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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Ever wonder what a writer’s desk looks like? Is it a mess? Stacks of paper? Littered with M&Ms? Cookie crumbs? An assortment of coffee cups? Does it reveal his/her personality? Does it reflect how their mind works? Here’s some pics of the primary area where I write: How do you think it compares with other writer’s …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Christian fiction writers often hear these questions: “Why write fiction when you could be creating nonfiction?” “If you feel writing is a ministry, then why are you putting your time and effort into fiction?” “A real Christian would be writing something with real sustenance, not fiction.” “Isn’t nonfiction how people learn how to live life to …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Who wants to spend time in a hot kitchen when summer calls for recipes that beat the heat? See below for three of my go-to salad favorites. These are tasty and easy! Easy Broccoli Salad 3 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s summer, the season for vacations, picnics, backyard barbecues, swimming, and whatever else we can do when the weather’s warm. Yet, sometimes we slip into a funky mood and need something to give us a perk. Here are 15 ways we can brighten our day and improve our mental health. Outside Get out of the house …
By Cathy Baker @DiAnnMills This week Cathy Baker @CathyBaker is my guest blogger. Do you have the perfect reading spot? “The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story.” —Ursula K. Le Guin You’re handed a book by your favorite author and told …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Happy 4th of July to the greatest country on earth! The ways we celebrate our country’s birthday are varied—parades, picnics, backyard barbecues, firework displays, relaxing with family and friends, or simply spending a day of quiet. No matter how you enjoy the holiday, remember the hard work and sacrifice our founding fathers and so many others …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer is in full swing, and we are loving every sun-kissed day. Who can think about summer without swimming, picnics, fishing, and sunscreen? Describing these warm lazy days can leave us searching for how to fill our hours, but let’s give it a try. A – Adventure B – Baseball C – Camping D – Dance …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Summer has us busy—sometimes too busy. In the middle of fun-filled exhaustion, we hear a speaker or read an article asking how we are making a difference in our community. Ouch. We hadn’t thought about that. We’re busy planning and implementing a vacation which leaves us a bit stressed and needing a rest afterward. Work piles …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills National Making Life Beautiful Day is an opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face. Everyone needs a touch of beauty. Indeed, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford shows us the value of an esthetic experience. What makes your life beautiful may be acts of kindness or encouragement while another …
By Barbara Latta @DiAnnMills This week’s guest blogger is Barbara Latta @BarbaraLatta Observing Memorial Day is not a contemporary ideal. Remembering those who’ve given their lives for others has given us reason to value the sacrifices of courageous men and women. Twenty-two-year-old Marine Corporal Jason Dunham and some of his military buddies sat around their barracks in Iraq swapping stories. …
