Small Town Charm
There's something about a small town that makes me smile as I walk through and notice all its' quirky old-fashioned charm. Some of you may have stumbled upon such a place during your summer travels. When I was a kid,...
New Book Signing
Iris will be doing a reading of her children's book, Moriah's Wings, and will have all of her books available at the Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, on August 3rd, 10:30- 12: noon. Look for her in the Fellowship...
Memory’s Train of Thought
Sometimes a single question can unlock everything. In today’s excerpt from the upcoming release of the sequel to The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie’s Café, Elise is traveling by train, haunted by childhood memories and searching for answers about faith, healing, and...
Mini-Stories for Your Heart – Enjoy a Taste of My Upcoming Sequel!
Summer is upon us! We’ve been enjoying the gorgeous weather here in Southern California—blue skies and cool breezes. I’m so grateful for longer days of sunshine and the abundance of growing things (my garden is currently blooming with beauty!). ...
Art & Books Demo 6/19/2025
Iris Carignan invites you to her painting demonstration in Pastel Thursday June 19th 6 to 8pm Sponsored by the Simi Valley Art Association at: Simi Valley Rec. & Park District Center 4201 Guardian St, Simi Valley, Ca. The finished painting...
PRACTICE PRESENCE & PEACE
Has anyone ever told you that you look a lot like one of your parents? Most children do resemble their natural parents at least a little. And how many of us as parents have also hoped and prayed our children...
Pace or Peace?
When it comes to troublesome worries, what’s your style? Are you the kind of person who tends to pace the floor when you’re worried about something? What if there was a way to find peace in your circumstances? I confess,...
Exercising our Spiritual Muscles by Paying Attention
At some point, most everyone has made a new Year’s resolution to get healthier and exercise more. But have you ever made a new year’s resolution to exercise your spiritual muscles? Shortly after deciding to do a short series on Paying...
Paying Attention With Praise & Purpose
Why does it seem that everything bad happens to us all at once? That was a comment a friend recently made regarding some things she'd been through. I know it’s something we can all identify with. It may be one particular...
HAPPY BEE-DAY TO THE BUZZ
Can hardly bee-lieve it's been a year since my first contemporary fiction was released. And I'm SO GRATEFUL to God who gave me this story & for everyone's support. It's still getting rave reviews and many of you continue to...