We’ve all been there, right? We’ve all been in that place where it feels like every person we speak to needs something from us, and we can’t possibly say no to any of them. After all, what kind of person turns someone down who’s in need? It’s easy when the problems brought to us are […]
When Writers Don’t Want to Write (+Giveaway)
As a writer, I’ve experienced my fair share of obstacles on the harrowing journey of drafting a new story. At the most inopportune times—usually when a deadline looms—writer’s block strikes or any of life’s other obligations can get in the way. While I flit around running to school events, attending church functions, or seeing to […]
Give Me a Break!
Did everyone make it through the holiday rush and into the new year? For me, the answer is, “Just barely.” My son-in-love and his mother are originally from Germany. Instead of saying, “Happy New Year,” they say, “Guten Rutsch,” which translates to, “Good slide.” Yeah, that would be me, this year, tumbling into the new […]