I am an article writer so actually publishing anything beyond my 750-1,200 words is a big step for me. Going from print to e-book has been even a bigger learning adventure. Thankfully, I have friends who know how to navigate the process and I am not to proud to ask…or even bribe with chocolate chip…

  So excited to be going back to New York! I can’t tell you how many times I thought I would quit writing, but the Lord always coaxes me forward.  I took this photo taken in 2010 and remembering seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time still brings a catch in my throat….

Last month was a blur. It seems like tons of little things and a few big things crowded onto my calender. I can chose which of two ways to react. The first and most tempting is to freak out, stess out and reach for the nearest morsel of chocolate I can get my hands on….

Local children will be able to whisper their Christmas wishes to Santa Claus before he sets off on his Christmas Eve journey around the world. The Jolly Old Elf will be visiting the area this month — posing for photos and listening to children’s Christmas wishes. “I wish I had a tape recorder with me…