I LOVE December! It’s the one time of year when everything slows down, and we can truly enjoy being together with our family and closest friends. We decorate the house, bake cookies and cakes galore, and plan various activities. However, this year was a lot busier than years past. Our oldest daughter and I spent […]
Joy to the Office: Chapter 1 Sneak Peak
The “Christmas” Spirit In our Soul Searching Christmas novel, Joy to the Office, the Christmas spirit enthralls our heroine, Joy Bell. Long lines or indecisive shoppers will not stop her from having the best Christmas ever. She will get everything on her Christmas list, even if she has to cut in line or snatch an […]
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Black Friday
Joy to the Office (Chapter 1: Excerpt) Black Friday shopping was a time-honored tradition in Joy Bell’s family. Every year, their alarm clock would sound off at the crack of dawn, literally and figuratively. As Christmas carols filled the air, her mother, Dawn Bell, would run around the house barking orders like a drill sergeant. […]
Joy to the Office: Prologue
Monday, November 25, 2024 As she prepared for another mundane workday at home, thanks to COVID-19, Joy Bell grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of black yoga pants to change into that morning. She put her dark brown hair into a high messy bun, grabbed her coffee out of the kitchen, and headed toward her […]
A Soul Searching Romance Novel
I can’t believe that I am doing this, but I am about to make a Christmas announcement in May. (Please don’t tell our middle daughter. She doesn’t want us to talk about Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving). Unfortunately, I can’t wait that long because that’s the release date. That’s right! You heard me. On […]
Soul Searching December/ January Newsletter
December The holidays are always bitter-sweet for me! While Jesus is the reason for the season and I love making this a special time for our girls, I can’t help but to miss my dad. He loved to give apples, oranges, and an assortment of nuts during the holidays because it reminded him of his […]