For 20 years I've carried working mom guilt. I've felt a certain sense of shame that my attention was divided between work and my...

Let me start by saying our love story is my favorite. For twenty-five years I have loved and been devoted to Jeff. I never pretended to...

Dear Younger Self, There are a few things I wanted to let you know as you make your way closer to this place called "middle-aged." You...

I found God on the beach in Santa Cruz. When you're a writer and you haven't typed a creative word in months and your day job has left...

Ninety-nine. The fact that my grandma lived 99 years is impressive, but it's not what impressed me the most about her. As a child, I was...

The goal was simple. In thirty days I was to write 50,000 words to wrap up Danny Morton's story. Restore his relationship with God and...

Last February when I published The Beloved, book two of the Once Lost series, I had great plans and hopes to release the final book in...

One of the things I love the most is hearing my characters come to life. Don't get me wrong, I hear their voices and conversations in my...

One of the biggest blessings during this COVID season has been finding talented men to read and produce the audiobooks for my Once Lost...

I chased the sunrise this morning. It didn't start out that way. I woke this morning with a stomach ache and hand pain. I was reminded of...

I didn't go on four walks this week as I had planned. Using my hands felt more important than using my feet. I didn't stick to my eating...

On March 15, 2018, my best friend, Tammy Sanchez, went home to be with Jesus. Through my journey of grief, I've talked to several people...