A few years ago, I ran into the image below on Pinterest. I immediately added it as a profile photo on Facebook. I could not even help myself. It’s adorable but also a reminder for us dreamer types. To keep pressing forward, we have to believe in our abilities and in the rightness of the … Continue reading
ย Starting July 23rd, you can enter for a giveaway for 1 of 10 copies of my book!ย Goodreads Book Giveaway Chasing Hope by Elaina Avalos Giveaway ends August 23, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway Continue reading
Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. – Unknown Are you looking for that push you need to chase your dream? There is encouragement everywhere if you dig a little. But, sometimes we need a dose of reality. The truth is, when you embark on that journey to pursuing the dream, … Continue reading
A couple weeks ago, on June 10th, I released my first novel on Amazon {and CreateSpace}. It’s technically not the first book I’ve written, but it is the one I most needed to publish first. Earlier this spring, some things happened in my life that put everything in perspective for me. I won’t rehash all … Continue reading
I am a writer. I have been creating stories and putting them on paper for as long as I can remember. I didn’t call myself a writer, however, until a history professor at Biola University handed me a graded research paper and said, “You know you’re a writer, right?” Uh . . . yes? I … Continue reading
“Nothing will fall out as you expect. Your guide will keep to no beaten path. He will lead you by a way such as you never dreamed your eyes would look upon. He knows no far, and He expects you to fear nothing while He is with you.” – Streams in the Desert I’ve been … Continue reading
From an Instagram post last night: The door to the “kid’s room” has been closed quite a bit. I’ve been trying to keep Abby from adopting another bed as her own. This week has been a long week. I haven’t been feeling well for days. By the time I got through Thursday evening’s first walk-through … Continue reading
