Slow Down and Experience Life

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This summer we took a family vacation to the Rocky Mountain National Park, a favorite respite for my husband and me. This time, we had our son, daughter-in-law, and three enthusiastic grandkids to hike and enjoy park activities. One morning I took a walk outside our cabin along the Fall River near Estes Park, Colorado. I …

Hope in the Unknown

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Blog: Darlene L. Turner @DarleneLTurner Hope. The word raced into her mind. She needed to place her trust and hope back into the One she now realized had never left her, even during everything. With God, the unknown shouldn’t be feared. There was hope in the Eternal. Madison peered up through the well as a cloud …

10 Tips for Packing Your Suitcase

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills This is the season for summertime travel, but sometimes packing a suitcase is a challenge. What do I want to take? Need to take? What’s the best way to analyze if I’ve packed enough or too much? Before you slide into a “Why did I plan this trip?” mode, there is a solution. Over the years …

Whatsoever Things Make You Belly Laugh

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger Tracy Joy Jones @tracyjoyjones1 I love the restorative quality of sunshine—all that vitamin D and not to mention the adventures to be had on a sunny day. That is, unless you’ve had any kind of skin cancer scare. I’ve had a couple of pre-cancerous spots burned from my face, so I’m a little timid to …

Cake That! An Inspiration for Readers

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post: Heather Greer @Heather Greer I had so much fun writing Cake That! My husband and I enjoy watching food competition shows. They inspire us in the kitchen, and they inspired me in my writing as well. There are so many outstanding personalities to develop into characters you love and love to hate! And each one …

Cheat Sheet for Your 4th of July Celebration

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills The 4th of July birthday of America celebration will soon be here. This year it’s on a Sunday. Many working Americans may have a day off extending the weekend, but how can those people relax and plan a special event at the same time? You’re right! It’s next to impossible. To help you have a grand …

Replacing Chaos with Order

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m ready to replace the chaos in my life with order. What about you? Have you experienced enough disease, world crises, country dissent, state issues, and personal problems that range from A to Z? While normal can change daily, sometimes hourly, a means of establishing order takes a commitment to guidelines that help us maintain our …

Are You a Survivor?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A survivor is someone who has lived through a tragic event. Survivors aren’t only those who lived while others died; sometimes resurfacing after enduring physical, emotional, or spiritual turmoil also makes us a survivor. Using the acronym for SURVIVOR, we can look at a few qualities needed to walk through fire and endure the heat. S …

5 Tips to Transition to a Healthier You

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga When we decide to implement a healthier lifestyle, we need a spiritual plan to ensure success. We are complex beings with a body, mind, spirit, and soul. Sometimes food or beverages may be a stronghold we turn to instead of God to meet our needs. Therefore, these …