Congratulations to Maggie Davies, Abby Rowsey, and Marianna Higgins, winners of the Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of Love contest!
You will each get your book in the mail within two weeks. Let me know if it doesn’t arrive.
The book was just released yesterday and I hope you all love it. Be sure to check out my story on page 160. I am honored to be included with such great authors!
Hi friends!
I am back from my travels feeling renewed, refreshed and ready to write! But I need your help.
If you and I sat down for coffee together, what would you want to talk about or ask me? Head to the link below to do a very brief, simple, anonymous survey that will help me plan upcoming posts that truly interest you.
I really want to hear from all of you please?
And thanks!!
colleen
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Hi friends! As of today, I will be off to beautiful Ireland with one of my daughters, seeing the sites and exploring our heritage. Since I will be away for most of the month on this trip and at a writers conference, I am taking the month off from blogging.
I’ll back in august with great pictures and lots more stories.
See you then!
Hi Friends,
Last week one of my essays was featured on a friend’s website while she is out on maternity leave. Check it out at http://www.accordantlife.com/living-generosity/
Enjoy!
It was time to sell Neil’s truck. I had a minor panic attack thinking about it, but I knew it was time. Neil never cared all that much about possessions, but he sure did love that truck, and letting it go was losing another piece of him.
I remember the day he bought it. It was priced higher than he had planned to spend, but it was in perfect shape, in his favorite color, with more luxuries than any vehicle we had ever owned. He and my mom and I walked around the lot, weighing the pros and cons. He was very impressed with the engine and four-wheel-drive; I couldn’t believe it had heated seats and sunroof. With a deep breath and a fair amount of anxiety, he signed the papers, and drove home like a little kid with a new favorite toy. Continue reading →