Spark of Hope #29

Spark of Hope #29 – Our upcoming Alzheimer’s book launch will include a silent auction as part of the event. With kids being at the heart of everything I write, I invited high school art students at Middle Tennessee Christian School to contribute works. Butterflies are the theme–a symbol of [...]

Spark of Hope #28

Spark of Hope #28 – I’ve shared in the past that hugs are a really big deal to me. I tend to surprise people who are new to hugging little 5- foot me; my hugs are passionately strong. The size of the hug is not determined by the size of the person! [...]

Spark of Hope #27

Spark of Hope #27 – A quote on Pintrest captured my attention: “Some people are put into our lives as blessings, others are put into our lives as lessons.” That got me thinking about where else we find those blessings and lessons. I think they’re all around us—in our environment, [...]

Spark of Hope #26

Spark of Hope #26 – The smallest of acts can make a big difference. I visited an elementary classroom to rally support for one of my youngest heroes. He is half-way through a 3-year battle with Leukemia. I spent time with his classmates, parents, and teacher— encouraging them with small [...]

Spark of Hope #25

Spark of Hope #25 – No matter what experience or textbook cases tell us about our circumstances, there’s always the potential for huge outcomes.  I’ve heard stories from military families of surprise home-comings just when a deployed member’s absence was taking its toll. My heart swelled hearing the story of [...]