My husband and I have been watching a lot of movies at home lately. Last weekend we watched Inferno, the third installment of the Robert Langdon film series, loosely based on Dan Brown's books. I haven't read the books, so I can't tell you how the movies compare, and I'm not…
2017 has been a year of changes for me. Most of the changes have been little, but hey, small steps equal steady progress. One of the things I'm doing is tracking my progress in two areas. I created a year-at-a-glance spreadsheet that can be used for any goal. I'm tracking…
Do you set reading goals for yourself each year? I've always been an avid reader, so setting goals for reading books comes naturally to me. Last year, my goal was 50 books, and I ended up at 53. I added more Christian living books as well as several business/productivity books to…
Although I gave up New Year's resolutions years ago, when January rolls around I usually take some time to think about my life. What worked well the previous year? What didn't? In what areas have I slipped into poor habits? What habits are improving my life? I also think…
I hope you are enjoying this holiday season! As much as I adore Christmas, I can't ignore the fact my Facebook feed tugs my heart. Not everyone is happy and jolly right now, and that's okay. You might be struggling. Health scares, job problems, relationship troubles, money issues, grief,…
On the 8th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... It's Day 8 of the #12DaysofChristmas giveaway! If you haven't heard of it, ten inspirational authors joined forces to shower readers with gifts! Each day a new gift is added, which means the prizes are growing. Woohoo! …
Fall is always fun for entertainment. There are new shows on TV, a few books I couldn't fit into my summer schedule, and summer blockbusters coming out on DVD. With the weather getting wet and cooler, I don't mind settling inside for entertainment. Friday Five: Books &…
Today Tammy L. Gray is graciously answering questions about her writing life. Tammy's new book, Her Hope Next Door, released last week! I have all the links and book info below. Let’s get to it. THE INSIDE SCOOP WITH TAMMY L. GRAY 1. How did you know you wanted to be a…
This week was short but busy. Tuesday was not my favorite. Let's just say it involved the dentist, my email account being hacked, groceries and food prep and putting all that stuff away, and a missing license plate sticker from the vehicle registration I just ordered. How does the sticker…
I have been blogging for eight years! Can you believe it? I can't! Last night I was browsing Feedly, my preferred reader, to catch up on blogs. I came across Elizabeth Spann Craig's, Long-Term Blogging, Part 1, and I realized she and I began blogging around the same time. I…