Facebook LiveStream Tonight on My Author Page
I’m excited for a special LiveStream event tonight on Facebook. 8:00 EST on my author Facebook page Heather Holleman. I’m talking about how to experience the peace Jesus offers in the midst of worry and anxiety. I’ll have a special promotional at the end along with Q & A.
What Can Never Be Food: A Lesson From the Cat
This morning, once again, I find that Merlin has brought his toy mouse and placed it in his food bowl. It’s adorable, but it also, at least this morning, feels desperate and sad. Why does he do this? Does he wish for it to be food? Does he dream and wonder if it will magically turn […]
Some Wonderful Reminders for Elections
I search the scriptures to gain perspective and wisdom. This morning, I remember these Bible verses: God reigns: “Dominion belongs to the Lord, and he rules the nations.” Psalm 22:28 God guides: “May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.” Psalm […]
Making the Harder Work Fun
So much of the day involves tasks I don’t necessarily want to do. I’ve learned over the years the great trick of pairing something I love with something I don’t want to do in order to ease the boredom, dislike, or even discomfort of a task. Pair exercise with walking with a friend. Pair coffee and […]
An Hour Walk
Lately, I’ve been taking hour long walks with time I do not have to spare. An hour! Who has an hour? I close the garage door behind me, pushing back inside deadlines and laundry and cooking and grading. I’ve invited my children along for the walk. I’m amazed what can happen in an hour as […]
7 Newest Easy Meals for Work Days
I share with one of the Italian Mamas some kitchen shortcuts I’ve learned for those days of long hours and low energy. I love learning from other moms and dads and then passing on some tips. I thought I’d share some of our recent favorite new dinners for busy weeks. 1. We now try to have frozen […]
This Autumn View
I’m so thankful for this autumn view. I remember when this view in this town felt too small for me. Now it’s too big to contain.
A Good Morning: Cubs, Country Music, and Catching Autumn Leaves
I called out to a boy as he walked to school who I know loves baseball: “Are you a Cubs fan?” “Last night I was!” he said, bouncing along. It was a warm autumn morning, still dark, with air still heavy with night moisture and soft winds. As I drove along, all the leaves began […]
When You Think It’s Only You
On too many occasions than I would like to admit, I pull out of my driveway and zoom away, only to wonder whether I closed the garage door. Does this happen to you? It does? Well do you then do this? I drive back around the block to check. But, in the meantime, I’m singing […]
A Writing Gift to Yourself
For my birthday (I’m 41 years old! I love the forties!), I decided to give myself a writing gift. In particular, I am giving myself 1,667 words a day for the month of November. This may sound familiar to you. That’s right! It’s National Novel Writing Month! I signed up for the second time in […]