Call me old fashioned, but I remember a time when thank you cards were the rule rather than the exception. It was a commonly understand sequence of events, if someone went out of their way to attend a celebration and/or give you a gift; you took the time to let them know how much you Read More
Without friends, where would we be in this crazy, hectic, seesaw of an adventure we often refer to as life? We would be lost, alone, and I would have no content or inspiration for this column. Last week was insanely busy, so busy that prior to Saturday I had not a spare moment to sit Read More
Life is a funny thing; one minute the stars are aligned and all is well, then next minute you are flat on your butt wondering what happened. My life seems to run in seasons. There are seasons of hardship when enduring the turmoil is about all I can do, and seasons of joy where I Read More
There are days when I genuinely wonder if my presence in the world makes any difference. If you look up “average” in the dictionary, I’m pretty sure you’d find my picture there. Sometimes I look with admiration at those who have accomplished great things, and then I let myself get discouraged knowing I won’t ever Read More
Remember being a kid and playing hopscotch? If your foot landed on a line, you were out and your turn was over. So in hopscotch playing inside the lines is the desired modus operandi, but in life, at least mine, not so much. I want to play outside the lines because that’s where all the Read More
The author introduces many characters with their own mini stories making it difficult to follow the story’s true action. The mini squabbles between business partners Tandy and Marissa along with their significant others only serve to further dilute the plot. Read More
The four books in Stephanie Dees’ Family Blessing Series are full of faith, family bonds, sacrifice, determination, and love. While the stories share many characters and commonalities, each one can also stand-alone. However, anyone choosing to read the entire series will undoubtedly enjoy getting to know the many characters a bit more intimately. One word Read More
