Christmas Movie Recommendations from Writers

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Make way for Christmas movies! That time of year is here again, and I inquired of my writer friends their go-to movies that make this season special for them. Maybe some of these are your favorites too. Lynn Blackburn White Christmas – Favorite! I watch it every year while I put up decorations. 🙂 Elf – a …

Straight from God

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post by Mary Alford @MaryAlford Sometimes something will happen in your life and you just know it comes straight from God. Almost like a smack to the head saying, “Hey you, this is what I want you to do! Now do it.” That about sums up how I became a published author six years ago …

Tempting Recipes for a Yummy Christmas Celebration

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills If you’re like me, I’m scrambling for Christmas recipes. I’m pulling out tried and true recipes while looking for a new tempting taste treat. Over the years, I’ve saved yummy how-to dishes for appetizers, salads, soups, vegetables, main courses, and of course desserts. Below are a few favorites that might be suitable for your Christmas feast. …

7 Things to Remember about the Approaching Holidays

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holidays are approaching like a jet on a mission—fast and filled with activities. Some of us love this time of year. The colors of gold, orange, and scarlet with a crisp feel of lower temps can be an emotional high—it is for me! The sweet scent and taste treats of apples, cinnamon, and pumpkin are …

Merry Mayhem

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://bitly.com/2AHwQyb   Thanks for following my weekly blog and sharing your comments. Merry Christmas!   DiAnn’s …

10 Ways to Give a Gift of the Heart

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Christmas is a time of love and giving of the heart. We want our loved ones to have the perfect gift they will remember and treasure. We also want to include the less fortunate, those people we may never meet. The truth is we don’t always have the money to purchase what we think is the …

How to Reach Out to Others During the Holidays

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We are speeding through the holidays, and while most of us enjoy getting together with family and friends, some people sink into a well of depression. They feel alone and abandoned. After a discussion about this sad reality, I decided to share a few of my friend’s and a professional’s ideas about how to help others …

12 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Blowing Your Budget

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holidays are marching toward us much faster than we can imagine. We treasure those special moments with family and friends, but menus, activities, parties, shopping, and decorating can rob our enthusiasm plus put a dent in our budgets. We embrace all the wonder of  the big three holidays: Thanksgiving Christmas New Year Careful planning is …

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!   …