By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Susan Sleeman, my featured suspense author! Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense and Thrillers Susan Sleeman writes the kind of romantic suspense that makes you double-check the locks—and maybe fall a little for the hero. Her clean, high-octane stories are packed with danger, heart, and just enough faith to light the darkest

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This season fills me with excitement. I love the cooler weather, the changing leaves of gold and orange, and the sound of marching bands. Quotes are a part of autumn fun, and this week I want to share a few that make me smile. “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s that time of year when our taste buds long for comfort food that keeps us warm! The smell of apples and cinnamon, a steaming bowl of soup, fresh bread, and the list goes on. So, let’s start the month off with a few tried and tasty recipes! If you are you a Snickerdoodle fan, you

by DiAnn Mills @Diannmills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Darlene L. Turner, my featured suspense author. Meet Darlene L. Turner Bestselling author of Romantic Suspense/Thriller Darlene L. Turner is a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author known for her high-octane stories and riveting twists. Sparked by Nancy Drew, she’s turned her love of solving mysteries into her writing, believing readers will be

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer has faded for another year, and with it, the warm easy days of June, July, and August are behind us. Perhaps this is a time for spiritual reflection. We’ve experienced great memory-making moments, challenges, growth, and possibly times we’d like to forget. Every moment is an opportunity for us to choose our responses. Will we

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m in the process of downsizing for a smaller home.  What I’ve discovered while cleaning closets, cabinets, and drawers is the power of acknowledging that stuff is not what defines our identity. The items with sentimental value symbolize life experiences. Through photographs, keepsakes that belonged to my family and my husband, and books (yes, I have a weakness for books)

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer has faded for another year, and the warm, easy days of June, July, and August are behind us and ushering in a time of reflection, a season of the soul.  We’ve experienced great memory-making moments, challenges, growth, and possibly times we’d like to forget. Every moment has been an opportunity to choose our responses. Will

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today is September 1, and I’m ready for the 3-digit temps in Houston to drop for cooler days. That’s a redirection, and I support it 100 percent! But some changes threaten our mental, physical, and/or spiritual lives. We’re afraid and angry, especially when we are helpless to stop the inevitable. How do we approach challenges with

By diann Mills @DiAnnMills August can be brutal to our plants, not only the ones in our yards suffering in the three-digit heat but also the ones inside the house. How can we save our plants? Last week I grabbed my phone for one of my favorite apps: Picture This. The app has helped me keep my plants alive and

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Kelly Underwood, my featured suspense author for August! Meet Kelly Bio Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. Her debut novel gave Kelly the incredible opportunity