers: The “smart” elevators. You punched the floor that you wanted to go to into a main console. You were then directed …

In Others’ Words: You Take Care Now

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It’s almost impossible to get through the day without being told at least one way to take care of yourself.  Eat more fruits and veggies. Drink more water. Exercise more. Sleep more. Work smarter. Be kinder. Watch less TV. You could probably make your own list of ways you are taking care of yourself — or ways you want to …

In Others’ Words: Identifying Your Life Theme

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With apologies to you, my friends, for not posting a blog on Tuesday … I flew to New York for RWA (Romance Writers of America) — a ginormous writers conference. In all the madness to get ready and get on the plane, I just forgot to post a blog. That’s it. I forgot. Several of you sent, “Are you okay” …

In Others’ Words: When God says “Go”

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When we moved to Colorado, our friend, Tony hugged me and my husband and said, “I’m going with people who are going with God — and you two are going with God.” At the time, Tony was more excited about our move than I was. Why? Because Tony was looking ahead — at where God was leading us. I was …

In Others’ Words: Avoiding the Debris of Life

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Snags and debris. We’re not going to make it through life without running it to one or the other … or both.  Snags are impediments to progress … irritants, interferences, interruptions … we want to go one way and they push and prod us another, holding us back from our goals. But debris … that’s another kind of danger that …

In Others’ Words: What Grounds You?

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Yesterday ended rather abruptly with me crawling into bed — admitting that the lurking migraine had won the day. It wasn’t the worst migraine I’ve ever had, brought on by the weather, but it was stubborn. I finally said, “Uncle” around 8:30 PM. Then this morning as I’m taking my walk, refreshing my mind, body, and spirit, I think: You …