Instant Attitude Adjuster!
So you’re feeling like Mother of The Grinch and about as festive as a headless piñata. Here’s how to change that – instantly! Stand up, straight and tall, and put a big smile on your face….
Pregnant With Hope
We barely made it! Our arrival in London was five days past our daughter’s due date and I was really sweating it. But God was gracious and Madelaine Sophronia patiently delayed her arrival until the…
Parable of the Diamond Earring
The front door was open, our cab was waiting outside and the family was calling for me. I tucked my handbag under my arm and hurriedly leaned in toward the mirror to fasten the second…
Holiday Clumbsies!
It happens every year. Do-dahs placed where nothing used to be become knock-me-over magnets, open boxes of decorations with their pointy little corners bump and hurt me and I inevitably seem to burn myself roasting…
I’d Rather Eat Bugs!
On any given day, I’d rather eat bugs than go to the dentist! And, after a long weekend of meeting deadlines, an early Monday morning appointment had me feeling less than thankful for my dentist…
Flag Stories by today’s guest author: Edie Melson
This time of year it seems everywhere we turn the world is decorated with red, white, and blue. There are colorful banners, balloons, streamers, and of course the flags. Seeing this outpouring of patriotism brings…
Where’s the Caboose? Is There An End to My Problem?
From an interview with award winning, bestselling author, Jane Jenkins Herlong “As a child, I remember the fun of counting boxcars and looking for the end of the train. Finally, I could see the little…
Beware of the Toxic Drama Queen!
An excerpt from my latest book: Bounce! Don’t Break… Do you have a friend who never seems to have a good day? The sun could be shining, the birds could be singing and the price…
Guest Blogger For Guideposts Military Blog!
This week I had the privilege of being a guest blogger for Guideposts Military Blog. Thank you, Edie! WHEN CHRISTMAS CAME BEFORE HALLOWEEN FOR ONE EXHAUSTED MILITARY WIFE, CHRISTMAS JOY AND COMFORT ARRIVED EARLY. The two…










