

Advice From the Valentines
By the time Troy had reached Mrs. Valentine’s house his face resembled that of a lost puppy’s. No matter how much he tried to act as if...


Real Love (excerpt)
This is a taste of my latest book "Real Love". Enjoy! Marshall stood just inches away from Trenay as he tried to pretend as if it were...


Peace On Earth
What exactly does peace mean these days? Would we recognize it if we saw it? Are we prepared for it if it does happen? Would we openly...


Be Grateful
For most Americans this is the time of year when we become reflective. We think about everything we’re thankful for. Of course, this...


Falling In Love With Fall
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, autumn is by far my favorite season. Yes, I know it gets dark earlier and the weather is...


Love At First Sight
The relationship started out complicated, to say the least. I knew him, or about him, before he met me. When I first found out about...


A Beautiful Soul
Last month a very dear soul left this earth. It was a quiet passing but her loss reverberated throughout my family, church, community,...


#Smile
Smiling is considered one of the world’s most powerful gestures. Most of us don’t do it enough. We walk around with our heads down...


Perfect Day Off (a short story)
When I woke up this morning the sun was just peeking over the horizon. It was early but that was okay. I wasn’t sleepy. In fact, it’s...


Dear Me
I recently attended an event where the participants were asked to write a letter to their twelve-year-old selves. I was very excited...