"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean The above quote reminded me of when I learned to sail while my husband and I were stationed in Hawaii. The group I joined was called the “Wet Hens.” That...

This month has been a whirlwind of events for me. Has your April kept you on your toes? First. I attended our ACFW conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Being a board member attached a few extra duties to my schedule for that weekend. Our guest speaker, Susan May...

Have you ever researched your ancestry? Some of you may have had grandparents where you sat with them when you were young and heard tales about their parents or grandparents. When I was younger, I pretty much knew about my heritage because I grew up in a home with a...

As I’ve grown older, I almost always think of Christmas as more than Jesus’ arrival over 2,000 years ago. We enjoy the decorations and festivities, but we need to realize that He promised to return. We should be preparing for his arrival again. I’ve had this poem on a...

With Thanksgiving almost upon us, there is certainly a lot to be grateful for. Even though some of you may have experienced illness or other tragedies this year, I want to encourage you to give thanks. In the King James version of the Bible * The...

There is a new TV show that depicts a young man’s life if he took different paths. Three parallel lives. Have you ever thought about where you’d be If you chose differently, either after high school or college? In most cases, we can’t go back and make those changes...

This month has escaped me. Do you feel the same way? Where did September go? I’m sure many of you feel like that no matter what month it is. For those of you working outside the home it’s certainly tough to get everything done. Add children in the mix and wow! You are...

August is generally considered the last month of summer. We still have 31 days to enjoy the warmer weather. This month will be filled with things that are not writing-involved. Out-patient surgical appointments. I’m sure some of you have had to deal with those detours...

Some of you may have wondered why I chose horses for my website banner page. First, I think they depict western scenes, even though horses are very popular back east and in places like Kentucky (Kentucky Derby and the Preakness come to mind). Second, horses and...

How did you become a writer? Toni Shiloh: I took some creative writing classes while earning my bachelor's degree and I caught the bug! RL Ashly: In fifth grade, I was standing in the hallway of my elementary school and deep in conversation with my classmates. We...