by Carole Duff | Oct 7, 2024 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
Keith and I marvel at how the two of us came together—and how far the two of us have come. Not so much in earthly terms, though we certainly have been blessed, but in our relationship. This morning, when I thought about the two us twenty years ago and now,...
by Carole Duff | Sep 30, 2024 | Faith, Nature, Writing and Reading |
As I read about the devastation from Hurricane Helene, I thought about how people of faith have an advantage in dealing with terrible trials such as this. We know we are not alone. We know who to call upon for help. Those who missed the brunt of Helene know that it...
by Carole Duff | Sep 23, 2024 | Faith, Writing and Reading |
What was the matter with me? I knew how to handle contentious situations like this with patience and focus on problem-solving and community-building. But as I read the emails among the officers in our neighborhood association—I serve as secretary-treasurer—my gut...
by Carole Duff | Sep 16, 2024 | Writing and Reading |
In the second part of my craft essay, I show how to preserve honesty in a memoir while writing about yourself and others. Wisdom Builds Her House released on August 20th in paperback and e-book formats. The audiobook is now available on Spotify. After several more...
by Carole Duff | Sep 9, 2024 | Faith, Family, Writing and Reading |
What happens to us in our youth impacts the rest of our lives. Sorting that out later in life sets us on a hero’s journey. *** I found the journals while cleaning closets during spring break. Six 9-by-6-inch books written by my new husband’s daughter, who had taken...
