Back to the Past
This week marks 28 years of marriage to my wonderful husband, Riley. We’ve had a few tough times, but mostly our time together has been filled with joy and romance. We’re truly blessed. Thinking back to the days when we …
Author: kimblack
Stress is Good—For a Story
When bad things happen to good people, we always seem to ask why. Which is the beginning of every great story. For writers, the best advice is to continually say “no” to your characters. They are trying to get home …
Joy Comes in the Morning
“…weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5b KJV “Comedy is tragedy plus time.” –Carol Burnett My son and I were talking yesterday about how much more difficult it was to pull off comedy …
Pet Projects
I love animals (except birds, who seem to have a personal vendetta against me). My family has two cats and two dogs, and we spend a considerable amount of time each day “speaking” for them. We talk to them, too—of …
And Suddenly It All Ended
j.o.h.n. walker / Foter.com / CC BY I find myself bombarded with endings this month. My baby is graduating from high school. Many of my clients are wrapping up their projects before the summer months. And of course there are …