Words from the Heart

                                                                                        Image via Pexels  I am happy to welcome back, Jennifer Scott, as a guest writer. Her posts are always informative and helpful.  Thank you, Jennifer! It’s easy to admire resilience from a distance. When people talk about “bouncing back,” they often skip the strange middle — the hollowed-out stretch of time between collapse and clarity. You know it when you're in it. Days feel like static. Your timeline no longer matches your expectations. But somewhere inside that quiet disorder, things are rearranging. Growth doesn't announce itself with a trumpet. It whispers behind discomfort.  The Surprise in Struggle  Hardship rarely feels like an invitation. But the truth is, ...

Reviewing books is often a chore. However, there are those books that I devour - reading cover to cover, not wanting to put them down. Have You Seen Him by Kimberly Lee is one such book. Kimberly is a rare author. She researches diligently. Her dialogues are fluid and authentic. Her characters are well crafted and always surprise you.  This book has all the elements that make me want to keep reading. There is mystery, romance, heartache, chase scenes and even a bit of McGivering. The female characters are strong. Their male counterparts are equally impressive.  This story of identy loss will keep you on the edge of your seat! I highly recommend this intriquing novel. Thank you, Kimberly, for letting me have the privilege of reading it. I wish you the best in your literary career!   About the Author: Kimberly Lee, JD is the author of the riveting thriller, "Have You Seen Him." A versatile writer, editor, and creativity coach, she has a passion for nurturing the imaginativ...

  Researching for a Novel I am thrilled to have as our guest blogger, Kimberly Lee , the author of "Have You Seen Him," a novel that keeps you reading all the way to the end. "Have You Seen Him," is about the pursuit of identity, combined with mystery, romance and characters that are so well-rounded, it is difficult to decide if they are the good guys or the bad. Add to this, great descriptions and dialogue. This novel is a winner!  That said, I would like to share Kimberly's post on how she did her research for this novel. ~~~ On a clear blue day, I dine with a friend aboard the Queen Mary, the famed ship docked in Long Beach, California. I notice the restaurant’s interior, the waiters’ uniforms, the bay windows that open to the sea. We tour the Princess Diana exhibit, then find ourselves in a ballroom decorated for a prom. We take a windy metal staircase to a deck below, then stroll along the deck. When we get to the parking lot, my friend drives off, waving....

I was a Girl Scout. I camped with my troop at Camp Cedar Hill outside of Boston. For a poor city kid, camping was life-changing, full of lollipop trees, camp songs and sneaking out to run the leaders' bras up the flagpole.  We never feared for our safety, neither did our parents. That all changed as of the  morning  of July 4th this year. When I awoke Friday morning, I looked out from my desk to another blue-sky day shining through the window. Another glorious day, I thought. Little did I know my heart would soon break into tiny pieces as I skimmed the news.  There at the top of the fold was the story of an all-girls camp in the Texas Hill County - Camp Mystic - where over 20 girls, within seconds were washed away by a flash flood. How could this happen? According to people who are paid to know these things, the reason is multifold. First, climate change has increased the risk of extreme weather. Second, the cuts to our Weather Service left gaping holes in the expert...