Self-protection vs. Self-sacrifice
I recently changed from one “digital filing cabinet” app to another, so I thought it was time for a good purge of unneeded files. Interestingly, I found several articles I…
Author: D'Ann Mateer
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The TBR Conveyor Belt
Lately, trying to keep up with my TBR (To Be Read) pile feels a lot like this: Can you relate? The truth is, I get through my Kindle TBR pile…
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A Spark of Imagination
Remember the old camp song: It only takes a spark to get a fire going . . . Of course, that song was talking about God’s love. But it is…
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If at first you don’t succeed. . .
Last year, my daughter brought me this lovely puzzle from her visit to Monet’s house and gardens. I love puzzles, and while I could tell from the picture it would…
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Dreaming about Fall
I know the calendar has just turned to August, but these days I find myself dreaming about all things September/October/November. I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but…
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A Change–and a Question
Being an indie author means that selling books is not as straightforward as with a publishing house. Many times, indie authors experiment with different options. A couple of years ago,…
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Happy Birthday, America!
I remember celebrating America’s 200th birthday in 1976. The spring leading up to that July, I was in the 3rd grade. We talked a lot about America’s Bicentennial Birthday in…
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My Travel Essentials–and a giveaway!
If you’ve been around here a bit, you know my husband and I travel a lot. It’s mostly work trips, though we do sometimes go just to visit family. Or…
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Get to know me
Since we are all answering the same questions, I thought I’d use Tammy’s wonderful graphic to remind you what they are! 2. Favorite worship song is hard—and constantly changing! But…
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The Beginning
Beginnings are my nemesis. The beginning of the day. Of a new season of life. The first attempt at a new skill. The first meeting with a new person. The…
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A Savannah Surprise
In 2012, my husband took me on my first trip to Savannah. It was a place he knew I longed to visit, my imagination captured by the city that plays…
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March’s Miracles
This is not an April Fool’s Day post. This is a recounting of some of the miracles God did on our behalf in March. As you know, my father, who…