Building 2025 Together: Share Your Thoughts and Ideas!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills My blog posts are for you, and I want to make sure you see great content each week. To stretch my creativity and put a smile on your face, I need your help in choosing future blog post topics. Over the years, I’ve provided recipes, guest bloggers, contests, humor, wisdom, and an occasional video. I do …

Celebrating Snowflakes, Stories, and You

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A Heartfelt Thank You to My Wonderful Readers! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who downloaded SNOWFLAKES & SECOND CHANCES during the free promotion! 📚❄️ I hope this heartwarming Christmas story has brought a little extra joy to your holiday season. If you missed the promo, no worries—SNOWFLAKES & SECOND CHANCES is still available on Amazon …

Wrapping Up the Year with Love, Hope, and New Beginnings

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As we celebrate the magic of Christmas and look ahead to a new year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support throughout this year. In this season of celebration, may love, joy, peace, and hope wrap you in a warm embrace. I pray that you see the light of …

12 Ways to Give a Gift of the Heart

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Love anchors Christmas into the hearts of all those who celebrate Peace on Earth Good Will to Men. The older we become, the more we enjoy gift-giving. We want our loved ones to receive the perfect item, one they will remember and treasure. We also want to remember those less fortunate—the people we may never meet. …

What Are the Twelve Days of Christmas?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills For years, I thought the English Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was about a girl with an incredibly long Christmas list, expecting her boyfriend or husband to gift her all those items. Turns out, I was mistaken! The twelve days of Christmas instead refers to the period between December 25 and January 6. This …

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The Perfect Holiday Escape

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better time to escape into a heartwarming story filled with love, hope, and new beginnings. In my latest release, SNOWFLAKES & SECOND CHANCES – A Heartwarming Contemporary Christmas Novelette, I invite you to join Sophie and her journey of rediscovering the magic of Christmas and the power …

Staying Sensitive During the Holidays

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Most people speed through the holidays with excitement and enthusiasm. They enjoy the many gatherings alongside family and friends, while some people sink into a well of depression. They feel alone and abandoned. Staying sensitive to the needs of others enables us to bless those who are emotionally and physically suffering. A friend said it best, …

Love and Danger: Why Romance and Suspense Are a Perfect Match

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills Love and danger have caught the reader’s attention since the beginning of time. Storytellers gathered faithful listeners around a crackling fire and told stories that caused others to tremble with danger and swoon with romance. The match seems perfect, but why does it work? The following parts of a novel show why love and danger …

Yummy Fall Recipes

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Fall is the time of year for crisp air, football games, and yummy food. This fall I’ve tried three new recipes that hit the yummy list, and I want to share them with you. Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Bread Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Servings: 8 serving(s) Ingredients: FOR THE DOUGH: 1 …