by JAndersen | Feb 16, 2016 | Reflections
I love book signings. Truly, I do. I love meeting with readers and answering questions about my creation. There’s something magical about it. However, it’s not all autographs and book sales. Here’s the truth: Some days, it will be an “If you...
by JAndersen | Jan 6, 2016 | Dear Daughter/Dear Son, Reflections
Dear Son: You won the middle school spelling bee today. You, as a 6th grader, beat out all the 7th and 8th graders to take the cake. I’m so proud of you! I’m thankful for your intelligent mind. But I have to offer some advice: Winning isn’t...
by JAndersen | Nov 20, 2015 | Reflections
Today has been a frustrating day. My hubs was having computer issues, so he had to steal my laptop in order to work. This meant the thousand things I needed to finish on my own to-do list weren’t going to happen. For a while, I cleaned my house till I finally...
by JAndersen | Nov 17, 2015 | Dear Daughter/Dear Son, Reflections
Dear Son You got your first professional haircut yesterday. You look handsome. I think so and you think so. You want to be cool, to look cool, to act cool. Remember that Appearance Never Trumps Heart. What’s inside you, the man you are and will become, is a...
by JAndersen | Nov 3, 2015 | Reflections
How many of us have heard the saying “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Seems like pretty common knowledge to me. So I’m amazed at how many people don’t listen to this sage advice. Last year,...
by JAndersen | Oct 3, 2015 | Reflections
I’ve started this post several times and no words seem to be right. I want to thank those men and women in Oregon who stood for their faith when they stared death in the face. Thank you for your witness. Thank you for showing what it means to give all for your...
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