Say Hello to other Persistent Dreamers!

Nothing encourages me like hearing other people’s stories. I’ll be inviting guests to share their creative journeys to help us all towards our dreams.

Inspiring Women: Susana Cozea

by Connie Mann on February 6, 2012

Do you remember the old expression, “Make hay while the sun shines”? For Susana Cozea and the other families who live in the tiny town of Scrind, Romania, that is not just a saying; it’s smart living. Here in this small mountain village, hay is still cut and mounded by hand. If you try to [...]

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Are you Happy?

by Connie Mann on January 10, 2012

This question gets tossed around a lot in various forms. Are you happily married? Are you happy in your job? Are you happy with your new car? Your dog? Your house? Were you happy with your hotel stay? Your meal at the restaurant? We throw the question around lightly, and perhaps that’s as it should [...]

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Have you seen The Help?

by Connie Mann on September 28, 2011

If you haven’t seen the movie based on the best-selling book by Kathryn Stockett, hurry to your local theatre before it’s gone from the big screen. It’s a movie you don’t want to miss, for many reasons. The Help draws you in from the first scene. This was hands-down one of the best movies I’ve [...]

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Perseverance Pays Off

by Connie Mann on August 17, 2011

Have you ever wondered if perseverance really does pay off? I certainly have. I’ve been chasing some dreams for many years and there have been times—more than I’d like to admit–when I have wondered if perseverance isn’t just a prettier, more acceptable word for plain old stubbornness. I’ve even occasionally wondered if what I call [...]

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You’re It!

by Connie Mann on August 9, 2011

Thanks to my awesome friend, writer, and fellow blogger Jamie Janosz for passing along this blog prompt. Try it out on your blog or just enjoy reading it and meeting some new bloggers! What do you think of when you hear the word tag? I think of youth camp and youth retreats, where tag usually involved shaving [...]

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Can You Schedule Inspiration? Should You?

by Connie Mann on June 23, 2011

Artist Debianne says “Absolutely” Meet Debianne—busy artist, wife, mother, full-time employee, ministry worker and friend. She is hands-down one of the most creative, busy, fun people I know. She works full time and creates incredible art using different mediums–from fabric to paint to paper. I asked her to talk about how she stays focused and [...]

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A Fun Interview with Suspense Author Anne K. Albert

by Connie Mann on March 14, 2011

Good morning, everyone! Grab a cup of coffee and join me as we get “the scoop” on author Anne K. Albert and her road to publication. Anne and I met on one of our online writing loops and I’m delighted to introduce her to all of you. It’s such fun to chat with another writer [...]

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