by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales This week I have found it difficult to shut off all of the voices on social media and in the news. I’ve seriously considered taking a break from social media until all of the chaos settles, because my spirit is so unsettled. The controversy is overwhelming.…

by Deena Adams @Deenamadams If you’re breathing, you’ve been criticized at some point in your life. Aristotle said, “There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” I believe that’s true. We all have varied opinions on a multitude of subjects, especially politics and…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 I tried so hard to make those baby trees grow. Two years ago, I transplanted three small trees from my front yard to the back, and for weeks I “mommy-ed” them. I watered them, staked their six-inch-tall trunks to the ground, and made sure no one…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Recently a reader asked about my hardest task as a writer. I had to think before answering. I’m working line edits before turning in my next story, so I’m immersed in every word, goal, voice, gesture, motive, plot line, romance, suspense, symbol, character(s), emotion, dialogue, narrative,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills If you’re like me, writing can be a war zone. Every day I march to my computer and battle with words. Sometime I carry the flag and stand on my desk and scream victory. And other times I hide under my desk and cower like a…

By Penny Reeve I’ve been de-cluttering lately. Possibly because I find sorting things a strangely therapeutic feeling, and with the whole family learning, working and studying from home, I’ve been in need of some of that! But also because the decluttering is long overdue! My ‘dump-everything-here’ cupboard was nearing the…