Inspiration appears in many forms and often sneaks in from unexpected places. My hope is that these posts will inspire and encourage your creative thinking in new directions. Be inspired!
In my German family, the term “Stubborn German” gets tossed around a lot, sometimes in a lovey-dovey kind of way. But it’s mostly uttered through clenched teeth because said “Stubborn German” isn’t giving in and doing things our way. Over the years, though, as I’ve pursued this dream of fiction writing, I’ve found stubborn can [...]
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We’ve all been there. After some long, tough days, relief is in sight: finally, finally things are coming together. The doctor says the new meds are working. The boss says the promotion is in the bag. The editor loves your story, the kids are doing better in school, the marriage is on solid ground. At [...]
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With Easter just around the corner, there are bunnies, bunnies everywhere, and Cadbury chocolate eggs lurk in every store. They are temptation itself in colorful, foil-wrapped packages crying, “Pick me, pick me.” Since I’m currently trying to shed my winter, ahem, insulation, I’ve deliberately shifted my attention to non-chocolate eggs and the age-old question: which came [...]
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Are you living the life you want to live? If not, why not? In mulling this over lately, I’ve realized inertia and lack of awareness are two of the biggest roadblocks to a meaningful, productive life. It is easy to sit on the couch and lament our current state of affairs or to trudge down [...]
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Is there anything on earth more exciting or humbling than when a child whispers their dreams for the future in your ear? So hopeful, so thrilled; they know that whatever they dream is possible. They can be and do anything they want. I caught a glimpse of just such hope recently. I heard 17 young [...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Though I love chocolate and roses as much as the next woman, I fully realize relationships and romance are about more than just one day. It may seem an unlikely source, but I’ve learned a lot about love from our dog: No one is perfect If you’ve been in a relationship for [...]
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Years ago I saw a sign at a doctor’s office that read: All of our patients bring us joy. Some when they arrive; others when they leave. Ouch. True though, isn’t it? Whether we are consciously aware of it or not, we affect those around us. Whether our sphere of influence is large or small, [...]
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this idea of “success” lately and I stumbled across a great quote: “Many people avoid discovering the secret of success because deep down they suspect the secret may be hard work.” I admit I have been guilty of that kind of thinking. Instead of working on my [...]
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Many of you know I had the privilege of traveling to Romania last summer as a writer for the Wycliffe News Network. I met so many wonderful people and had the privilege of hearing their incredible stories. The stories that affected me most were the accounts of religious persecution and oppression under communism. I heard [...]
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