Soul Care When You’re Grieving

DiAnn Mills  @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger: Edie Melson Grief is a difficult thing. We all experience it—and we all experience it differently. There is no right or wrong way to face loss, yet many of us feel like we’re doing it wrong. When I lost my father to Alzheimer’s several years ago, I had a well-meaning friend accuse me of, “Doing …

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 …

13 Things NOT To Do When You’re Exhausted

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Last week, Edie Melson and I directed the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. We are exhausted. Not sure either of us could spell it. We compiled a list of 13 things NOT to do when you’re tired and need down time. With the holidays at our front door, we know all of you will be …

Finding Soul Care Through Creative Expression

By Edie Melson @DiAnnMills This week’s blog post is by my dear friend and writer Edie Melson @EdieMelson I’ve been where you are—weary and ready for relief. Some months that seems to be a place where I live. I provided support for my mother while she cared for my father during the last years of his life. That meant hours …

When All We Can Do is Laugh

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Two weeks ago, I co-directed the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writer’s Conference in North Carolina. Edie Melson and I worked hard all year with our assistants to ensure conferees and faculty valued the conference. We enjoyed a spectacular week. But two weeks before, everything seemed to head downhill. Speaking events and book signings are fun. But …

Celebrating Writer Milestones

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Tweet this: Celebrating Writer Milestones Every writer has her own definition of achievements, and most of us celebrate success in different ways. I posed two questions to some of my author buddies. Loved their responses and I think you will too. What is a writing milestone for you and how do you celebrate? Lynette Eason – …