• The Intersection of Christianity and Meditation

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    I was raised in the South. Like me, all of my friends and family were Christians. The denominations varied, but the core of it remained. All that we knew was what we knew and when something…different…came along, then it was to be regarded very carefully. In retrospect, it’s no wonder…

  • Motivated Not to Quit By My Harvests

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    My harvests wouldn’t allow me to quit. Completing a manuscript, editing, publishing, and endlessly marketing is EXHAUSTING! (Tired of the “ing’s” yet?) Between December 2012 and February 2013, I’ve published one novel and two short stories. That may be nothing to some of you, but that was a lot for…

  • Factoring [You] Into the Healthy Equation

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    I was a bad girl yesterday. I’m a rebel by nature, so I allow myself a few of those days. I didn’t want a salad. I wanted Popeyes instead. I didn’t feel like working out; I reasoned with myself that cleaning the kitchen was almost just as good. I know,…

  • Superwoman: A Figure of Your Imagination

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    Wake up, drop kids off, clock-in, go to lunch, clock-out, pick kids up, and then make sure that everyone is fed, in bed, the house is cleaned, and all the day’s loose ends are tied. For some of you, this list is longer. For some, it’s shorter. Either way, our…

  • Are Your Tires Flat?

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    I’ve been spending a lot of time on the highway lately, having driven to Charleston, New Orleans, and Atlanta in a four week span. A common occurrence is seeing cars on the side of the road and pieces of rubber strewn about. Lesson: All tires will not endure the journey.…