by Heidi McCahan, @HeidiMcCahan The new school year has arrived and even if you don’t have children, you’re probably still aware of this milestone event that marks the end of summer and the unofficial beginning of fall. As my own children are adjusting and adapting to the changing landscape of a school year that’s beginning online, I’ve realized now is the …
The Power of Expectations
Happy Monday. I hope you enjoyed the last weekend of August. We went on a gator walk. Sort of like a bear hunt, but with gators. So, near our Florida house, a 1.5 mile trail winds through the swampland, along the Indian River and emerges at the beach. My husband has been dying to take this mosquito infested walk, in …
How to Prepare for a Virtual Writers Conference
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt I attended my first writers conference of 2020 last weekend. It was a virtual conference, with all the attendees and speakers “zooming in” from all over the world. The technical glitches were few – and I’m certain that’s because of the many prayers that were prayed during the two days, as well as the hard work …
The Beauty of Learning to Wait
by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Several years ago, I celebrated a friend’s birthday by attending a pottery painting party at a local studio with our circle of friends. We had two hours to choose a piece of greenware—clay that has been shaped, but not fired yet—and paint it any way we desired. We laughed, ate the most fabulous cupcakes and celebrated …