12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway – Day 3

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Day 3 of the 12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway If you missed what all this is about and the list of giveaway items, start with Day 1. Ready to enter? Here’s how: Day 3 – Email a picture of your receipt of a DiAnn Mills book purchase to diann@diannmills.com. Let the fun continue!!!   …

12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway – Day 2

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway! If you missed what all this is about and the list of giveaway items, start with Day 1. Ready to enter? Here’s how: Day 2 – Share the Tweet above and email a screenshot of your share to diann@diannmills.com. Let the fun continue!!!     …

12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway! Day 1

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills As we begin a season of Thanksgiving, I would like to celebrate how thankful I am to you, my readers. How? With a 12 Days of Thanksgiving Giveaway! For the next 12 days, beginning Thursday, November 1, I’ll share unique ways you can join in on the fun and be entered in random drawings for one …

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 …

How to Say No Graciously

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Many of us are asked to volunteer our time and talents for worthwhile causes. Moments in our lives when we can reach out with joy to help others. We’re excited and pave a way through our busy lives to make sure the task is done well. Occasionally though, an opportunity is presented where we don’t feel …

10 Ways a Road Trip Improves Our Health

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Two weeks ago, my husband and I packed the car for a four-night, five-day road trip. We needed a getaway for mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual reasons. While we covered miles exploring new sights, sounds, and adventures, we relaxed. From Houston to Oklahoma to the Texas Panhandle, we strengthened our relationship, laughed, and shared our hopes …

10 Things Your Best Friend Won’t Tell You – But Should

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A true best friend is a rare and cherished person. Whether you are a man or woman, this person will share concern and not judge. Heart-to-heart talks are based on respect and sincerity. Many of you have spouses who are your best friend. You are so fortunate! Others look to sisters, brothers, cousins, mothers, dads, and …

Authenticity—A Crack or a Patch in Our Personal Character?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Are you authentic? Are you without a doubt genuine, reliable, trustworthy, and dependable? No cracks in your plaster? Known for your honesty? Faithful? Real? We’d all like to check the “yes” box for all those noble traits, but sometimes living up to authenticity isn’t easy. Through experience, we acquire the characteristics that earn us respect and …