Everyday Life

Another Milestone

“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” ~ Rose Kennedy Happy Anniversary THCountzWrites! We have made another milestone friends. Two years ago, in November I started THCountzWrites. Can you believe it? TWO years. Where has the time gone? During those two years I have written 77 blogs (counting this one) and 18 short …

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We Are the Light Keepers

“The place where light and dark begin to touch is where miracles arise.” ~ Robert A. Johnson We Are the Light Keepers. I hate sharing this revelation about myself, but I am an emotional writer and artist. My creativity thrives (or doesn’t) on my current state of mind. It’s a beautiful bonus when I can …

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Decision 2024 and Forward

Photo courtesy ACLU “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~ Nelson Mandela Decision 2024 and Forward. Do you have a hard time making decisions? Can you quickly decide on a course of action? Do you avoid it completely? I can only speak for myself, and it all depends on the situation. Some …

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Jean Lafitte and His Best Friend Gator

“Whatever story you’re telling in Louisiana, the landscape is going to become a character in it.” ~ Nic Pizzolatto Jean Lafitte and his best friend, Gator. My current book project with Angela Porter is set in the little village of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana. If you consult a map, it sits southwest from downtown New Orleans …

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Working For The Man

200 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN – Former spot of FISI-Madison Financial “If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself.” ~ Tony Hsieh Working for the man. The term is slang which means working for the establishment. The daily M-F stuck in an office or cubicle. You …

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Life is Weaving Threads Together

“In the quilt of life, friends are the stitches that hold it together.” ~ Author Unknown Life is weaving threads together. I spent last week in Louisiana with one of my two childhood best friends. Due to life and circumstance, this was the first time as an adult that I spent time in her home. …

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What’s Going On!

Photo Courtesy of Adobe Stock “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” ~ Abraham Lincoln What’s Going On! It has been a while since I shared what is happening in my world creatively or otherwise. I thought I would take today’s blog to do a little of that. As I mentioned …

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The Church Has Failed Us

Photo Courtesy of Shutterstock “Jesus declared that we should have one distinguishing mark; not political correctness or moral superiority, but love.” ~ Philip Yancey The Church Has Failed Us. Yep, you read that correctly. My heart has been heavy for many moons watching things unfold in our beautiful country. Burdened enough to bear my heart …

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