By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Last week, we lost a remarkable and talented woman, Barbara Bush. She was the wife of President George H. W. Bush and mother of President George W. Bush. That says a lot about her special traits without mentioning a single other attribute. We’ve all been touched by her dynamic personality. Of all Barbara Bush’s many accomplishments,

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Since the 14th century, Valentine’s Day has been celebrated as a time of romantic love. But let’s face it, candy, flowers (roses), exquisite restaurants, get-away weekends, and one-of-a-kind gifts can blow our budget. Even paying for a babysitter is expensive. This week, I have your back. Here are 11 ways to say, “I Love You”, that

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Recently I had a sweet conversation with a friend. When I asked about her pony, she told me the following story, and I wanted to share it with you. I knew TC, my pony, was unhappy at the boarding barn—no buddies and not much room to play. I made an off-hand comment about the sad situation

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Dispensers of love come from all walks of life. Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on the millions of people of the Gulf Coast. Reports as of this writing state the devastation has impacted approximately 145,000 homes and an estimated 60 people have lost their lives. While driving just beyond my neighborhood, the mounds of

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Congratulations to Renee from PA and Carolyn from CA who were randomly selected in the Valentine’s Giveaway last week. I’m a little jealous of those yummy chocolates. Today is a celebration of love. We want to focus on all the wonderful attributes of love and feeling loved. The more friends we have, the more love spills

Tweetable – Latest From DiAnn’s Desk – The Moods of Color via @DiAnnMills http://bit.ly/1eoa5CQ #WritersLife (Click to Tweet)   The Moods of Color In writing my novels, I chose specific colors for my hero and heroine that indicate their personalities and emotions. Colors establish mood, affecting the actions and reactions of those who experience them. Consider the following colors and explanations to see

How is it I can write a novel, but I can’t figure out how to wow my sweet husband on Valentine’s Day? The day of hearts, flowers, chocolate candy, romantic songs, and valentines with sweet messages is upon us. Some of you jump in with creativity and thoughtfulness guaranteed to make young and old feel loved. Others struggle to select

Fairy tales about a beautiful princess finding her perfect prince fill women of all ages with sweet satisfaction. We all want happily ever after lives with our princes, even when they lose their hair and their middles get rounder. Of course, at the same time, we women maintain the freshness and vitality of our youth. But do you remember what