I Hate When that Happens

A couple of years ago, I was making some revisions to my book Kiss Your Mommy Goodbye.  It was my last opportunity to make  changes to my manuscript before it went to production.  I was actually re-writing an entire scene and changing much of the dialogue.  I was almost finished typing when my computer screen went blank – not black – blank.  I hate when that happens! I stared in disbelief for a few minutes wondering what in the world happened.  A message box appeared asking if I wanted to “Save” or “Delete.”  I hit Save thinking I would save Read More

The Man in a Hoodie

The early morning air felt cool and crisp as I set out on my usual walk. The sunflowers still had their heads bowed and a spider web at the base of a fire hydrant glistened in the first rays of the day as I headed toward the main road.  I noticed a man in a hoodie walking towards me on the opposite side of the street.  I ran my fingers over my front jeans pocket.  I realized with a shudder that I had left my cell phone on the kitchen table. I avoided his eyes as he crossed over to Read More

Joy Comes in the Morning

What goes through your mind when you are in a desperate situation or are in a season of suffering, and you cry out to God for help and deliverance, and He  does not answer?  Do you cry out louder?  Do you feel abandoned?  Do you despair?  Do you think it’s not fair?  Underserved?  Do you become bitter or angry?   Do you believe joy comes in the morning? All of us like comfy and  cozy, right?  No one likes to feel pain whether it’s emotional or physical.  And yet, pain is something everyone of us experiences  at some time or another Read More