I fell for it – and I fell hard. I fell for it so well that I wrote about it, I talked about it, and I event taught it. How many times have you heard the saying ‘it may be simple but that does not mean it is easy?’ I heard it and I believed…
The Son that Chased a Dream A Short Story by Kathryn C. Lang The young man watched as his older brother finished the daily chores. He groaned. David always finished first and he was left to work alone. Despite his efforts, his smaller size and weaker upper body meant that David could finish first. “Ha!”…
I sat around thinking up ways to make the living wage we needed to pay the everyday bills. My plans were detailed. My designs were determined. At the end of the week, I still wondered why the checking account rang hollow. So I talked with some folks about how to make the living wage we…
It is all in the perspective. Building a successful writing career has required me to look at things from some very unique point of views. I no longer wait in the doctor’s office, but I have a moment to compile ideas form print publications (or I look through magazines to spark post ideas). A little…
It started with a master plan to take over the world. I knew it would take consistent focus pursued with a diligent mind. I drew the map and began taking the steps. It was a plan to make my life better and the life of my family. Each day I invested in prayer and study….
“How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Tootsie Pop?” A commercial that featured a wise old owl promised to answer that very question. The owl made it to his third lick and then he chomped down on the candy. The commercial ended with the phrase, “the world…
We sat in our class but I could hear the ENTHUSIASTIC teaching coming from the other room. I almost took that class, but felt a pulling to the one where I sat at the moment. Our class ended, and I had some time to listen at the door of the class I almost took. Some…
Place in Purpose 1. Why? God First – building a relationship between you and God. 2. Why? Others Second – creating bridges with the Body. 3. What? It is all about me – the me created and the me I choose to become. 4. What? God Has a Me Plan – He crafted me initially…
The New Year often brings a litany of resolves, plans, goals, or objectives. These may even get written down. Some of us could create elaborate wall mounting designs that encapsulate the entire map of the year to come. But without follow through – often driven by accountability – it matters not how fancy the design…
Freelance writing must be more than just words. It is a business – and that business is me. I am selling myself. I am selling my ability to string together words to create an emotional response. I am selling a trust to the clients in my talents and skills. I am my freelance writing product…