Choosing Unity Over Uniformity: The Road to Compromise and Connection In the run-up to the 2024 US Presidential Election, a friend’s experience highlights the troubling trend of political loyalty overshadowing personal relationships. As political divisions deepen, true friendships risk dissolution over ideological differences. Emphasizing common ground and healthy dialogue is essential to navigate these complexities and prevent further alienation within society.
Unity in Diversity: What Indie Authors Can Teach Us About Community Something about this mad drive we share…our love for the muse and the craft and the learning curve bonds us in a way those differences can’t seem to outshine. I may be shoulder to shoulder with someone who writes fiction I wouldn’t read in a million years, but I respect them. And I learn from them. And we listen to each other. We bond over victories and failures. We are part of a community that very few fully understand.
The Birth of a Friend This time of year, men, women, and children of faith turn their hearts and minds toward a birth some 2,000 years ago in the…
Kindness: Simple and Profound We have a motto in my family: If you find yourself with an opportunity to be kind, just be kind. If that sounds simple,…
US vs. THEM in the Shadow of Election Day If you inhabit any sort of social media site these days, you’re likely pretty sick of all the kamikaze political posts blowing up into…
He Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth! Dear readers, it is not often that I find that someone else has taken the words out of my mouth. Those of you that…
