Author: Linda@heartponderings.com

Recently intense feelings of sadness rose up in me … something like depression but intermittent. Upon reflection, I realized my chronic sorrow had been triggered. I first learned of chronic sorrow when a friend, after hearing that both my children…

August 18, 2018 — Noon til 5 p.m. Open to the public. No charge for admission. Mix and mingle with authors from Clark, Champaign, Greene, Madison, Montgomery, and Miami Counties of Ohio Sponsored by Hen House Publishing   Held at…

I love podcasts. On some days, I find time to listen to them on my iPad while eating breakfast, working in the kitchen, riding my stationary bike, brushing my teeth, getting dressed for the day or undressed for bed. They…

While reading the book my Sage Sister Group chose to guide our discussion, I realized I had done what the author recommends when I wrote my memoir, A Long Awakening to Grace. After reading my memoir, my Sage Sisters proclaimed…

After my initial shock and disgust, I reflected upon and wrestled with these questions as continuing revelations of sexual misconduct by powerful and influential men made the headlines: How might our relationships be different if sex was revered as sacred?…

How do people ever come to understanding of each other? I’ve pondered this question since receiving advice to exclude references to faith and spirituality from descriptions of my memoir. It is clear that many people use the same words and give them…

January 15, I wrote a post about my struggle to find myself in the writing / publishing world. I declared that I had lost myself trying to be someone I am not. I made lists about “who I am not” and…

Spending time with writers is always fun and rewarding. And that was my experience participating in the panel discussion and leading a breakout session on writing memoir at Sinclair’s Writer’s Workshop on April 9. Crystal Wilkinson, Keynote Speaker, advocates for…

Harmony Creek Church will be hosting the Alliance of Baptist Annual Gathering from April 25-29. Harmony Creek authors, musicians, and artists will offer their books, CDs, and art works for sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Alliance of Baptists….

“Vulnerability is at the core, the center, of meaningful experiences.” ~Brene Brown People fascinate me. I love to learn what makes them tick. That is probably why a ministry as a family and relationship therapist called to me. It also…