Doing It Differently This Time
In my 30s…when writing and promoting The Cracker Queen: I had a Vision Board Oprah’s name on it Said yes to every invite, no matter the
April 26, 2026
Musings
These People Are My People
BEING WITH THESE PEOPLE IS A HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR. They are so much grit and grace to the square inch! (They are also the
April 26, 2026
Angels in Assisi
Did I encounter an angel in Assisi, Italy? If so, this one definitely did NOT look the part. Read on.
April 26, 2026
A Defiant Daughter, Haunted & Hunted by God
“All my life I have been haunted by God.” —Fyodor Dostoevsky, “The Possessed” Once bitterly anti-Catholic, a convert reflected on a memory as her baptism approached.
February 27, 2026
The Old-School Approach: Figuring Out What to Include in Your Book (& how to organize it)
It’s true that you can buy special software or install apps to help you determine the content and organization for your book. OR you can
February 1, 2026
For Writers: The Importance of Starting Somewhere
My journey from a xeroxed family history to a bestseller As aspiring writers register for my upcoming online memoir class, I’m asking what they’d most
February 1, 2026
This Bird Has Flown!
A PRIEST WALKS INTO A WAFFLE HOUSE: STORIES FROM A GRITTY, GRACE-FILLED LIFE is outta here and in the hands of the publisher. It just
December 8, 2025
Anointing by Dragonfly
Where do you feel closest to the gates of heaven? For me, it’s when…CONTINUE READING
December 8, 2025
Hope & Courage in a Southwest Atlanta Parking Lot
The two men in the parking lot didn’t make any sense. One figure moving erratically at warp speed—first doubled over and zigging to the left—then
October 9, 2025