The Gift of Story
As Christmas draws near, have you ever thought about giving the gift of story to someone? When I was a little girl, my favorite part of bedtime was my father’s story telling. Being a creative person, the stories he told...
New Book Signing For Iris Carignan
Iris will be signing her novel, The Buzz @ Chicky-Pie's Cafe at: The Open Book store in the Thousand Oaks Mall on Saturday December 13, from 1 to 3 pm. It makes a great stocking stuffer for the readers in...
Gratefulness And Perseverance
Whether or not you are a person of faith, trials are something all of us go through, and an old adage says, it’s not what happens to you, but what you do with it. My friend, Joni Eareckson Tada, is...
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...