Lessons from 2020 and a new word for the new year

Jan 8, 2021 | Blog | 2 comments

In the past few weeks, I’ve read many posts celebrating the end of 2020. From celebrities to ordinary people, the last year was one that many of us were glad to see the end of. I too have been thinking about 2020 and, in looking ahead to 2021, how to take learning...

Looking back and moving forward

Jan 10, 2020 | Blog | 8 comments

For me, 2019 wasn’t a wonderful year. Although it had happy moments (my trip to England in July was a special highlight), there were many more months when life was stressful and difficult in both my writing and personal lives. As such, scrolling through recent annual...

A year to cultivate

Jan 11, 2019 | Blog | 6 comments

In the past few weeks, my social media feeds have been dotted with posts from those who have chosen a particular word to guide them through 2019. I’ve chosen a ‘word for the year’ since 2014 (read more here), and because I don’t usually make resolutions (and never in...

A world of kindness

Dec 21, 2018 | Blog | 13 comments

Several weeks ago, and to celebrate the first birthday of Back Home at Firefly Lake, I offered a giveaway on my Facebook author page. For a chance to win a signed paperback and holiday ornament, I asked my readers to leave a comment about a random act of kindness...

Courage…and “learning to dance in the rain”

Jan 19, 2018 | Blog | 6 comments

If you read my first blog of 2018, you know that the word I’ve chosen to guide me this year is “courage.” Like all of us, my life has had its ups and downs. It’s through troubles, though, that I’ve found hope and inspiration to help me...