This picture was taken at Christmas, 1963. That’s me in the fake-fur trimmed coat – my smile is a little “off” because I had lost my two front teeth. My little brother and cousins, Sheila and Scott, are also in the picture. I can smell her “toilet water” (she really called it that), and can [...]
A Friend at the Other End
Posted on March 27, 2012 · 2 Comments
I don’t enjoy flying and going far away without Jon is not high on my list of fun stuff to do. As I packed my bags, I prayed, “Lord, send me a friend, as soon as I land – just like you did at the Florida Christian Writer’s Conference.” I first noticed her in the [...]
Rain Dance – Again
Posted on March 23, 2012 · 2 Comments
Sometimes being an author is hard, but even then, there’s hope. Either that I’m a radical optimist, and I’m not sure that’s a bad thing. Recently, my publisher took Rain Dance out of print and returned the book rights back to me. That happens to authors every day. As I read the letter, I felt [...]
How I Wish I Knew
Posted on March 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I wish my mother had left me something about how she felt growing up. I wish my grandmother had done the same. ~Carol Burnett I deeply loved my grandmas, and yet I know so little about who they really were. These days I hold my memories close and whisper questions that no one has the [...]
Hypocrisy in Your Legacy
Posted on March 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I don’t know about you, but I used to despise hypocrisy in others and I fought to keep my own hidden by denying it existed. The only one who believed me was me and even I knew I was lying, and I believe lying is wrong. This is just one of my personal hypocrisies. [...]
The Two Sides of Self Discovery & a Bonus
Posted on March 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Some people I talk with are hesitant to start exploring and recording their life stories because they are afraid they’ll remember something painful. They resist intentionally going into those dark, murky places. If there is a memory like this lurking in the background of your life, it might show up when you start creating [...]
