Blogging, Books, Family, Friends, Life, Writing

Thurspiration: Strength to Stand

Spring has taken it's time this year. It waits beneath the fallen leaves and frost at the end of March. As April begins, we try to remember the last time we experienced a spring starting late in the Carolinas. Maybe the seasons want us to wait and remember. See death was not done collecting lives… Continue reading Thurspiration: Strength to Stand

Blogging, Friends

When You are Recognized

What is an award or nomination? What does it mean whether you accept or politely turn it down? Whether or not you accept an award, it means someone has recognized your gifts. I want to thank the lovely Vikki Thompson of The View Outside for her nomination of my blog for the Illuminating Blogger Award.… Continue reading When You are Recognized

Family, Friends, History, Life, Writing

When We Wrote Letters

Courtesy of http://christianschoolstoday.com We forget history inspires. We forget it lends something to writing, but history also asks something of us. History asks us to dig. It might require you to search through old papers or your memories. I remembered a time when letters were still important, and then I recall they are still important. We write letters in:… Continue reading When We Wrote Letters