I ran across a new word (new to me, anyway) this week that pretty much nutshells the attitude of several people with whom I’ve had the misfortune to interact recently: solipsistic. As in, “I had to break up with Ralph because he was way too solipsistic.” What do you think it means? Seriously – give ...
Kindness Necklace
I ran across a story yesterday that pretty much says it all. It was an article I’d clipped from the Tampa Trib (5/27/15) titled, “Carjacked Grandmother Details Hardest 20 Minutes of Her Life.” The story begins with a 60-year-old grandma, Susan Davidson, stopping for gas at a well-lit and populated gas station not far from ...
Introducing My Writerly Bestie
I’m thrilled today to host a wonderful guest blogger and dear friend, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher. I first met Suz roughly twelve years ago at a California writer’s conference when we were both celery-green and just beginning our writing journeys. We were randomly paired as roommates and wham! It was definitely a match made ...
Call Me Elijah
So tell me, dearest BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever) – how do you pray for your friends? Do you (check all that apply): __ Keep a written list or prayer journal __ Keep a nonwritten list in your head and heart __ Fly on a wing and an occasional prayer (when it occurs to you) ...
Papa God Answers Even Fuzzy Prayers
If you’re a faithful BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever), and I do hope you are, you may recall that at the beginning of this year, I had to say good-bye to not only my beloved father, but also to my faithful companion Fenway and my granddog Rocky (who had been living with us for several years), all ...
My Contemporary Faith Hero
I’d like to pay tribute today to one of my modern-day faith heroes, a beautiful woman who had a great impact on me during a pivotal period of my life when I was disillusioned with God. Two decades ago, in the midst of Spouse and I suffering six heart-wrenching miscarriages, Cookie Gray was a beacon ...
Relocating Your Sense of Humor
If you’re a loyal BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever), you may recall that a massive oak tree fell on my house last October (the third to fall in my yard that year, but thankfully only the first to actually hit the house). We reported the damaged garage, garage door, roof and driveway to the insurance ...
Hot Pink Baby Blessing is Birthed
WooHooooooo! My new Too Blessed to be Stressed for Moms Gift Set just hit bookstores (and online venues) and is just too adorable! I am so lovin’ it! I know some of you may be rolling your eyes when I gush about how pretty a new book is, assuming that I’m tooting my own horn, but honestly, ...
Rock-a My Soul
I was appointed chief pooper scooper and doggie-sitter while my sister was away on vacation last week. If you’re a faithful BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever) – and I do hope you are – you may recall that I lost my own dear four-footed bestie, Fenway, in January. Sigh. I couldn’t miss him more. ...
More Word Fun
It’s been a while since we tested our verbiage acumen; how’s about we do a little Funk & Wagnall thang? Whoa. I just like saying Funk & Wagnall, don’t you? Try it. Very relaxing. I think our nation would be a much kinder, gentler, sleepier place if we all chanted “Funk & Wagnall” three times ...