Noticing, drawing out, and cultivating the positive qualities in others raises their Spirit and encourages growth. Pointing out defects...

Do you suppose anyone was born a Saint, in that they lived a perfect life from start to finish? I know humans who have made grave...

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In the third novel in The Stain series, The Time Has Come, Cassandra is confronted by the truth that she has been bypassing grief. This...

There is a ghost in my bed, I know. I can feel the press of a person against my back As sure as Sunrise Warms a mountain chain out west...

I woke thinking about how we all have these super tender, fragile and heavily defended places in our hearts. I might have a secret fear...

We can get so caught up in what's happening we forget who we are. How many of us feel completely powerless? Intention says, "No. This is...

This quote at the end of the film, Transcending the Storm, by Stephen Mulhearn, caught my heart by surprise with a simple truth. Anything...

Sometimes we don't realize we have one foot on the gas and the other on the brake, unable to move forward. We may desperately want change...

Ah, what a nice reminder that we create the reality we dwell in. Are you hopeful today, or spinning around in the same old defeating...

Don't we all strive a little harder when someone lovingly reminds us of our more admirable traits and abilities? I know you have that one...

I was heavily invested in my 13-year relationship with Facebook, engaging daily with 800+ friends far and wide. So I was shocked when...

We've all been there. What do you do after you've done something you regret? Advice please. #ReadTheStain Image courtesy of the Canva pro...

Compassion may not the be first word people use to describe The Stain, but to me, it is the very heart of the story. To be human IS to be...

Part of my profound joy in writing is seeing how the characters respond to each other. I am often surprised by what they say. Here,...

Sergei disappears in Istanbul. #ReadTheStain

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I replied, "but the jokers are more fun!" to get a groan and an eye roll out of her. My mom was so wise. I wish she was still alive to...

I am nearing the end of the Facebook Jail Sessions, with only two chapters left in The Stain to read from! This activity has been...

Cassandra considers leaving her distressed marriage to pursue a relationship with Slava Valkov. #ReadTheStain