By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Dear Friends, Thank you for your loyal following. I pray your Christmas and the coming New Year are filled with God’s blessings. This poem says it best. During this Christmas season, May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, The gladness of the season, which is hope, And the heart of …
The Year Santa Slept Through Christmas
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This week’s blog is a short story I wrote – My Christmas gift to you. Click on cover / link below or scan code from your mobile device, for free PDF download and enjoy my fiction short story during this Christmas season. http://bit.ly/2AaKwTw Thanks for following my weekly blog and sharing your comments. Merry Christmas! …
Christmas Songs to Celebrate the Season
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This past weekend, two of our grandchildren were guests at our home. On Saturday morning, My husband sat at the grand piano and played Christmas songs (and we all sang) while I prepared breakfast. The fun part was discovering the favorites of an eight and a six year old The following hit their list, and I’ve …
7 Ways to Give a Gift of the Heart
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Christmas is a time of love and giving. We want our loved ones to have the perfect gift, one they will treasure and remember. Unfortunately, we don’t always have the money needed to purchase what we think is the best item. But there are ways we can offer a token of our heart. The gift of …
Christmas Gifts for the Writerly Soul
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s that time of year, and most of us are in a quandary about what to give our writer friends. We want them to know they are loved by giving them the perfect gift that suits their personality. But what? Search no more! The following will help you wrap up the dilemma with a special gift …
10 Ways to Make Sure Your Thanksgiving is a Blessing
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Thanksgiving is the holiday intended for us to give thanks for God’s many blessings. Through traditional feasts of turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and family favorites, we celebrate the past year with loved ones. While the intent is to think outside ourselves, 2017 may have been a tough year for you. Let me encourage you …
Holiday Recipes to Wow Your Guests
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In past Novembers, I’ve shared my favorite holiday recipes. Today I want to offer you two more proven recipes that are on my menus for family and friend celebrations. These are easy, yummy, and can be prepared ahead of time. I’m all about getting meal prep done early so I can enjoy family and friends. Drum …
Living With a Writer – From a Husband’s Point of View
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Curious about what it’s like to live with a writer? This week I decided to have my husband interviewed for his perspective. I admit waiting for his answers caused my heart to head into overdrive. How honest would he be? Would I have to eliminate him in my next novel? But his answers were fun to …
5 Ways Life Challenges Can Change and Grow Us
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As a novelist, one of my jobs is to show character change and growth. This is a process that takes the entire book to accomplish. A character is challenged by life, and he/she can choose to open the door to solve a problem or slam it shut. A hero or heroine grabs hold of life and …
15 Ways to Survive Stress—and Enjoy the Holidays
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Stress is nothing we plan or calendar. It doesn’t even ask our permission, as though the gray clouds rolling our way are something we want. We respond per our personality, how we were raised, and life experiences. Some of us do a better job than others. October ushers us into the holidays—Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New …